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    High Purity Samarium Foil & Sheet Supplier

    AEM REE supplies high-quality samarium foil for research and industrial applications. Our foils are made from carefully refined samarium metal, providing a smooth surface finish, uniform thickness, and consistent grain structure.

    Our samarium foil is available in custom dimensions, thicknesses, and compositions, with purities up to 99.9% or higher, ensuring reliable performance for both research use and industrial-scale production.

    Samarium Foil Specifications:

    Purity: ≥99.99% (customizable upon request)
    Dimensions: Φ5–15 mm (customizable)
    Minimum Thickness: 20 μm
    Processing Accuracy: 2 μm

    Samarium Sheet Size Range:

    Purity: ≥99.99% (customizable upon request)
    Dimensions (L × W): 10–300 mm × 10–150 mm (tolerance: ±1 mm)
    Thickness: 0.5–40 mm (tolerance: ±0.01 mm)

    Our Samarium Product Advantages

    • High Purity & Smooth Finish — Purity up to 99.99%
    • Tight Dimensional Tolerances, Excellent Thickness Control
    • Fine Grain Structure – Uniform microstructure for better stability and strength
    • Custom Sizes & Specifications — Tailored to match your exact requirements
    • Strict Quality Control
    • Value-Driven Pricing — High-purity samarium products at competitive prices
    • Global Delivery & Support — Fast worldwide shipping with full technical support
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    Unique Properties of Samarium Foil & Sheet

    Samarium in foil and sheet form offers a unique mix of magnetic, thermal, and nuclear characteristics that make it valuable in high-performance applications.

    1. Strong Magnetic Performance

    Even as a thin foil, samarium retains its strong magnetic behavior, making it useful for magnetic experiments, precision sensors, and prototype SmCo magnet development.

    2. Efficient Neutron Absorption

    Its high neutron capture capability allows thin layers to act as effective shielding or control materials, saving weight and space in reactor experiments and calibration setups.

    3. Thermal & Corrosion Stability

    The material keeps its structure and performance under heat and resists surface corrosion, which is critical for vacuum processing and long-term use.

    4. Excellent Alloying & Composite Compatibility

    Easily forms alloys and integrates into layered composites, improving magnetic, thermal, and functional material performance.

     

    Manufacturing Process of Samarium Foils & Sheets

    High-purity samarium ingots are produced using vacuum induction melting (VIM) or electron beam melting (EBM). Each batch is thoroughly tested using GDMS, ICP-MS, and ONH analyzers to confirm purity, chemical composition, and trace impurity levels before processing.

    The solid ingots are hot-forged into billets, refining grain structure and improving workability. Billets are then hot-rolled into intermediate slabs, providing a dense and uniform structure ready for precision rolling.

    Slabs are cold-rolled through multiple passes to achieve the required thickness with tight tolerances:

    • Foils: as thin as 20 µm
    • Sheets: up to 40 mm

    Intermediate annealing is performed as needed to relieve internal stress, maintain ductility, and ensure uniform thickness — especially for ultra-thin foil production.

    Rolled material is cut, slit, or trimmed to the specified dimensions with high accuracy. Optional edge deburring and surface polishing are applied to meet applications requiring smooth surfaces and safe handling.

    Each foil and sheet is inspected for dimensional accuracy, flatness, and surface quality. Approved items are ultrasonically cleaned to remove dust, oil, and other contaminants.

    Finished products are vacuum-sealed in moisture-proof bags and packed in shock-resistant cartons. Each shipment includes a Certificate of Analysis (COA), packing list, and other required documentation.

    Mixing Machine

    Sintering Furnace

    Die Forging

    Annealing Furnace

    Cold Rolling Mill

    Straightening Machine

    CNC Deep Hole Drilling Machine

    Grinding Machine

    Wire Drawing Equipment

    Wire Cutting Machine

    Handheld XRF Analyzer

    Scanning Electron Microscope

    Key Applications of Samarium Foil & Sheet

    Magnet Research & Prototyping

    Thin samarium sheets are used to study SmCo magnetic properties and to fabricate small-scale prototypes of samarium–cobalt magnets.

     

     

    Nuclear Reactor Control & Shielding

    Thanks to its high neutron absorption cross-section, samarium foil is applied in reactor control systems, neutron shielding, and calibration foils for spectrum measurement.

     

     

     

    Specialty Alloy Production

    Serves as a feedstock material for creating high-performance alloys that require samarium as an additive to enhance temperature stability or magnetic performance.

     

     

    Magnetic Sensors & Devices

    Integrated into precision magnetic and magneto-optical devices, taking advantage of samarium's stable magnetic behavior.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Our Satisfied Customers

    We serve clients across wide range of Industries like Educational Institutes and Universities, Research Laboratories, and many Industrial Manufacturers. With our commitment to delivering premium samarium metal, our clients are always happy with our products and services, making their experience a great one every time.

     

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