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Samarium Oxide

Samarium, atomic no. 62, symbol Sm, weight at 150.36, is primarily utilized in the production of Samarium-Cobalt (Sm2Co17) permanent magnets. It is also used in laser applications and for its dielectric properties.
They are utilized in lightweight electronic equipment where size or space is a limiting factor and where functionality at high temperature is a concern. Applications include electronic watches, aerospace equipment, microwave technology and servomotors.
Because of its weak spectral absorption band samarium is used in the filter glass on Nd:YAG solid state lasers to surround the laser rod to improve efficiency by absorbing stray emissions.
Samarium forms stable titanate compounds with useful dielectric properties suitable for coatings and in capacitors at microwave frequencies.

Available products

Product CAS12060-58-1
Chemical FormulaSm2O3
Main applicationsCatalysts; Ceramics; Glass; Neutron absorption
5KG 10KG 15KG

Metal analysis

Standard Specifications

Product Code

 

 

 

 

Grade

99.999% 

99.99%

99.9%

99%

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

 

 

 

 

Sm2O3/TREO (% min.)

99.999

99.99

99.9

99

TREO (% min.)

99.5

99

99

99

Loss On Ignition (% max.)

0.5

0.5

1

1

Rare Earth Impurities

% max.

% max.

% max.

% max.

Pr6O11/TREO
Nd2O3/TREO
Eu2O3/TREO
Gd2O3/TREO
Y2O3/TREO

0.0003
0.0005
0.0005
0.0005
0.0001

0.005
0.01
0.01
0.005
0.005

0.01
0.05
0.03
0.01
0.01

0.03
0.25
0.25
0.03
0.01

Non-Rare Earth Impurities

% max.

% max.

% max.

% max.

Fe2O3
SiO2
CaO
Cl-
NiO
CuO
CoO 

0.0005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.0003
0.0003
0.0003

0.0005
0.005
0.01
0.01
0.001
0.001
0.001 

0.001
0.015
0.02
0.01

0.003
0.03
0.03
0.02

Packing

In plastic woven bag with inner double PVC bags of 500kg net each, as well as according to customers' requirements.