Praseodymium
Praseodymium, atomic no.59, symbol as Pr, weight at 140.91
Praseodymium, atomic no.:59, symbol as Pr, weight at 140.91, resembles the typical trivalent rare earths, however, it will exhibit a +4 state when stabilized in a zirconia host. The element is found in most all light rare earth derivatives.
It is highly valued for ceramics as a bright yellow pigment in praseodymium doped zirconia because of its optimum reflectance at 560 nm.
Much research is being done on its optical properties for use in amplification of telecommunication systems, including as a doping agent in Fluoride fibers.
Praseodymium is present in the rare earth mixture whose Fluoride forms the core of carbon arc lights which are used in the motion picture industry for studio lighting and projector lights.
Doping Praseodymium in Fluoride glass allows it to be used as a single mode fiber optical amplifier.
It is also used in the scintillator for medical CAT scans.
As an alloying agent with Magnesium to create high-strength metals that are used in aircraft engines.
Praseodymium compounds give glasses and enamels a yellow color.
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Product Name Formula Grade Code Description Applications
Praseodymium Acetate Pr(O2C2H3)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
5911
5913
5915
5917
Green crystalline Pigment & Ink color;
Glass;
Ceramics
Praseodymium Carbonate Pr2(CO3)3.8H2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
5921
5923
5925
5927
Green crystalline Pigment & Ink color;
Glass;
Ceramics glaze
Praseodymium Chloride PrCl3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
5931
5933
5935
5937
Green crystalline Catalyst;
Pigment & Ink color;
Glass;
Ceramics
Praseodymium Fluoride PrF3 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
5941
5943
5945
5947
Green crystalline
Pigment & Ink color;
Optical amplifier;
Carbon arc lights
Praseodymium Hydroxide Pr(OH)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
5951
5953
5955
5957
Green crystalline Pigment;
Crystals;
Ceramic glaze
Praseodymium Metal Pr 99.9%
99.5%
99%
5965
5966
5967
Silver grey ingot, rods or  wires Metallurgy;
Specialty alloy;
Nd-Fe-B magnets
Praseodymium Nitrate Pr(NO3)3.6H2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
5971
5973
5975
5977
Green crystalline Pigment;
Ceramic glaze
Praseodymium Oxalate Pr2(C2O4)3.10H2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
5981
5983
5985
5987
Green crystalline Pigment;
Ceramic glaze
Praseodymium Oxide Pr6O11 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%
5991
5993
5995
5997
Brown powder Pigment;
Ceramic glaze
Praseodymium Sulfate Pr2(SO4)3.8H2O 99.99%
99.9%
99%
5903
5905
5907
Green power Pigment;
Ceramic glaze