Yttrium is a transition metal similar to lanthanides. Yttrium powder is very sensitive to air and moisture, so Stanford Materials Corporation (SMC) advises you to process it in inert gas, such as argon gas.
Yttrium Powder Typical COA
Yttrium (Y)
99.9% (REM)
Impurities (%):
Ni
0.0019
Cu
0.0003
Fe
0.0039
Pb
0.0002
Zn
0.0003
Mg
0.0012
Mn
0.0006
Si
0.0008
Al
0.0007
C
0.0087
S
0.0023
Ca
0.001
Na
0.0019
O
0.29
Yttrium Powder Application
Our spherical yttrium powder can be used as laser cladding.
Yttrium Powder Packaging
SMC's spherical yttrium powder is clearly tagged and labeled externally to ensure efficient identification and quality control. Great care is taken to avoid any damage which might be caused during storage or transportation.