Yttrium

Yttrium Ingot

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

Characteristics: Dark grey metal. Soluble in dilute acids and potassium hydroxide solution Decomposes in water. Known only in the tri-positive state. Low neutron capture cross-section.

Hazards: Tolerance, 1 mg/m3 of air. Flammable in finely divided form.

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GENERAL PROPERTIES

Symbol:

Y

Atomic Number:

39

Atomic Weight:

88.9059

Density:

4.469 gm/cc

Melting Point:

1522 oC

Boiling Point:

3338 oC

Thermal Conductivity:

0.172 W/cm/K @ 298.2 K

Electrical Resistivity:

57.0 microhm-cm @ 25 oC

Electronegativity:

1.3 Paulings

Specific Heat:

0.068 Cal/g/K @ 25 oC

Heat of Vaporization:

93 K-Cal/gm atom at 3338 oC

Heat of Fusion:

4.10 Cal/gm mole

Thermal Neutron Cross Section:

1.38 Barns per Atom

Magnetic Susceptibility:

Slightly Positive 10-6 Emu @ Room Temp

Magnetic Moment:

0 Bohr Magnetons

Temperature Coefficient of Resistance:

0.00271 @ 0 oC to Room Temp

 

TYPICAL ANALYSES - Impurities in ppm

Material / Purity:

2N6 REO

Al 45
Ca ~2000
Nd 200
Lu 98
Fe ~2000
Ho 240
Si 520
Gd 100
Sm 3.7
Mg 540
Ni 0.25
Dy 940

YTTRIUM ROD

Material

Purity

Yttrium Rod .250” 2N6
Yttrium Rod .500” 2N6

Rod is cut to order and sold by the inch or foot. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional diameters or custom sizes.

YTTRIUM FOIL

Material

Purity

Yttrium Foil .001” 2N6
Yttrium Foil .002” 2N6
Yttrium Foil .003” 2N6
Yttrium Foil .004” 2N6
Yttrium Foil .005” 2N6
Yttrium Foil .006” 2N6
Yttrium Foil .007” 2N6
Yttrium Foil .008” 2N6
Yttrium Foil .009” 2N6

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

YTTRIUM SHEET

Material

Purity

Yttrium Sheet .010”  2N6
Yttrium Sheet .015" 2N6
Yttrium Sheet .020" 2N6
Yttrium Sheet .025" 2N6
Yttrium Sheet .040" 2N6
Yttrium Sheet .050" 2N6
Yttrium Sheet .125"  camera1  camera1 2N6

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

YTTRIUM SPUTTERING TARGETS

Material

Purity

Yttrium Sputtering Target 2"D X .125"T 2N6
Yttrium Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T 2N6
Yttrium Sputtering Target 3"D X .125"T 2N6
Yttrium Sputtering Target 3"D X .250"T 2N6
Yttrium Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T 2N6
Yttrium Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T 2N6

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YTTRIUM POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, INGOT& CHIPS

Material

Purity

Yttrium Ingot   camera1  camera1  camera1
2N6
Yttrium Chips 2N6
Yttrium Powder -40 Mesh, Under Oil 2N6
Yttrium Powder -40 Mesh, Ampoules Under Dry Argon  camera1 2N6
Yttrium Powder -40 Mesh, Cans Under Dry Argon  camera1  camera1 2N6

Powder, shot, pellets, ingots and chips are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for custom sizes.

YTTRIUM COMPOUNDS

Material

Purity

Yttrium Chloride YCl3-xH2O
3N
Yttrium Chloride YCl3-6H2O
3N
Yttrium Nitrate Y(NO3)3-6H2O
3N
Yttrium Oxide Y2O3  -325 Mesh 3N, 4N, 5N
Yttrium Oxide Y2O3  1/2" to 1/8" Pieces 3N
Yttrium Telluride Y2Te3  -20 Mesh 3N

Compounds are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional specifications or custom requirements.

 

Material Safety Data Sheet - MSDS
Yttrium MSDS
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