Silver Nitrate is the principal soluble silver salt, used in imaging, plating, analysis and antimicrobials, supplied to industrial chemicals manufacturers across the GCC.
CAS No.
7761-88-8
Formula
AgNO3
Grade
Technical / analytical / pharmaceutical…
Packing
1 kg, 5 kg or 25 kg amber HDPE container
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Within our inorganic chemicals range, Silver Nitrate is the principal soluble silver salt, used in imaging, plating, analysis and antimicrobials. Orders ship ex-warehouse where stock is held, or direct from origin for container volumes.
It is supplied as colourless to white crystals, darkens on exposure to light, in technical / analytical / pharmaceutical grade, 99.8% min, with an assay of 99.8% min. The CAS number is 7761-88-8 and the molecular formula is AgNO3.
Applications of Silver Nitrate
Common uses in production:
Photographic emulsions and X-ray film manufacture
Silver plating, mirror production and electrical contacts
Analytical reagent for chloride determination (Mohr titration)
Antimicrobial silver compounds for wound care and water treatment
Catalyst and intermediate in chemical synthesis
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 1 kg, 5 kg or 25 kg amber HDPE container. Store in dark, dry store in amber containers away from organics. Shelf life is 36 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Supply and documentation
Technical specification for Silver Nitrate
CAS No.
7761-88-8
Formula
AgNO3
Appearance
Colourless to white crystals, darkens on exposure to light
Grade
Technical / analytical / pharmaceutical grade, 99.8% min
Purity / Assay
99.8% min
Assay
99.8% min
Chloride
5 ppm max
Free acid (as HNO3)
0.02% max
Insolubles
0.005% max
Hazard class
UN 1493, Class 5.1
Packing
1 kg, 5 kg or 25 kg amber HDPE container
Storage
Dark, dry store in amber containers away from organics
Shelf life
36 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Photographic emulsions and X-ray film manufacture
Silver plating, mirror production and electrical contacts
Analytical reagent for chloride determination (Mohr titration)
Antimicrobial silver compounds for wound care and water treatment
Catalyst and intermediate in chemical synthesis
What packing is Silver Nitrate supplied in?
Silver Nitrate is supplied in 1 kg, 5 kg or 25 kg amber HDPE container. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Silver Nitrate do you stock?
We supply technical / analytical / pharmaceutical grade, 99.8% min. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Silver Nitrate outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
