Description

Nickel Nitrate is an essential inorganic salt widely utilized as a versatile precursor in advanced material synthesis and industrial catalysis. Its high solubility and reactivity make it a critical raw material for creating uniform nickel-based coatings and functional compounds. This product is particularly vital for manufacturers in the electronics, battery, and specialty chemical sectors seeking reliable, high-purity metal sources.

Application

• Electroplating & Surface Treatment: A key component in electrolytes for depositing bright, corrosion-resistant nickel coatings on metals and plastics.
• Catalyst Manufacturing: Serves as a primary nickel source in the production of hydrogenation, reforming, and other heterogeneous catalysts for the chemical and petrochemical industries.
• Ceramic Pigments & Glazes: Imparts stable brown and black colors in the production of ceramics, glasses, and porcelain enamels.
• Battery Material Synthesis: Used in the preparation of precursor materials for nickel-based cathodes in lithium-ion and other advanced battery systems.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a nickel ion source in laboratory and industrial-scale synthesis of other nickel compounds and organic nickel complexes.
• Analytical Reagent: Employed in analytical chemistry as a standard and reagent for qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Nickel Nitrate
CAS No.	14216-75-2
Molecular Formula	Ni(NO3)2·6H2O
Molecular Weight	290.81 g/mol
Synonyms	Nickel(II) nitrate hexahydrate; Nitric acid, nickel(2+) salt, hexahydrate; Nickel dinitrate hexahydrate; Nickelous nitrate; UN 2725; UN 2726
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Quality Control

Our Nickel Nitrate is manufactured under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and physical characterization, to meet exacting customer requirements. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results are provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept under conditions that minimize exposure to atmospheric humidity to prevent caking and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Green Crystalline Solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Ni(NO3)2·6H2O)	≥ 98.0 %
pH (5% Solution)	3.0 - 5.0
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.01 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.001 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.005 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 0.001 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.