Cupric nitrate, (AKA copper nitrate) is a strong oxidizing agent and an inorganic salt. Appearing as a blue-green crystalline solid that is soluble in water and alcohol.

Applications...

• Used as a mordant in textile dyeing to help fix the dye to the fabric fibers.
• Being a strong oxidizing agent, it is useful in the production of fireworks to produce green flames.
• Used by artists in metal patination to create a range in color from green to blue, depending on the concentration of the solution and the specific metal being patinated.

Used in the following metal patina formulas:

• No. 6 for Basic Green
• No. 8 for Cold Process Green
• No. 17 for Deep Rust Red
• No. 21 for Dull Pink (For Copper & Copper Plate)
• No. 28 for Brown - Greenish Yellow (For Cast Bronze)
• No. 32 Red (For Cast Brass)

For shipping, Cupric Nitrate is in hazardous materials Class 5: Oxidizer. It only ships to destinations within the 48 contiguous US states and Canada using Standard Ground by FedEx or UPS • No air deliveries allowed • Customers in Canada should expect additional duties, taxes, and customs clearance service fees due upon delivery.