Cobalt Sulfate Heptahydrate

Cobalt sulfate heptahydrate is an inorganic compound in solid form, with a rose pink to orange color.
It appears as red monoclinic crystals that liquefy around 100⁰C and become anhydrous at 250⁰C. It is soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, and particularly soluble in methanol.
It is an important pigment substance in the ceramics industry, in glaze and enamel processes. It is used to prevent discoloration.
It is used as a micro-nutrient supplement in the manufacture of feed additives.
In nickel plating baths, it is used to make the deposited substance bright, smooth, and even, while also providing elasticity.
It is used in the production of evaporation materials in the manufacture of solar cells and fuel cell storage.
It is used as a drying agent in the production of lithographic ink by manufacturing firms.
It is used in the manufacture of various cobalt salts.
It is used in the manufacture of accumulators.
It is used in the manufacture of porcelain and glass.