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99.99% Pure · Metallic Mercury · Hg

Yes. Myles Chemicals supplies 99.99% pure silver liquid mercury (metallic mercury, Hg, CAS 7439-97-6) to all buyers — industrial, laboratory, instrumentation, research, and end-users. Each order ships in sealed steel flasks with SDS and batch-verified Certificate of Analysis. Request a quote or call +27 78 093 0288.

Silver Liquid Mercury from Myles Chemicals is priced at R45,000 per litre (ZAR). Pricing for 1 kg flasks, 34.5 kg flasks, bulk, and delivery destination is confirmed at quote stage. Request a quote and our sales team will respond within 1 business hour. Volume and ongoing supply contract pricing available.

Yes. Collection by appointment from our Sandton warehouse, and cash payment, are both accepted. Delivery via our hazmat-certified carrier is also available. Contact us to arrange the method that suits you.

Yes. We supply silver liquid mercury for legitimate artisanal and small-scale gold recovery, and we can also help you move to mercury-free recovery — gravity concentration, flotation, borax/direct smelting and proper leaching chemistry. Our metallurgists will assess your material and recommend a workable route. See the alternatives section.

Yes. "Silver liquid mercury" is the same substance as metallic mercury (Hg, CAS 7439-97-6) — a real chemical element with verified properties and lawful applications. We supply 99.99% pure silver liquid mercury in sealed flasks with SDS and CoA. Request a quote to order.

Never vacuum or sweep — that aerosolises mercury and contaminates the equipment. Ventilate and restrict the area, use a dedicated mercury spill kit (scoop, squeegee, sealing container, amalgamation powder), collect beads and check cracks and floor joints with a low-angle torch, seal the recovered material in a labelled closed container, and hand it to a licensed hazardous-waste contractor. Record the incident and consider vapour monitoring before reoccupying. See Handling & Safety.

We can advise on compliant disposal routes and connect you with licensed hazardous-waste contractors, subject to the applicable waste regulations. Contact us first — do not transport or transfer it without authorisation, and never pass it to informal buyers.

SDS and batch CoAs, transport papers, receiving signatures, the movement log and mass reconciliations, exposure monitoring results, medical surveillance records, training records, incident reports and waste manifests. Our team can supply a documentation checklist for your SHEQ file.

Legitimate modern uses include laboratory instrumentation (barometers, manometers), scientific calibration standards, artisanal and small-scale gold recovery, and specific industrial processes. See Applications for the full list.

One litre of liquid mercury weighs approximately 13.53 kilograms due to its density of 13.53 g/cm³ at 20 °C. For pricing on a 1-litre equivalent, request a quote.

Myles Chemicals supplies 99.99% pure silver liquid mercury to all buyers from our Sandton warehouse, with nationwide delivery across South Africa and SADC. Request a quote, call +27 78 093 0288, or WhatsApp us.

We supply silver liquid mercury in sealed flasks (1 kg, 34.5 kg, bulk) at R45,000 per litre. For pricing on the quantity you need, request a quote and our team will respond within 1 business hour.

Pricing depends on quantity and delivery destination. Silver Liquid Mercury is supplied at R45,000 per litre. Request a quote for a competitive, up-to-date price. Volume and contract pricing available.

Yes, it is legal to purchase and possess liquid mercury in South Africa when handled and stored according to the Hazardous Substances Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and NEMA. Myles Chemicals supplies to all buyers with the SDS, CoA and handling documentation needed to keep your site compliant.

We strongly recommend that mercury be stored in a cool, ventilated, bunded place with a named custodian and a movement log — the same requirements we apply at our own facility. We supply to all buyers and include a full Safety Data Sheet and handling guide with every order.

One litre of liquid mercury weighs approximately 13.53 kilograms due to its extreme density (13.53 g/cm³ at 20 °C).

Yes — silver liquid mercury is a valuable industrial chemical, supplied at R45,000 per litre. It is not a precious metal or a store of value. For current pricing on the quantity you need, request a quote.

