Chivine Resources Gadolinium Oxide (Gd2O3)
- CAS Number
- 12064-62-9
- EC Number
- 235-060-9
- Chemical Name
- Gadolinium(III) Oxide
- Chemical Family
- Gadolinium Compounds
Gadolinium oxide is a white inorganic chemical compound in powder form with the formula Gd2O3, which is used as a raw material in the manufacture of Gadolinium metal, as well as ingredient in various manufacturing processes.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Ceramics & Refractory
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Metal Manufacturing & Finishing
- Glass Coatings
Product Families
- Inorganics
Other characteristics
- Features
- Hygroscopic
- Markets
- Industrial
- Paints & Coatings
- Storage
Store in a dry and well-ventilated place. Avoid exposure to rain.
- PACKAGING
Net 0.1kg, 0.5kg, 1kg, 5kg, 25 kg sealed bags or as required at the time of shipment.
- Soluble In
- Mineral acids
- Insoluble In
- Water
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Target Industries
Optical coatings / glass industry / electronics industry and in many chemical applications.. It has a main use in various fluorescent compounds, screen-sensitivity increasing materials, absorption material in atomic reactions, nuclear fuels and magnetic bubble materials.
- Special Properties
Gadolinium oxide slowly absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air. It is insoluble in water but soluble in mineral acids to form colorless white salts of the Gd+3 cation.
- Applicable Processes
- Ceramics Manufacturing
- Coatings Manufacturing
- Glasses Manufacturing
- Metal Manufacturing
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Electrical/Electronic Applications
- Chemical Base
- Hygroscopic
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium oxide (CaO) | max. 5 | ppm |
| Cerium oxide (CeO₂) | max. 1 | ppm |
| Dysprosium oxide (Dy₂O₃) | max. 5 | ppm |
| Erbium oxide (Er₂O₃) | max. 5 | ppm |
| Europium(III) oxide (Eu₂O₃) | max. 1 | ppm |
| Ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃) | max. 5 | ppm |
| Gadolinium(III) oxide (Gd₂O₃) | min. 99.995 | wt % |
| Holmium oxide (Ho₂O₃) | max. 1 | ppm |
| Lanthanum oxide (La₂O₃) | max. 5 | ppm |
| Neodymium oxide (Nd₂O₃) | max. 5 | ppm |
| Praseodymium oxide (Pr₆O₁₁) | max. 1 | ppm |
| Samarium(III) oxide (Sm₂O₃) | max. 5 | ppm |
Table 2 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Loss on Ignition (at 1000°C) | max. 1 | % |
| Molecular Weight | 362.5 | — |
| Particle Size | max. 2 | μm |
