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This section provides an overview for silver sulfate as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 17 silver sulfate manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked silver sulfate companies as of December, 2024: 1.Ereztech LLC, 2.Powder Pack Chem, 3.American Elements.
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Silver(I) sulfate is a monovalent silver sulfate with the composition Ag2SO4.
The CAS number is 10294-26-5. It is often referred to as silver sulfate (I) sulfate, with the valence number indicated. Silver sulfate is classified as a deleterious substance under the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law.
Although nonflammable, it can produce irritating or toxic fumes when heated to high temperatures. Theoretically, silver(II) sulfate also exists, but in reality, it is almost nonexistent, and silver sulfate refers to silver(I) sulfate.
The main uses of silver sulfate are in silver plating materials, synthetic reagents (a source of silver), catalysts, photography, antibacterial materials, hair dyes, and colorants. Silver plating is usually done using silver cyanide, but silver sulfate is attracting attention as a silver plating method that does not use highly toxic cyanide. It is also used in household and medical products, as it is considered the least allergenic of all metals.
Due to its antibacterial properties, silver is used in wound dressings and antibacterial products, and is also used in hair coloring agents due to its tendency to turn black under light.
A typical use of silver sulfate as a reaction catalyst is in the sulfonation of polystyrene. Silver sulfate is also used in chemical analysis for chemical oxygen demand (COD).
Silver sulfate reacts with chlorine to form silver chloride, so the addition of silver sulfate during COD analysis removes chlorine ions that would otherwise interfere with the measurement. This allows for a catalytic effect that accelerates the reaction.
Silver sulfate has a molecular weight of 311.799, a melting point of 652°C, a boiling point of 1,085°C (decomposition), and a white or colorless, crystalline or crystalline powder in appearance at room temperature. Its density is 5.45 g/mL. It is soluble in nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and aqueous ammonia, but insoluble in water (solubility in water: 0.796g/100mL).
The crystals are colorless orthorhombic crystals with a face-centered cubic lattice structure.
Silver sulfate is commonly sold as a precious metal chemical product, industrial chemical product, and reagent product for research and development.
As a precious metal chemical product, it is sold in units such as 500 g bottles, 5 kg bags, or polyethylene bottles. The main intended applications are reagents, catalysts, colorants, and materials for silver plating.
R&D reagent products are available in 25g, 100g, 500g, and other capacities. In addition to pure substances, they are sometimes sold as sulfuric acid solutions. These reagent products can usually be stored at room temperature.
Silver sulfate is obtained as a crystalline precipitate by dissolving silver in hot concentrated sulfuric acid and diluting it with water. The byproducts of this reaction are sulfur dioxide and water.
In other methods, crystals are precipitated by adding dilute sulfuric acid or aqueous sulfate solution to an aqueous silver(I) nitrate solution. This method, called aqueous precipitation, is also used in commercial production. Silver(I) sulfide can also be synthesized by calcination of silver(I) sulfide in air at 1085°C or lower.
Silver sulfate turns black when decomposed by light. However, it is regarded as a stable substance when stored or handled normally.
In sulfuric acid or nitric acid, silver sulfate forms hydrogen sulfate, and in ammonia water, silver sulfate dissolves by forming an amine complex. The reaction with sulfuric acid is reversible, and silver hydrogen sulfate reverts to silver sulfate through hydrolysis.
Silver sulfate is designated as a deleterious substance under the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law. When handling silver sulfate, must be handled properly in compliance with laws and regulations.
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American Elements was founded in 1997 in California and currently has research and production facilities in Utah, Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. AE manufactures and distributes advanced materials from a catalog of over 30,000 products for bulk industrial use as well as small scale laboratory use. AE also provides testing and analyses services including spectroscopy along with structural, thermal, and electrical analyses. AE holds sustainable development as a core corporate value and is committed to work to protect the health of the environment.
