Molecular formula: Co.

Appearance: grey irregular powder

Characteristics: soluble in acid, magnetic, easy to oxidise in humid air.

Cobalt powder is also known as fine cobalt powder, ultrafine cobalt powder.

Applications: aviation, aerospace, electrical appliances, machinery manufacturing, chemical and ceramic industries.

Cobalt as a binder in powder metallurgy can ensure a certain toughness of cemented carbide.

Magnetic alloys are indispensable materials in the modern electronic and microelectronic industries, and are used to manufacture a variety of components for acoustic, optical, electrical and magnetic equipment.

Cobalt is also an important part of permanent magnetic alloys. In the chemical industry, cobalt is used in addition to high alloys and anti-corrosion alloys, but also used in coloured glass, pigments, enamel and catalysts, desiccants and so on.