Cuprous Oxide

Micromilled CUPROUS OXIDE, PAINT GRADE, RED, MICRO is a red powder, technical grade cuprous oxide, stabilized and free from extraneous impurities. Meets ASTM Designation D912- 81, US Military Specification MIL-P-15169 A, British Admiralty Specification 1150 and French Navy Fascicule G611-Titre 13.

Chemical Properties

Property
Cu2O contentmin. 97 %
Total Cumin. 86 %
Reducing powermin. 97 %
Metallic CuTraces
Cupric Cumax. 1 %
Metals other than Cumax. 0.5 %
Chlorides and sulphatesmax. 0.5 %
Acetone soluble mattermax. 0.5 %
Nitric acid insolublemax. 0.5 %
Stability (decrease in RP)max. 1.0 %

 

Physical Properties

Particle size of Cu2o95% finer than 5 microns (Br. Standard 3406)
20% finer than 2 microns (Br. Standard 3406)
Wet sieve testmax. 0.01 % on 325 mesh (44 microns), (ASTM:D185)
Oil absorption11 (ASTM:D185)
Moisturemax. 0.1% loss at 105°C
Dispersibility25 microns (Nordox analysis 36 – available on request)
Bulk Density1.7 kg/1 (Br. Standard 2955)
Packing Density2.7 kg/1 (Br. Standard 2955)
Specific Weight5.8 kg/1 (ASTM 32, Part II)

 

Biological Properties

Antifouling: Cu2O is the most versatile toxin against fouling organisms.
Mammalian Toxicity: Non-hazardous.