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 using Standard Ground. A HazMat fee applies for this 12.5kg size. Adult signature required upon delivery. Shipping to a commercial address is suggested.
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