Yttrium Metal (Y)

Name	Yttrium	Symbol	Y	Standard Atomic Weight	89
Atomic Number	39	Melting Point	1522℃	Boiling Point	3338℃
CAS Number	7440-65-5	Hazard Statements	/

Yttrium Metal Introduction

Yttrium is a rare earth element with the symbol Y and atomic number 39. Yttrium is soft, silver-metallic, and lustrous. The pure element is relatively stable in air in bulk form and very unstable when separated. The highest purity of distillation yttrium is 99.99%. If it is in contact with water, it reacts to form hydroxide.

Yttrium metal is widely applied in making specialty alloys. It increases the strength of alloys of metals such as chromium, aluminum, and magnesium. Yttrium is one of the elements used to make the red color in CRT televisions. As a metal, it is used on the electrodes of some high-performance spark plugs. Yttrium is also used in the manufacturing of gas mantles for propane lanterns as a replacement for Thorium. Another use is to increase the strength of aluminum and magnesium alloys. The addition of yttrium to alloys generally improves workability, adds resistance to high-temperature recrystallization, and significantly enhances high-temperature oxidation resistance. Yttrium Metal can be further processed into various shapes of ingots, pieces, wires, foils, slabs, rods, discs, and powder.

Yttrium Metal Applications

1. Used in Nd:YAG crystal

2. Used in making phosphors in televisions and LEDs.

3. Used in electrodes, electrolytes, electronic filters, lasers, and superconductors.

4. Used as a material enhancer to improve alloy work-ability.

5. Yttrium has been studied for possible use as a nodulizer in making nodular cast iron.

6. Yttrium compounds can be used as a catalyst for ethylene polymerization.

Yttrium Metal Shape

Yttrium sputtering target, yttrium powder, sheet, foil, rod, wire, or custom shapes.

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Specifications of Yttrium Metal

Description				Purity
Yttrium Metal				99.90%
Yttrium Metal High Purity and Low Oxygen				99.9%, Oxygen < 0.15
Yttrium Metal High Purity and Low Oxygen				99.9%, Oxygen < 0.12
Yttrium Metal Powder -40, -100, -325 mesh or other sizes				99.90%
Yttrium Metal Sputtering Target Disks, Plates, and other shapes.				99.90%
Yttrium Foil/Sheet				99.90%
Yttrium Rod/Wire				99.90%

Chemical Composition of Yttrium Metal

Main Compositions
Item	TRE				Y/TRE
Content %	>99				>99.9
Rare Earth Impurities(≤)
Item	La/TRE	Ce/TRE	Pr/TRE	Nd/TRE	Sm/TRE	Eu/TRE	Gd/TRE	Tb/TRE
Content %	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10
Item	Dy/TRE	Ho/TRE	Tm/TRE	Yb/TRE
Content %	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10
Non-Rare Earth Impurities（≤）
Item	Fe	Mg	Pb	Ti	Mo	Si	W	Ca
Content %	0.20	0.03	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.06	0.03	0.03
Item	Mn	Zn	C
Content %	0.05	0.03	0.03