Lanthanum Fluoride (LaF3)

Name		Lanthanum Trifluoride	Molecular Formula		LaF3	Evaporation Temperature (℃)		1450
Transparent Ranges (um)		0.15-12	Refractive Index (500nm)		1.58	CAS Number		13709-38-1

Lanthanum Fluoride

Lanthanum Fluoride (LaF3), or lanthanum trifluoride, is a high-melting, ionic compound. It has few applications such as uses in fiber optics, electrodes, fluorescent lamps, and radiation applications.

Lanthanum Fluoride is mainly applied in specialty glass, water treatment, and catalyst and as the main raw material for making Lanthanum Metal. Lanthanum Fluoride (LaF3) is an essential component of a heavy Fluoride glass named ZBLAN. This glass has superior transmittance in the infrared range and is therefore used for fiber-optical communication systems. Lanthanum Fluoride is used in phosphor lamp coatings. Mixed with Europium Fluoride, it is also applied in the crystal membrane of fluoride ion-selective electrodes.

Lanthanum Fluoride Applications

1. The preparation of modern medical image display technology and the requirements of the nuclear science scintillator.

2. Rare earth crystal laser materials.

3. Fluoride glass fiber optic and rare earth infrared glass. Used in the manufacturing of arc light carbon electrodes in the lighting source.

4. The analysis of chemicals used in the manufacturing of fluoride ion-selective electrode.

5. Used in the metallurgical industry to manufacturing the special alloy and electrolytic producing lanthanum metal.

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Chemical Composition of Lanthanum Fluoride

Main Compositions
Item	TREO			La2O3/TREO
Content %	≥80			≥99～99.5
Specifications	Chemical Composition
	REO ≥ %	La2O3*/REO ≥ %	F- ≥ %	Impurity Content ≤ %
				Fe2O3	CaO+MgO	SO42-
LaF3-3	80	99.5	24	0.1	1	0.2
LaF3-4	80	99	24	0.2	1.5	0.2

Packing of Lanthanum Fluoride

Our Lanthanum Fluoride (LaF3) Powder is tagged and labeled externally to ensure efficient identification and quality control. We take great care to avoid any damage which may cause during storage or transportation.