Cobalt

Cobalt (CAS 7440-48-4), commonly abbreviated as Co, is a transition metal supplied in elemental form for catalyst manufacturing and pigment production.

Where is Cobalt used?

• Catalyst manufacturing: precursor for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts used in gas-to-liquid fuel conversion
• Hydroprocessing and various industrial chemical reactions
• Pigment production: cobalt blue and cobalt violet colorants for cosmetic formulations, ceramics, and artist-grade materials
• Personal care: cobalt-derived compounds contribute to preservative and antimicrobial systems
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: starting material for synthesizing cobalt-containing active compounds
• Micronutrient preparations and specialized medical applications
• It functions as a foundational raw material in processes requiring controlled oxidation states.

Commercial specifications

• Standard purity grades range from technical to high-purity (99.8%+), with battery-grade and catalyst-grade specifications available.
• Powder particle size distributions are typically specified to match sintering, alloying, or dispersion requirements.