Neodymium fluoride NdF3
Purple-red powder, insoluble in water, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and sulfuric acid, but soluble in perchloric acid. Hygroscopic,keep in dry place.
| Formula: | NdF3 |
|---|---|
| Mol.wt: | 201.24 |
| Main Application: | Manufacture of rare earth crystal laser materials and rare earth fluoride glass optical fibers. |
Parameters
Brief information of Neodymium fluoride
| Product name / Formula | Neodymium fluoride / NdF3 |
| Color | Pink powder ,white slightly purplish red powder, insoluble in water, insoluble in acid, but soluble in perchloric acid. |
| Purity | 99.99%-99.999% |
| CAS NO. | 13709-42-7 |
| Melting point / Bowling point | 1410℃ / 2300℃ |
| Transport Package | 25kg/drum |
| Application | Rare earth crystal laser materials and rare earth fluoride glass optical fibers |
Specification
| Relative PurityMin.% | 99.99 | 99.9 | ||||||
| TREO Min.% | 84±1 | 84±1 | ||||||
| RE Impurities/REO Max.% |
Y2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0100 | |||||
| La2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| CeO2 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Pr6O11 | 0.0025 | 0.0500 | ||||||
| Sm2O3 | 0.0010 | 0.0200 | ||||||
| Eu2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Gd2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Tb4O7 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Dy2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Ho2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Er2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Tm2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Yb2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Lu2O3 | 0.0005 | 0.0050 | ||||||
| Non-RE Impurities Max.% | Fe2O3 | 0.0010 | 0.0050 | |||||
| SiO2 | 0.0500 | 0.0900 | ||||||
| CaO | 0.0100 | 0.0500 | ||||||
| F | 28±1 | 28±1 | ||||||
| H2O Max.% |
0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||
Application
Neodymium fluoride has a wide range of applications:
Used in the preparation of scintillators for detectors.
Used in the manufacture of rare earth crystal laser materials and rare earth fluoride glass optical fibers.
Used in the manufacture of carbon electrodes for arc lamps in lighting sources.
Used in the manufacture of neodymium metal and neodymium-iron-boron alloy.
In addition, neodymium fluoride can also be used in the manufacture of special alloys and the electrolytic production of lanthanum metal, etc.
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Packing
In sealed double polyethylene bags. The bags are packed in steel drums containing 50 Kgs net each.
Others
Specification is adjustable as per user's special requirement.
Packing
In sealed double polyethylene bags. The bags are packed in steel drums containing 50 Kgs net each.
Others
Special Specification requirement please contact us directly.
