City Chemical manufactures high-purity Silver Iodide (CAS 7783-96-2), formulated to a consistent 99+% purity for customers who depend on precise, repeatable performance. Prized for its exceptional photosensitivity, Silver Iodide is trusted across cloud seeding operations, photographic imaging, and specialty electronic material manufacturing. The manufacturing process is designed to deliver the same reliable specification batch after batch, so customers can build critical processes around a dependable supply. From single-lab quantities to full production volumes, City Chemical is equipped to meet the exacting standards this compound demands.
City Chemical is a privately-held, woman-owned chemical manufacturer headquartered in West Haven, Connecticut. Backed by more than a century of combined operating history, we specialize in rare, unusual, and hard-to-find chemicals that are difficult to source elsewhere. Every order is backed by our ResponseAbility™ commitment — a dedication to speed, accuracy, and responsiveness at every stage of the chemical purchasing process. Whether you need a small lab-scale quantity or a large industrial order, our team works to deliver the exact specification, packaging, and turnaround your project requires.
Silver Iodide: Chemical Properties and Specifications
| Appearance | Pale yellow |
|---|---|
| Form | Powder |
| Melting Point | 554–558°C |
| Purity | 99+% |
| Molecular Formula | AgI |
| Molecular Weight | 234.77 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 7783-96-2 |
Source: City Chemical LLC Safety Data Sheet, Silver Iodide, Product No. S7931, CAS 7783-96-2 (Revision Date 2015-07-08). SDS also confirms: insoluble in water; density 5.67 g/mL at 25°C (77°F); light-sensitive and must be stored tightly closed and dry.
Common Uses & Applications: cloud seeding for weather modification, photographic film emulsions, specialty electronic materials, and photonics.
Silver Iodide for Specialized Industries
Silver Iodide is an inorganic silver salt best known for its extreme sensitivity to light and a crystalline structure that closely resembles natural ice. These properties make it uniquely useful in technical and industrial settings where controlled photoreactivity or ice-nucleating behavior is required, rather than in general-purpose chemical processes.
As a trusted Silver Iodide manufacturer, City Chemical supplies this compound to meteorological programs, photographic imaging specialists, and specialty electronics manufacturers who require consistent purity and dependable availability. Our position as a specialty chemical supplier means we can support both established cloud-seeding operations and emerging photonics or materials-science applications with the same level of technical attention.
Why Choose City Chemical?
Benefits of Choosing City Chemical Over Other Chemical Manufacturers
- Silver Iodide, 99+% purity, available for qualified chemical buyers
- Flexible packaging options, from small quantities to larger requirements
- U.S.-based sourcing and support from West Haven, Connecticut
- Experience serving research, industrial, aerospace, military, and semiconductor markets
- Responsive customer service from a knowledgeable chemical supply team
- A broad catalog of rare, unusual, and hard-to-find chemicals
Responsive Chemical Sourcing and Custom Packaging
At City Chemical, ResponseAbility™ is our commitment to giving every customer a faster, more reliable chemical purchasing experience — from first inquiry through final delivery. For a compound like Silver Iodide, where photosensitivity and handling requirements demand extra care, that means clear communication, accurate specifications, and packaging built around how the material will actually be used.
We offer custom, UN-certified packaging tailored to your process, whether you need light-protected containers for lab-scale research or bulk packaging for larger operational programs.
Quality Backed by More Than a Century of Experience
City Chemical’s reputation is built on more than a century of combined experience supplying rare and high-purity chemicals to demanding industries. As a U.S.-based manufacturer, we support reshoring and supply-chain resilience, helping customers reduce risk and transit time while maintaining the strict quality standards our customers expect on every order.
Whether you’re running an established weather-modification program, developing new photographic or electronic materials, or exploring a new application for Silver Iodide, City Chemical is ready to be your trusted source.
Order Silver Iodide
Ready to source Silver Iodide for your next project? Contact City Chemical LLC today to request a quote, discuss packaging options, or ask a technical question. Our knowledgeable team is standing by to help you get the exact specification you need, delivered on your timeline.