Ereztech was founded in 2010 and headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia with manufacturing in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Ereztech is a provider of organometallic precursor R&D and manufacturing services for global customers. Ereztech in ISO 9001:2015 certified. Ereztech offers over 1200 chemical compounds and materials including high purity silver sulfate and aluminum nitrate. In addition to these materials, Ereztech offers full-service production and packaging from synthesis samples to high-volume manufacturing quantities. This includes fully customized vessel cleaning procedures, detailed, custom workflow processes specific to each material and vessel, inventory management system, and beginning to end quality control.
Kishida Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of reagents and high-purity chemicals and also does drug discovery support activities. Its product portfolio includes fine chemicals, research chemicals, ionic liquid, organic micro-analytical reagents, and chemical reagents for analysis. The products support several industries, including reagent business, battery material, drug discovery, and life science. The company is ISO 14001 certified and supplies several companies worldwide, including Meterion Advanced Chemicals Inc., Acros Organics, ChemBridge Corporation, Decon Laboratories, and InerBioScreen Ltd.
Powder Pack Chem was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company is a manufacturer and exporter of specialty chemicals used in pharmaceuticals, fashion, and beauty products. The company offers hundreds of products available in volumes ranging from 100 grams to 500 kilograms. The company services include providing on-time consignments for customers in need of quick delivery. Chemicals range from acacia gum powder all the way to three variations of zinc sulphate.
Pheonix Industries was established in 2006 and is based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, as a manufacturer of silver compounds and products. The product portfolio of the company comprises analytical grade silver nitrate, reagent grade silver sulphate, industrial grade silver oxide, silver metal powder, and reagent grade silver chloride. The products are utilized in the elimination of mercury, an antidote for mercury poisoning, and in wound healing products, among other applications. The company caters to various industries, including medical treatments, wound healing, and ceramics.
Indane Chemical Company is a manufacturer and supplier of precious metal salts and platinum products. Established in 2002 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the company produces platinum wires, foils, and dishes, as well as goods fabricated from palladium, gold, and silver. These supply client manufacturers of accessories and ornaments in the jewelry market. Aside from precious metals products, the company also offers other products including platinum alumina catalyst and plastic primer, as well as 2k series lacquers, hardeners, and thinners. These are used by client companies in oil and gas, biodegradable detergents, and consumer electronics.
Modison Limited was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India, as a manufacturer and supplier of electrical contacts. The company's range of services encompasses the refining and recovery of precious metals, silver plating, melting and assaying of silver, research and development of contact materials, as well as electron beam welding. It specialises in the production and distribution of electrical contacts, high voltage capacitors, and sulphur hexafluoride contacts, which play a crucial role in the transmission, distribution, and utilisation of power. The company serves switchgear, automotive, engineering, aerospace, marine, defense, and railways industries.
Maitry Enterprise, established in 2009 in Gujarat, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of silver chemicals and salts. The company’s product segment includes silver nitrate, silver nitrate powder, silver sulfate, silver oxide, and other silver salts used in pharmaceutical industries for medicinal purposes, as an antibacterial agent & catalyst, in ink and mirror industries as a laboratory reagent, and KSM. Silver oxide is produced for use in the electronic industry for manufacturing silver-oxide batteries and as a chemical compound in optics. Silver salt is produced as a powder for use in mirror making, electroplating, photographic paper, and silver plating.
Macsen Laboratories is an Indian manufacturer of chemical products that was established as a unit of the NK Agrawal Group in 1952. Based in Udaipur, Rajasthan, the company produces various specialty dyes and biological stains, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and rare earth mineral compounds. These are used in the manufacture of various commodities including textiles, consumer electronics, and pharmaceuticals. Macsen Laboratories has served several notable clients in a range of industries, including GlaxoSmithKline, Nike, and ArcelorMittal.
Hefei Home Sunshine Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd, established in 2013 and headquartered in Hefei City, China, is a manufacturer specializing in both standard and custom chemical synthesis. With manufacturing facilities in Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Inner Mongolia, Home Sunshine Pharma offers a range of products, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, fine chemicals, coenzymes, and nucleotides. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Home Sunshine Pharma serves research institutions, universities, and industries in Europe, America, and Southeast Asia with their chemical products.
