Copper Sulphate Pentahydrated
Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate (CuSO4.5H2O), is a chemical compound derived from copper that forms blue, water-soluble crystals with an important use mainly in agriculture, as an essential phytosanitary product to prevent and combat pests or diseases and as a potent algaecide and/or molluscicide in aquaculture .
| PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| PARAMETERS | RESULTS1 | |
| Purity | 98% Min | |
| Copper-Cu | 25% Min | |
| Sulfur | 12.6% | |
| Bulk Density | 0.96 g/L | |
| Water sulubility | 20.7 g/100ml a 20ºC | |
| pH | 3.5 - 4.5 (Solution al 5% a 25ºC) | |
| Moisture | <1% | |
1Results detailed in the table correspond to the standard production of the product.
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |
| Physical state: | Solid |
| Color: | Blue |
| Odor: | Odorless |
| Appearance: | Powder or granules blue crystals |
Uses:
1. Agricultural fungicide that aids in the elimination of micro-organisms and fungi that attack plants.
2. Fertilizer used in agriculture as a copper input for crops.
3. Application in aquaculture as a potent algaecide and/or molluscicide and also as a corrector of copper deficiency in soils.
4. It is an additive for animal feed as it aids growth and treats copper deficiency in animals.
5. Industrially used as a preservative or additive in glues, paints, leather, synthetic fiber, textiles, etc.
Packaging details
| UNIT | PRESENTATION | PACKAGING |
Bag |
25 kg |
One (1) low density polyethylene bag (LDPE), and one (1) polypropylene bag. |