The cost reflects stringent global regulations (the Minamata Convention), safe hazmat transport, secure packaging, and the phase-down of primary mercury mining. Myles Chemicals offers competitive pricing at R45,000 per litre across 1 kg, 34.5 kg and bulk quantities.

No — mercury is a legal chemical in South Africa. It is regulated under the Hazardous Substances Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and NEMA. Myles Chemicals supplies silver liquid mercury to all buyers with the SDS, CoA and handling documentation required to keep your site compliant.

Silver mercury is used in accredited laboratories, scientific calibration, artisanal and small-scale gold recovery, and specific industrial processes.

In nature it is rarely found free. It is primarily extracted from cinnabar ore (mercuric sulfide) through heating and condensation. We supply refined 99.99% metallic mercury (Hg). Request a quote to order.

We supply in sealed flasks (1 kg, 34.5 kg, bulk) at R45,000 per litre. Request a quote for pricing — our team will respond within 1 business hour.

Yes. Mercury is a legal chemical in South Africa. Myles Chemicals supplies silver liquid mercury to all buyers — industrial, laboratory, research, and end-users — with full SDS, CoA and transport documentation.

Common legal uses include laboratory instrumentation, analytical references, artisanal and small-scale gold recovery, and specific industrial applications. See Applications.

Brief skin contact is poorly absorbed, but it is strictly unsafe to handle without PPE. The real danger is inhaling its invisible, odourless vapour, which evaporates at room temperature.

Historically, alchemists and ancient cultures mistakenly believed it conferred immortality or health benefits. It is highly toxic and ingestion causes severe poisoning. Never ingest mercury.

Yes — silver liquid mercury is a valuable industrial chemical with real market value at R45,000 per litre. For current pricing on the quantity you need, request a quote.

Mercury is a potent neurotoxin. Vapour inhalation damages the nervous system, kidneys, and developing foetuses. Chronic exposure causes tremors, memory loss, mood change (erethism), and renal dysfunction.

No. Boiling water does not remove mercury. In fact, applying heat to mercury drastically increases the rate at which it emits highly toxic vapour. Never heat mercury outside a controlled fume extraction system.

No. Gold is a precious metal with high monetary value traded on financial exchanges. Mercury is an industrial base metal — valuable at R45,000 per litre, but not more expensive than gold per gram.

The historical name is "quicksilver". Its Latin name, hydrargyrum (meaning "water-silver"), gives it the chemical symbol Hg.

It is a silvery-white, lustrous liquid metal. It has a mirror-like appearance and readily forms shiny, cohesive beads.

Five common uses: (1) laboratory instruments (barometers, manometers), (2) analytical calibration standards, (3) artisanal and small-scale gold recovery, (4) authorised specialty industrial processes, and (5) scientific research.

"Silver liquid mercury" is a common name for metallic mercury (Hg) — a dense, silvery-white liquid transition metal at room temperature.

Elemental mercury is the pure, uncombined chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80.

The chemical symbol for mercury is Hg, derived from the Latin hydrargyrum.

The atomic number of mercury is 80.

Due to relativistic effects on its electrons, mercury's metallic bonds are exceptionally weak. This makes it the only metal that is liquid at standard room temperature and pressure.

It looks like a heavy, shiny, silver-coloured liquid. Because of its high surface tension, it forms perfectly round, mirror-like beads when spilled.

Other names include quicksilver, hydrargyrum, metallic mercury, and "silver liquid mercury".

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number for elemental mercury is 7439-97-6.

Yes. Liquid mercury evaporates at room temperature. The vapour is invisible and odourless, making it dangerous in unventilated spaces. Evaporation rises sharply with heat.

Mercury vapour is the gaseous state of elemental mercury. Inhalation of this vapour is the primary and most dangerous route of human exposure.

Yes, highly hazardous. It is classified as a severe health risk (H372 organ damage, H363 reproductive toxicity) and an extreme environmental hazard (H410 — very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects). Inhalation of its invisible, odourless vapour is the primary exposure route. We supply with full SDS, CoA and handling guidance.