Oxford Lab Fine Chem LLP (OLFC) is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of laboratory chemicals as well as intermediates established in 2015 following the merger of Oxford Lab Chem and Oxford Laboratory. Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the company’s extensive chemical portfolio includes various bases, acids, standards, solutions, and buffers. These are offered in different grades, such as AR/GR and HPLC. OLFC primarily supplies the industrial processes of clients in the pharmaceutical and chemical processing sectors in over 40 countries, as well as in India’s educational and laboratory institutions.
Starline Chemical, incorporated in 2018, is a manufacturer and exporter of chemical compounds such as soda ash, sulphuric acid, and sulphanilic acid powder. The main corporate office is in Singapore, but they have also set up a branch in India. The company manufactures chemical compounds such as silver nitrate, silver sulfate, silver oxides, and silver carbonate for the pharmaceutical and photography industries. They also supply other companies in different industries, such as fine chemicals, lab reagents, ink firms, and lab chemicals.
Nacalai Tesque Inc., founded in 1846 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of research chemicals, fine chemicals, diagnostics, and the related instruments. Some of its products include cytokines, nucleic acid electrophoresis, cell dissociation reagents, and sialic acid-related products, and it also offers custom and bulk service for bulk reagents and cell culture media. The company has more than 50 domestic distributors and several worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and Africa. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified, while the Kyoto South brand and Tesque factory are ISO 14001 certified.
Indian Platinum Pvt. Ltd., established in 2011, with headquarters in India, is a manufacturer and global distributor of precious metal chemicals used in many industrial, agricultural, and commercial manufacturing processes. The company's range of products includes silver chemicals, laboratory chemicals, industrial chemicals, and palladium chemicals, which are used in organic fertilizers, nanopowders, metal-made products, industrial chemicals, and more. Indian Platinum Pvt. Ltd.'s main export countries include the USA, Bangladesh, Australia, Canada, and Nepal.
Founded in 1981, Central Drug House Ltd. serves the scientific community via manufacturing and marketing a library of over 9,000 products to laboratory fine chemicals and dehydrated culture media with emphasis on purity and service. Examples are acids & bases, adsorbents, disinfectants, indicator papers, oils, and solvents. CDH provides bio chemicals, research chemicals, laboratory reagents, various solvents, stains & indicators, and dehydrated culture media. CDH is ISO 9001 certified and CDHs’ products are in compliance with specifications of IP, BP, USP, and EP standards.
RX Chemicals was founded in Mumbai, India, in 2011. RX Chemicals sells chemical-based products for many sectors including automobile, agriculture, airline, medicine, and accessories. Automobile products include carwash shampoo, compressor cleaner, and interior cleaners. Agricultural products include fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides. Airline products include exterior products such as deicing fluid, as well as interior products such as solvent cleaner. The company also provides a range of services including chemical inspection, logistics, chemical usage supervision, as well as tank cleaning.
Vizag Chemical International was founded in Andhra Pradesh, India, in 2011. Vizag Chemical International sells chemical-based products for many sectors including automotive, agriculture, airline, deodorizers, construction chemicals, boat maintenance, degreasers, detergents, drain clean products, greases, personal hygiene, lab chemicals and equipment, fuel treatment, metal treatment, tank cleaners, swimming pool and spa chemicals, scale removers, sewage chemical treatment, as well as raw chemicals. Vizag Chemical International also provides a range of services including chemical inspection, logistics, chemical usage supervision, as well as tank cleaning.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ereztech LLC |
16.9%
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| 2 | Powder Pack Chem |
9.2%
|
| 3 | American Elements |
9.2%
|
| 4 | Pheonix Industries |
6.2%
|
| 5 | Hefei Home Sunshine Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. |
6.2%
|
| 6 | OXFORD LAB FINE CHEM LLP |
6.2%
|
| 7 | Modison Limited. |
6.2%
|
| 8 | Kishida Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
6.2%
|
| 9 | Indane Chemical Company |
4.6%
|
| 10 | RXChemicals |
4.6%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the silver sulfate page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
9 | 64.3% |
|
United States of America
|
2 | 14.3% |
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Japan
|
2 | 14.3% |
|
China
|
1 | 7.1% |
