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YTTRIUM (Y)

 

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.  

 

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/oK @ 298.2 oK

Electrical Resistivity:

57.0 microhm-cm @ 25 oC

Electronegativity:

1.3 Paulings

Specific Heat:

0.068 Cal/g/oK @ 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:

3N

Al

<100

Ca

<100

Nd

<100

Lu

<100

Fe

100

Ho

<100

Si

100

Gd

<100

Sm

<100

Mg

<100

Ni

<100

Dy

<100

 

YTTRIUM ROD

Material

Purity

Yttrium Rod .250”

3N

Yttrium Rod .500”

3N

Rod is cut to order and sold by the inch or foot.

 

YTTRIUM FOIL

Material

Purity

Yttrium Foil .001”

3N

Yttrium Foil .002”

3N

Yttrium Foil .003”

3N

Yttrium Foil .004”

3N

Yttrium Foil .005”

3N

Yttrium Foil .006”

3N

Yttrium Foil .007”

3N

Yttrium Foil .008”

3N

Yttrium Foil .009”

3N

Foil is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square foot.

 

YTTRIUM SHEET

Material

Purity

Yttrium Sheet .010” to 0.040”

3N

Sheet is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square foot.

 

YTTRIUM SPUTTERING TARGETS

Material

Purity

Yttrium Sputtering Target 2"D X .125"T

3N

Yttrium Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T

3N

Yttrium Sputtering Target 3"D X .125"T

3N

Yttrium Sputtering Target 3"D X .250"T

3N

Yttrium Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T

3N

Yttrium Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T

3N

 

YTTRIUM POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, & INGOT

Material

Purity

Yttrium Ingot 3N

Yttrium Chips

3N

Yttrium Powder -40 Mesh, Under Oil

3N

Yttrium Powder -40 Mesh, Ampoules Under Dry Argon

3N
Yttrium Powder -40 Mesh, Cans Under Dry Argon 3N

Powder, shot, pellets, and ingots are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram.

 

YTTRIUM COMPOUNDS

Material

Purity

Yttrium Aluminide YAl2  1/4" Pieces by Down 2N5

2N5

Yttrium Aluminum Oxide Y3Al5O12  1/2" to 1/8" Pieces 4N

4N

Yttrium Antimonide YSb  1/4" Pieces by Down 2N5

2N5

Yttrium Bismuthide YBi  1/4" Pieces by Down 2N5

2N5

Yttrium Boride YB6  -325 Mesh 3N

3N

Yttrium Bromide YBr3-xH2O  -60 Mesh 3N

3N

Yttrium Bromide YBr3  -60 Mesh 3N

3N

Yttrium Carbide YC2  1/2" Pieces by Down 2N5

2N5

Yttrium Chloride YCl3-xH2O  -60 Mesh 3N

3N

Yttrium Chloride YCl3  -60 Mesh 3N

3N

Yttrium Fluoride YF3  1/4" to 1/8" Pieces 3N

3N

Yttrium Fluoride YF3  -60 Mesh 3N

3N

Yttrium Fluoride YF3  -325 Mesh 3N

3N

Yttrium Iodide YI3-xH2O  -60 Mesh 3N

3N

Yttrium Iodide YI3  -60 Mesh 3N