Exposure damages the brain, kidneys, and central nervous system. Symptoms include tremors, insomnia, memory loss, mood change, neuromuscular weakness, gingivitis, and renal dysfunction. It is also harmful to the unborn child.

Primarily through inhalation of vapour at room temperature. Less commonly through direct skin contact or ingestion, though liquid elemental mercury is poorly absorbed through intact skin and the gut.

Elemental mercury is the pure liquid metal (Hg). Inorganic mercury consists of mercury salts (e.g. mercuric chloride), which are primarily toxic if ingested and are typically corrosive.

Elemental mercury is the pure metal. Organic mercury (such as methylmercury) forms when microorganisms in the environment process elemental mercury. It bioaccumulates in fish and is far more toxic to the nervous system.

No, mercury has very low solubility in water. However, it sinks and forms persistent local contamination, slowly converting to highly toxic methylmercury in aquatic ecosystems.

Mercury has an exceptionally high surface tension and does not wet most surfaces. Cohesive forces between mercury atoms pull the liquid into perfectly round droplets or beads.

Historically used in hat-making (felting — the origin of "mad as a hatter"), alchemy, medicine, thermometers, barometers, and artisanal gold mining.

Some uses are restricted globally under the Minamata Convention to protect human health and the environment from irreversible mercury pollution.

Unwanted mercury should remain in its original sealed, labelled container and be handed over to a licensed hazardous-waste contractor.

Disposal should be via licensed hazardous-waste contractors with proper manifests retained on your environmental file. Never dispose of mercury in general waste or drains.

Absolutely not. Placing mercury in household waste, landfill, or down drains is illegal and causes severe, long-lasting environmental contamination.

Evacuate and ventilate the area. Never use a vacuum or broom. Use a dedicated mercury spill kit (scoop, squeegee, amalgamation powder), collect beads, check cracks with a low-angle torch, and seal the recovered material in a labelled container for licensed disposal.

No. Silver (Ag) is a solid precious metal. "Silver liquid mercury" is merely a descriptive nickname for elemental mercury (Hg), a base transition metal.

Silver (Ag, atomic number 47) is a solid precious metal used in jewellery, electronics and bullion. Mercury (Hg, atomic number 80) is a liquid, base metal used in industrial and laboratory applications.

The density of elemental mercury is approximately 13.53 g/cm³ at 20 °C — roughly 13.5 times denser than water.

Mercury freezes (its melting point) at −38.83 °C (−37.89 °F).

Mercury boils at 356.7 °C (674.1 °F). Heating it releases massive amounts of toxic vapour — never heat mercury outside controlled extraction.

Yes. Mercury is a metal — specifically a transition metal in group 12 of the periodic table. It is the only metal that is liquid at standard room temperature and pressure.

It is called "quicksilver" because it is a silver-coloured metal that moves quickly and fluidly, appearing almost alive, due to its very high surface tension.

Mercury released into the environment cannot be destroyed. It cycles globally through the atmosphere, settles in waterways, and converts to methylmercury, which biomagnifies in fish and wildlife.

Governed internationally by the Minamata Convention, and nationally in South Africa by the Hazardous Substances Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and NEMA (for waste transport and disposal).

Yes. We offer tiered pricing for 1 kg flasks, 34.5 kg flasks, bulk orders, and ongoing supply contracts. Request a quote and mention your expected volume and frequency.

Every order ships with a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), a batch-verified Certificate of Analysis (CoA), GHS-compliant labelling, and SANS 10232-compliant transport documentation.

In-stock orders dispatch within 24–48 hours. Gauteng delivery typically arrives same or next day; other South African provinces within 3–5 working days; SADC countries on scheduled hazmat logistics.

We can discuss custom labelling requirements for volume orders. Request a quote and mention your branding requirement.

For larger orders we can discuss sampling arrangements. Request a quote and mention your sampling requirement.