Scandium

Scandium Chips

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

Characteristics: Silvery white solid. Does not tarnish in air. Reacts rapidly with acids and is strongly electropositive. It is chemically similar to the rare earths.

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GENERAL PROPERTIES

Symbol:

Sc

Atomic Number:

21

Atomic Weight:

44.9559

Density:

2.989 gm/cc

Melting Point:

1541 oC

Boiling Point:

2831 oC

Thermal Conductivity:

0.158 W/cm/K @ 298.2 K

Electrical Resistivity:

61.0 microhm-cm @ 22 oC

Electronegativity:

1.3 Paulings

Specific Heat:

0.133 Cal/g/K @ 25 oC

Heat of Vaporization:

81 K-Cal/gm atom at 2831 oC

Heat of Fusion:

3.80 Cal/gm mole

TYPICAL ANALYSES - Impurities in ppm

Material / Purity:

3N

Ca 200
Fe 300
Si 200
Y 200
Yb 100

SCANDIUM ROD

Material

Purity

Scandium Rod .250” 3N
Scandium Rod .500” 3N

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.

SCANDIUM FOIL

Material

Purity

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

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.

SCANDIUM SHEET

Material

Purity

Scandium Sheet .010” to 0.040” 3N

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.

SCANDIUM SPUTTERING TARGETS

Material

Purity

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

Targets 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 diameters, thicknesses or custom sizes.

SCANDIUM POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, CHIPS & INGOT

Material Purity

 

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

 

Powder, shot, pellets, and ingots 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.

SCANDIUM COMPOUNDS

Material

Purity

Scandium Fluoride ScF3
3N
Scandium Oxide Sc2O3  -325 Mesh 5N
Scandium Oxide Sc2O3  1/2"-1/8" Pieces 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
Scandium MSDS
Technical Data Sheets
Understanding Mesh Sizes

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  • Vacuum arc melting
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  • Sheet, foil and ribbon rolling
  • CNC milling and machining

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