Description

Nickel Carbonate is an inorganic compound that serves as a vital precursor for the production of various nickel-based materials. Its controlled reactivity and purity make it a critical raw material for ensuring consistent performance in downstream manufacturing processes. This product is essential for industries such as catalysts, ceramics, and electroplating, where precise material properties are paramount.

Application

• Catalyst Manufacturing: A key precursor for nickel-based catalysts used in hydrogenation, reforming, and methanation reactions within the petrochemical and chemical synthesis industries.
• Ceramic & Glass Production: Imparts distinctive green and brown colorations to glazes, enamels, and specialty glass, while also modifying thermal and electrical properties.
• Electroplating & Surface Treatment: Used in electrolyte formulations for depositing nickel coatings, providing corrosion resistance, wear protection, and a decorative finish on metal substrates.
• Pigment & Dye Intermediate: Acts as a source of nickel ions for creating stable, inorganic pigments used in paints, plastics, and construction materials.
• Battery Material Precursor: Employed in the synthesis of nickel compounds for certain advanced battery chemistries and energy storage materials.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a starting material or reagent for producing other nickel salts, such as nickel nitrate or nickel sulfate, through controlled acid reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Nickel Carbonate
CAS No.	3333-67-3
Molecular Formula	NiCO3 or basic carbonate forms (e.g., NiCO3·2Ni(OH)2·4H2O)
Molecular Weight	118.70 g/mol (for NiCO3)
Synonyms	Carbonic acid, nickel(2+) salt (1:1); Nickel(II) carbonate; Nickel monocarbonate; Nickelous carbonate; Basic nickel carbonate; Nickel carbonate hydroxide; Nickel carbonic acid salt
EINECS	222-068-2

Quality Control

Our Nickel Carbonate is manufactured under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and physical characterization, to meet exacting customer and industry specifications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, heavy metal content, and other critical parameters are provided with every shipment.

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 must be kept in a dry environment to prevent caking and degradation. Keep away from strong acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Light green powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Ni)	≥ 45.0 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.05 %
Iron (Fe)	≤ 0.005 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 0.002 %
Loss on Drying	Contact for details

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