Description

Silver Cyanide is an inorganic compound of significant industrial importance, primarily valued for its role in electroplating and metal finishing processes. Its ability to form stable complexes with silver makes it a critical precursor for depositing high-quality, adherent silver coatings. This product is essential for manufacturers in the jewelry, electronics, and specialty alloy sectors who require precise and reliable silver surface treatments.

Application

• Electroplating & Electroforming: The primary application is as a source of silver ions in cyanide-based electroplating baths for depositing bright, smooth, and corrosion-resistant silver coatings on conductive substrates.
• Jewelry Manufacturing: Used extensively for silver plating costume jewelry, decorative items, and providing a base layer for other precious metal platings like gold.
• Electronic Components: Employed in the plating of electrical contacts, connectors, and other components where high electrical conductivity and solderability are required.
• Silver Alloy Production: Serves as a chemical intermediate in the production of certain silver alloys and specialty metal compounds.
• Laboratory & Analytical Reagent: Used in specific analytical chemistry procedures and as a reagent in organic synthesis for introducing the cyanide group.
• Antimicrobial Coatings (Specialized): Investigated for use in creating surfaces with antimicrobial properties, leveraging silver's biocidal activity.

Basic Information

Product Name	Silver Cyanide
CAS No.	506-64-9
Molecular Formula	AgCN
Molecular Weight	133.89 g/mol
Synonyms	Silver(I) Cyanide; Cyanidoargentate; Argentous Cyanide; Silver Monocyanide; Cyanide of Silver; AgCN; Silver Cyanide (1:1)
EINECS	208-048-6

Quality Control

Our Silver Cyanide is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for industrial applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay, moisture content, and impurity levels. Our quality management system is designed to meet the rigorous demands of the electroplating and chemical processing industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids, strong oxidizers, and moisture. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent degradation. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (AgCN)	≥ 99.0 %
Moisture (Loss on Drying)	≤ 0.5 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 0.01 %
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.05 %

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