Cobalt Sulfate Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends Analysis to 2020

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/31/2015 -- Cobalt sulfate is a chemical compound with formula CoSO4. Cobalt sulfate is a salt of sulfuric acid and is soluble in water and methanol. Cobalt sulfate is produced through oxidation of metallic cobalt or its compounds with sulfuric acid. Cobalt sulfate is used in variety of end-user industries such as pigments, agrochemical additives, electroplating, battery chemicals, inks and ceramics among others. Cobalt sulfate is also used in enamels and varnishes. Cobalt sulfate also finds application in humidity indicator. Cobalt sulfate is used in manufacturing of cobalamin commonly known as vitamin B12. In addition, Cobalt sulfate is also used in agrochemicals and fertilizer industry. Moreover, cobalt sulfate is also used in health nutrition industry. Sometimes cobalt sulfate is used in removal of pollutants in waste gases. Cobalt sulfate also finds application in research laboratories where it is used as reagent.