Copper sulfate (copper sulfate production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Copper sulfate' is an inorganic substance with a CAS no. : 007758-98-7. It is called 'copper;sulfate' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: CuO4S. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and it appears as a grayish white powder with a pleasant odour. It is soluble in water (very soluble in hot water). It is modelled as a pure substance. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: fertilisers, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, leather treatment products, lubricants and greases, photo-chemicals, polishes and waxes, textile treatment products and dyes, washing & cleaning products, cosmetics and personal care products, adhesives and sealants, polymers and inks and toners. There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.