Bismuth oxychloride is silver white powder,square crystal with pearl luster.Its relative density is 7.72g/cm3,fusing point 218degree and boiling point 416degree.When heat in air,decompose the variable chloride,some evaporate BiCl3,slightly soluble in water,the solution show alkalinity.

Bismuth oxychloride mainly as additive in producing nonleaded pigment and cosmetics and plastic industry;high-purity one for making artificial pearl and dry cell cathode.
Bismuth oxychloride is fine chemical industry product,mainly used in cosmetics,plastic and so on.