Description

Silver Bromide is a light-sensitive inorganic salt with the chemical formula AgBr, widely recognized for its pivotal role in photographic science and advanced material synthesis. Its unique photochemical properties make it an indispensable precursor for creating high-performance emulsions and specialized coatings. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D laboratories in the photographic, imaging, and electronics industries, where precise control over light-sensitive materials is critical.

Application

• Photographic Emulsions: Primary component in the manufacture of traditional black-and-white photographic films and papers, where it forms the light-sensitive layer.
• Electro-Optical Devices: Used in the production of photochromic lenses, optical filters, and certain types of sensors.
• Analytical Chemistry: Acts as a reagent in specific titrimetric methods for the determination of halides and other anions.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing silver bromide nanoparticles with applications in catalysis and antimicrobial research.
• Specialty Coatings: Incorporated into certain radiation-sensitive or security coatings for specialized industrial applications.
• Laboratory Research: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D for studying photochemical reactions and crystal growth processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Silver Bromide
CAS No.	7785-23-1
Molecular Formula	AgBr
Molecular Weight	187.77 g/mol
Synonyms	Argentous Bromide; Bromargyrite; Bromosilver; Silver(I) Bromide; AgBr; Bromide salt of silver
EINECS	232-076-8

Quality Control

Our Silver Bromide is produced under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, heavy metal limits, and loss on drying. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is supplied with each shipment, detailing the specific results for your quality assurance records.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic and strictly light-sensitive nature, the container must be kept sealed in a dark environment to prevent moisture absorption and photochemical decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Pale yellow powder or crystals
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (AgBr)	≥ 99.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.1 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.05 %

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