Basic copper carbonate
High-purity malachite green amorphous powder, widely used in advanced PCB manufacturing, catalyst synthesis, and fine chemicals.

Hazard Characteristics
Harmful if swallowed; skin and serious eye irritation. Heat or acids may release harmful dust or vapours. Toxic to aquatic life.
Applications
Malachite-green amorphous cupric carbonate basic: soluble in acid or ammonia, decomposes on heat; copper source for electroplating, synthesis, and copper compounds. Used in electronics manufacturing, surface finishing, PCB copper plating, anti-corrosion and conductive wet work, catalysts, pigments, agrochemical and feed additive intermediates, pyrotechnics, and copper oxide preparation.
PCB Manufacturing & Electronic Materials
PCB Manufacturing & Electronic Materials
PCBs, copper electroplating, surface treatment, anti-corrosion processes, conductive wet processes, chemical synthesis.
Catalysts & Fine Chemicals
Catalysts & Fine Chemicals
Pigments, catalysts, agrochemical intermediates, feed additive intermediates, pyrotechnics, copper oxide preparation.
Key Features
Excellent Physicochemical Stability
Density of 3.85, decomposes at 200°C. Insoluble in water but easily soluble in acids and ammonia, providing convenient processing conditions for subsequent chemical reactions.
High-Purity Copper Source
Electronic-grade material is controlled to high copper (as Cu) with very low trace impurities, supporting consistent performance in sensitive electronics and catalyst routes.
Versatile Application Potential
Combining multiple functions such as anti-corrosion, conductivity, and catalysis, it is a versatile basic material spanning across electronics, chemicals, agriculture, and other industries.
Strong Copper-Dissolution Activity
Readily soluble in acidic and ammoniacal media, releasing copper steadily in electroplating, chemical synthesis, and copper salt preparation.
Controllable Powder Properties
Particle size, fineness, and dispersibility can be tailored for accurate dosing, mixing in reactions, and downstream formulation.
Product Parameters
| Element (inspection item) | Electronic grade specification range | Industrial grade specification range | Inspection result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (Cu) (as Cu) | ≥56.00% | ≥54.00% | 56.20% |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤0.001% | — | 0.00012% |
| Zinc (Zn) | ≤0.001% | — | 0.00001% |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤0.0005% | — | 0.00001% |
| Nickel (Ni) | ≤0.001% | — | 0.00003% |
| Manganese (Mn) | ≤0.0005% | — | 0.00001% |
| Calcium (Ca) | ≤0.001% | — | 0.00027% |
| Magnesium (Mg) | ≤0.001% | — | 0.00002% |
| Chlorine (Cl) | ≤0.0015% | — | 0.0005% |
| Acid insoluble matter | ≤0.003% | — | 0.0003% |
| Dissolution rate in acid | ≤30 s | — | 10 s |
Highlight
Manufacturing · Continuous roasting
Zhongan Copper is the only manufacturer in China equipped with a fully automatic continuous roasting furnace system for copper oxide powder production.
Core systems
- Automatic sheet cutting machine
- Fully automatic centrifuge
- Custom loading & unloading system
- Robotic arms
- Automatic palletizing
- Full-process automatic control system
From loading and unloading through packaging, the entire flow is under automated control.


Material Information
- CAS No.
- 12069-69-1
- Formula
- CuCO3·Cu(OH)2
- Molecular Weight
- 221.11
- Appearance
- Light green amorphous powder
- Product Form
- Powder






