Yttrium
Yttrium, atomic no.39, symbol as Y, weight at 88.91
Yttrium, atomic no.: 39, symbol as Y, weight at 88.91, has the highest thermo-dynamic affinity for oxygen of any element, this characteristic is the basis for many of its applications. While not part of the rare earth series, it resembles the heavy rare earths which are sometimes referred to as the Yttrics for this reason.
Another unique characteristic derives from its ability to form crystals with useful properties.
Some of the many applications of Yttrium include in ceramics for crucibles for molten reactive metals, in florescent lighting phosphors, computer displays and automotive fuel consumption sensors.
Yttria stabilized Zirconium Oxide are used in high temperature applications, such as in thermal plasma sprays to protect aerospace high temperature surfaces.
Crystals of the Yttrium-Iron-Garnet (YIG) variety are essential to microwave communication equipment.
The phosphor Eu:Y2O2S creates the red color in televisions.
Crystals of the Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (YAG) variety are utilized with Neodymium in a number of laser applications.
Yttria can also increase the strength of metallic alloys.
Featured Products
Yttrium Oxide
Yttrium Oxide
High purity is the most important materials for tri-bands Rare Earth phosphors and yttrium-iron-garnets. Low purity is widely applied in electronic ceramics.
Yttrium Metal
Yttrium Metal
Applied in making speciality alloys, it increases the strengths of alloys of metals, such as chromium, aluminium, and magnesium.
Yttrium Acetate
Yttrium Acetate
Used for electronic ceramics, glass, and electronics. High purity grades are the materials for tri-bands Rare Earth phosphors and yttrium-iron-garnets.
Yttrium Chloride
Yttrium Chloride
Widely used in manufacturing electronic ceramics, optical glass,
phosphors and laser crystals.
Products available
Product Name Formula Grade Code Description Applications
Yttrium Acetate Y(O2C2H3)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3911
3913
3915
3917		 White crystalline Phosphor;
Laser crystal;
YSZ Ceramics
Yttrium Carbonate Y2(CO3)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3921
3923
3925
3927		 White Powder Optical glass;
Laser crystal;
YSZ Ceramics
Yttrium Chloride YCl3.6H2O 99.9999%
99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3930
3931
3933
3935
3937		 White crystalline Phosphor;
Laser crystal;
Optical glass;
YSZ Ceramics
Yttrium Fluoride YF3 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3941
3943
3945
3947		 White powder Glass;
Metallurgy;
Laser crystal
Yttrium Hydroxide Y(OH)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3951
3953
3955
3957		 White crystalline Glass;
Catalyst;
Laser crystal
Yttrium Metal Y 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3961
3963
3965
3967		 Silver grey ingot, rods, foils, slabs, Y-Al, Y-Mg Alloys;
Sputtering target;
Master alloy;
Specialty alloy
Yttrium Nitrate Y(NO3)3.6H2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3971
3973
3975
3977		 White crystalline Phosphor;
Laser crystal;
Optical glass;
YSZ Ceramics
Yttrium Oxalate Y2(C2O4)3.xH2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3981
3983
3985
3987		 White crystalline Phosphor;
Laser crystal;
Optical glass;
YSZ Ceramics
Yttrium Oxide Y2O3 99.9999%
99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3990
3991
3993
3995
3997		 White powder Phosphors for lamp, color TV, X-ray and other luminescent materials ;
Laser crystal;
Optical glass;
YSZ Ceramics;
Catalyst
Yttrium Sulfate Y2(SO4)3.8H2O 99.999%
99.99%
99.9%
99%		 3901
3903
3905
3907		 White crystalline Electronic;
Crystals;
Ceramics