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Product Overview
Cobalt (CAS 7440-48-4) is a hard, brittle ferromagnetic transition metal with silvery-gray metallic luster. It possesses excellent magnetic property, corrosion resistance, high temperature strength and catalytic activity. Our cobalt products are available in diverse forms including powder, flakes and granules, manufactured via advanced smelting and refining technology. The finished goods feature high purity, uniform particle size and stable batch quality. Widely applied in battery materials, alloy manufacturing, catalyst, magnetic materials, electroplating and chemical industries. For legitimate industrial production and scientific research only.
Product Features
- High Purity: Multiple grades available, metal purity ≥99.0% / ≥99.9% / ≥99.99%, strictly controlled trace impurities.
- Excellent Physical Performance: Good ferromagnetism, wear resistance and high-temperature mechanical property.
- Strong Catalytic Activity: Serves as efficient catalyst for various chemical synthesis and petrochemical reactions.
- Good Alloy Compatibility: Easy to alloy with iron, nickel, copper and other metals to enhance material performance.
- Strict Quality Control: Each batch is tested by elemental analysis, particle size and purity inspection; complete COA provided.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Physical Properties
- Appearance: Silvery-gray metal; powder form is dark gray metallic powder
- Odor: Odorless
- Melting Point: 1495 °C
- Boiling Point: 2927 °C
- Density: 8.9 g/cm3 at 20 °C
- Hardness: Relatively hard and brittle metal
- Magnetic Property: Strong ferromagnetism at room temperature
- Solubility: Insoluble in water; slowly soluble in dilute acids
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Stability: Relatively stable in dry air at room temperature; slowly oxidizes to form oxide film on the surface in moist air.
- Acid-Base Character: Amphoteric metal, reacts with dilute inorganic acids to generate cobalt salts and hydrogen.
- Reactivity: Reacts violently with strong acids, concentrated nitric acid and oxidizing acids; reacts with halogens, sulfur and other non-metals under heating condition.
- Oxidation Resistance: Surface forms dense passivation layer to prevent further corrosion under normal environment.
- Incompatibility: Keep away from strong oxidants, strong acids, sulfur and halogen substances.
Applications
- Battery Industry: Core raw material for lithium-ion battery cathode materials, widely used in power batteries and energy storage batteries.
- Alloy Materials: Added into high-temperature alloys, wear-resistant alloys and magnetic alloys to improve strength, hardness and magnetism.
- Catalyst Field: Used as catalyst for petrochemical hydrogenation, organic synthesis and industrial exhaust treatment.
- Magnetic Materials: Raw material for permanent magnetic materials and soft magnetic components.
- Electroplating & Ceramics: Applied for cobalt electroplating, ceramic colorant and glass decolorizing agent.
- Scientific Research: Standard metal reagent and experimental material for material science and chemical research.
Usage Restriction: For industrial manufacturing and laboratory research only. Avoid long-term inhalation of metal powder; prohibited for food and direct human contact applications.
Storage & Transportation Instructions
Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated warehouse. Keep tightly sealed to prevent oxidation and moisture erosion. Keep away from heat sources, open flame and strong oxidants. Recommended storage temperature: 10–25 °C.
Transportation Requirements: Transport as general metal materials. Avoid violent collision, extrusion and rain soaking. Do not transport together with strong acids, oxidants and flammable goods.
Operation Notes: Wear dust-proof gloves, safety goggles and dust mask when handling powder products. Avoid inhalation of metal dust and direct skin contact. Maintain good ventilation in working area.
Regulatory Information
This product is a common industrial metal raw material, complying with international metal material safety standards. Domestic sales and cross-border export shall abide by local relevant laws and regulations. All transactions are limited to legitimate industrial enterprises and research institutions.
Full Product Parameter Table
| Item | Specification & Details |
| Product Name | Cobalt |
| CAS NO. | 7440-48-4 |
| IUPAC Name | Cobalt |
| Synonyms | Cobalt metal |
| Molecular Formula | Co |
| Molecular Weight | 58.93 |
| EINECS Number | 231-158-0 |
| UN Number | Non-dangerous goods |
| Appearance | Silvery-gray metal / Dark gray metallic powder |
| Purity | ≥99.0% / ≥99.9% / ≥99.99% (customizable) |
| Melting Point | 1495 °C |
| Boiling Point | 2927 °C |
| Density | 8.9 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; slowly soluble in dilute acids |
| HS Code | 8105200000 |
| Storage Temperature | 10–25 °C, sealed, dry & dark environment |
| Packing Specification | 1kg/metal can, 25kg/iron drum |
| Grade Standard | Industrial Grade / High Purity Grade / Electronic Grade |
| Application Scope | Battery raw material, alloy additive, catalyst, magnetic material, electroplating material |
| Validity Period | 24 Months under specified storage conditions |
