Yttrium, chemical composition
Properties
Element: Yttrium (Y)
Atomic number: 39
Atomic mass: approx. 88.91 g/mol
Melting point: approx. 1526 °C
Boiling point: approx. 3338 °C
Density: approx. 4.47 g/cm³
Colour: silvery-grey to dark grey
Form: metal pieces
Yttrium (Y) is a silvery-grey metal belonging to the group of rare-earth elements. It is characterized by high temperature resistance, good chemical resistance and a wide range of applications in modern high-performance materials. Thanks to these properties, yttrium is widely used in technical, industrial and scientific fields.
Yttrium is used, among other applications, in the production of specialty alloys, technical ceramics, optical materials and electronic components. The metal is also an important raw material for the production of yttrium oxide and other yttrium compounds.
If you require yttrium for metallurgy, alloy production, technical ceramics or other industrial applications, Evek GmbH offers high-quality material in various purities and dimensions. Our products are suitable for industrial processing, materials engineering and scientific research.
Would you like to buy yttrium? The Evek GmbH online shop offers a wide selection of metals and metal products. We ship worldwide and keep various products in stock ready for dispatch.
Advantages
• High temperature resistance
• Good chemical resistance
• Low density compared with many other metals
• Well suited as an alloying element
• Important raw material for yttrium compounds
• Suitable for technical ceramics and high-performance materials
• Versatile use in research and industrial applications
• Available in various purities and dimensions
Applications
• Production of yttrium oxide and other yttrium compounds
• Technical and high-performance ceramics
• Specialty and high-temperature alloys
• Metallurgy and materials engineering
• Optical materials and laser technology
• Electronics and electrical engineering
• Coatings and high-performance materials
• Research and development
• Chemical and technical industries
• Production of other rare-earth materials
Evek GmbH is a reliable supplier of metals and metal products at competitive prices. If you have any questions about yttrium or available products, please contact us directly. We will be happy to prepare a non-binding individual quotation for you.