Dysprosium

Dysprosium Ingot

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

Dysprosium is a member of the lanthanide series of elements, or rare-earths. Like the other rare-earths it is never found as a free element in nature. Although many of the rare-earths are highly reactive, dysprosium is less so and the surface of the metal does not oxidize rapidly in air, unless it is in a highly-divided form like powder.

Derivation: Dysprosium is obtained as a by-product in the commercial removal of yttrium and other metals, primarily from carbonatite or ion-absorption clay deposits. To isolate dysprosium, the majority of the unwanted metals are first removed magnetically or by flotation process. Dysprosium is then separated from other rare-earth metals by solvent extraction and ion exchange processes.

Dysprosium is useful in the manufacture of control rods for nuclear reactors for its high thermal neutron absorption cross-section, and in data storage applications for its high magnetic susceptibility. Dysprosium may also be used, along with vanadium and other elements, in making laser materials and in commercial lighting.

Hazards: Soluble dysprosium salts, such as dysprosium chloride and dysprosium nitrate, are mildly toxic when ingested. Dysprosium powder may present a fire or explosion hazard when mixed with air and in the presence of an ignition source. Very thin foils of dysprosium may be ignited by sparks or by static electricity. Dysprosium fires must be put out using class D dry powder extinguishing agents. Water should not be used as the metal may react with water under fire conditions to evolve flammable hydrogen gas.

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GENERAL PROPERTIES

Symbol:

Dy

Atomic Number:

66

Atomic Weight:

162.50

Density:

8.550 gm/cc

Melting Point:

1412 oC

Boiling Point:

2562 oC

Thermal Conductivity:

0.107 W/cm/K @ 298.2 K

Electrical Resistivity:

57.0 microhm-cm @ 25 oC

Electronegativity:

-

Specific Heat:

0.0414 Cal/g/K @ 25 oC

Heat of Vaporization:

67 K-cal/gm atom at 2562 oC

Heat of Fusion:

4.10 Cal/gm mole

TYPICAL ANALYSES - Impurities in ppm

Material / Purity:

3N REO

Er <100
Gd <100
Ho 170
Nd <100
Tb <100
Y <100
Al <100
Ca 120
Fe 140
Mg <100
Ni <100

DYSPROSIUM ROD

Material

Purity

Dysprosium Rod .250” 3N
Dysprosium Rod .500” 3N

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DYSPROSIUM FOIL

Material

Purity

Dysprosium Foil .001” 3N
Dysprosium Foil .002” 3N
Dysprosium Foil .003” 3N
Dysprosium Foil .004” 3N
Dysprosium Foil .005” 3N
Dysprosium Foil .006” 3N
Dysprosium Foil .007” 3N
Dysprosium Foil .008” 3N
Dysprosium Foil .009” 3N

Foil is made to order and sold by the square inch. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional thicknesses or custom sizes.

DYSPROSIUM SHEET

Material

Purity

Dysprosium Sheet .010”    
3N
Dysprosium Sheet .020"  camera1   camera1 3N
Dysprosium Sheet .024" 3N
Dysprosium Sheet .040" 3N
Dysprosium Sheet .080" 3N
Dysprosium Sheet .100" 3N

Sheet thicknesses are available in increments of .001”, are made to order and packaged individually. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional thicknesses or custom sizes.

DYSPROSIUM SPUTTERING TARGETS

Material

Purity

Dysprosium Sputtering Target 2"D X .125"T 3N
Dysprosium Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T 3N
Dysprosium Sputtering Target 3"D X .125"T 3N
Dysprosium Sputtering Target 3"D X .250"T 3N
Dysprosium Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T 3N
Dysprosium Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T 3N

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DYSPROSIUM POWDER, PIECES & INGOT

Material

Purity

Dysprosium Chips  camera1
 3N
Dysprosium Pieces  camera1 3N
Dysprosium Ingot 3N
Dysprosium Powder -40 Mesh, Under Oil 3N
Dysprosium Powder -40 Mesh, Ampoules Under Dry Argon  camera1 3N
Dysprosium Powder -40 Mesh, Cans Under Dry Argon  camera1  camera1 3N

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DYSPROSIUM COMPOUNDS

Material

Purity

Dysprosium Oxide Dy2O3 -325 Mesh msds1 3N, 4N
Dysprosium Sulfate msds1
 3N

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Material Safety Data Sheet - MSDS

Dysprosium MSDS

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Dysprosium Powder MSDS
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