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THULIUM
(Tm)
GENERAL
PROPERTIES
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Symbol:
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Tm
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Atomic
Number:
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69
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Atomic
Weight:
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168.9342
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Density:
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9.321
gm/cc
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Melting
Point:
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1545
oC
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Boiling
Point:
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1947
oC
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Thermal
Conductivity:
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0.169
W/cm/oK
@ 298.2 oK
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Electrical
Resistivity:
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79.0
microhm-cm @ 25 oC
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Electronegativity:
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1.2
Paulings
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Specific
Heat:
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0.0382
Cal/g/oK
@ 25 oC
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Heat
of Vaporization:
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59
K-Cal/gm atom at 1947 oC
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Heat
of Fusion:
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4.40
Cal/gm mole
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Thermal
Neutron Cross Section:
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118
Barns per Atom
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Magnetic
Susceptibility:
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152
x 10-6
Emu
@ Room Temp
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Magnetic
Moment:
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1.6
Bohr Magnetons
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Temperature
Coefficient of Resistance:
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0.00195
@ 0 oC
to Room Temp
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MATERIAL
OVERVIEW
Characteristics:
Metallic luster. Reacts slowly with water. Soluble in
dilute acids. Salts colored green.
Hazard:
Fire risk in dust form.
TYPICAL
ANALYSES
Impurities
in ppm
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Material
/ Purity:
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3N
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Ca
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100
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Er
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100
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Lu
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200
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Mg
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100
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Si
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100
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Yb
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300
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ROD
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Material
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Purity
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Thulium
Rod .250”
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3N
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Thulium
Rod .500”
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3N
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Rod
is cut to order and sold by the inch or foot.
FOIL
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Material
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Purity
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Thulium
Foil .001”
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3N
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Thulium
Foil .002”
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3N
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Thulium
Foil .003”
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3N
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Thulium
Foil .004”
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3N
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Thulium
Foil .005”
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3N
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Thulium
Foil .006”
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3N
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Thulium
Foil .007”
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3N
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Thulium
Foil .008”
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3N
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Thulium
Foil .009”
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3N
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Foil
is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square
foot.
SHEET
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Material
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Purity
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Thulium
Sheet .010” to .009”
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3N
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Sheet
is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square
foot.
SPUTTERING TARGETS
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Material
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Purity
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Thulium
Sputtering Target
2"D X .125"T
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3N
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Thulium
Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T
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3N
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Thulium
Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T
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3N
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Thulium
Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T
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3N
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Thulium
Sputtering Target 5"D X .125"T
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3N
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Thulium
Sputtering Target 5"D X .250"T
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3N
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Thulium
Sputtering Target 6"D X .125"T
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3N
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Thulium
Sputtering Target 6"D X .250"T
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3N
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Additional
sizes available upon request.
POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, & INGOT
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Material
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Purity
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Thulium
Ingot 
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3N
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Thulium
Chips
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3N
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Thulium
Powder -40, Under Oil
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3N
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Thulium
Powder -40 Mesh, Ampoules Under Dry Argon
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3N
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Thulium
Powder -40 Mesh, Cans Under Dry Argon
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3N
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Powder,
shot, pellets, and ingots are packaged to order and
sold by the gram or kilogram.
COMPOUNDS
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Material
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Purity
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Thulium
Aluminide TmAl2
1/4"
Pieces by Down 2N5
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2N5
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Thulium
Antimonide TmSb 1/4"
Pieces by Down 2N5
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2N5
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Thulium
Boride TmB4
-100
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Bromide TmBr3-xH2O
-60
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Bromide TmBr3
-60
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Chloride TmCl3-xH2O
-60
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Chloride TmCl3
-60
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Fluoride TmF3
1/2"
to 1/8" Pieces 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Fluoride TmF3
-200
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Hydride TmH2-3
-60
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Iodide TmI3-xH2O
-60
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Iodide TmI3
-60
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Nitride TmN -60
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Oxide Tm2O3
-325
Mesh 3N 5N
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3N, 5N
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Thulium
Oxide Tm2O3
1/2"
to 1/8" Pieces 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Phosphide TmP -60
Mesh 2N5
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2N5
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Thulium
Sulfide Tm2S3
-200
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Thulium
Telluride Tm2Te3
-20
Mesh 3N
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3N
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Compounds
are packaged to order and sold by the gram or
kilogram.
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