Product Name: Neodymium trifluoride
CAS: 13709-42-7
MF: F3Nd
MW: 201.24
EINECS: 237-253-3
Melting point: 1410 °C
Boiling point: 2300 °C(lit.)
Density: 6.65 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| Nd2O3/TREO (% min.) | 99.999 | 99.99 | 99.9 | 99 |
| TREO (% min.) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. | % max. |
| La2O3/TREO CeO2/TREO Pr6O11/TREO Sm2O3/TREO Eu2O3/TREO Y2O3/TREO |
3 3 5 5 1 1 |
50 20 50 3 3 3 |
0.01 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03 |
0.05 0.05 0.5 0.05 0.05 0.03 |
| Non-Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. | % max. |
| Fe2O3 SiO2 CaO CuO PbO NiO Cl- |
5 30 50 10 10 10 50 |
10 50 50 10 10 10 100 |
0.05 0.03 0.05 0.002 0.002 0.005 0.03 |
0.1 0.05 0.1 0.005 0.002 0.001 0.05 |
1. Neodymium fluoride is mainly used for glass, crystal and capacitors, and is the main raw material for making 2. Neodymium Metal and alloys.
3. Neodymium has a strong absorption band centered at 580 nm, which is very close to the human eye's maximum level of sensitivity making it useful in protective lenses for welding goggles.
4. It is also used in CRT displays to enhance contrast between reds and greens.
5. It is highly valued in glass manufacturing for its attractive purple coloring to glass.