Description
SULPHUR LUMPS
Pure Sulfur is bright yellow. The color may be
altered if impurities are present. Clay and selenium impurities, as
well as volcanic
mixtures in sulfur can cause it to be slightly
red, green, brown, or gray. Sulfur often occurs in petroleum
deposits, where it is found
coated with greasy black petroleum.
Sulfur crystallizes in the orthorhombic system,
but an uncommon monoclinic form of sulfur also exists. This
monoclinic form is scientifically
considered a different mineral than Sulfur, and
is scientific name is Rosickyite. Most dealers selling Rosickyite
usually label the mineral as
"Monoclinic Sulfur".
Sulfur is soft, light in weight, and very
brittle. Therefore, care must be exercised when handling and
storing specimens. When kept moist or
not allowed to dry when wet, hydrogen will mix
with the Sulfur, forming hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which causes the
deterioration of a specimen.
To prevent this, Sulfur should not be stored
under humid conditions. (See Storing minerals for more
information). It is best not to wash Sulfur
specimens, as warm water will dissolve it.
Sulfur also the tendency to crack when exposed to even mild heat,
including body heat. It must be
handled as little as possible, and kept out of
light to avoid it from cracking.
Uses
Sulfur has many industrial uses. It is used in the manufacture of
black powder, matches and explosives. It is also used to create
rubber, in dyes, and as an insecticide and fungicide. It is
also used in the manufacturing of sulfuric acid.
SULPHUR POWDER
USES
Rubber Vulcanization, Detergents, Dyes &
Chemicals, Explosives, Insecticides, Rodent Repellents, Soil
conditioner, Fungicide, Coating for
controlled release fertilizers, Cellulose,
Matches, Pharmaceuticals & Oil Industry.
Packing
*5 kg P.P. Bags with inner P.E. linning.1x*0
FCL = *0 MT
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Carbon Disulfide & Toluene Soluble.
Slightly soluble in Ethyl Alcohol, Diethyl Ether & Benzene
Water Insoluble
Atomic Weight *2.**6
