Erbium Oxide
Formula: Er2O3
CAS No.: 12061-16-4
Molecular Weight: 382.56
Appearance: Pink color
Solubility: Insoluble in water, moderately soluble in strong mineral acids
Stability: Slightly hygroscopic
| Product Code |
ERO-5P |
ERO-4P |
ERO-3P |
ERO-2P |
| Grade |
99.999% |
99.99% |
99.9% |
99% |
| CHEMICAL COMPOSITION |
| Er2O3/TREO (% min.) |
99.999 |
99.99 |
99.9 |
99 |
| TREO (% min.) |
99 |
99 |
99 |
99 |
| Loss On Ignition (% max.) |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
1 |
| Rare Earth Impurities |
% max. |
% max. |
% max. |
% max. |
Tb4O7/TREO
Dy2O3/TREO
Ho2O3/TREO
Tm2O3/TREO
Yb2O3/TREO
Lu2O3/TREO
Y2O3/TREO |
0.0001
0.0001
0.0005
0.0005
0.0001
0.0001
0.0001 |
0.0005
0.0005
0.001
0.005
0.0005
0.0005
0.0005 |
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.005
0.005
0.1 |
0.05
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.01
0.5 |
| Non-Rare Earth Impurities |
% max. |
% max. |
% max. |
% max. |
Fe2O3
SiO2
CaO
Cl-
CoO
NiO
CuO |
0.0002
0.001
0.003
0.005
0.0001
0.0001
0.0001 |
0.0005
0.001
0.005
0.005
0.0005
0.0005
0.0005 |
0.001
0.005
0.005
0.02 |
0.005
0.02
0.02
0.05 |
Application: Erbium Oxide also called Erbia, an important colourant in glasses and porcelain enamel glazes.
High purity Erbium Oxide are widely applied as dopant in making optical fibre and amplifier
