Scandium, chemical composition

Properties

Material: Scandium (Sc)
Atomic number: 21
Atomic mass: approx. 44.96 g/mol
Melting point: approx. 1541 °C
Boiling point: approx. 2836 °C
Density: approx. 2.99 g/cm³
Appearance: silvery-white metal

Scandium (Sc) is a rare, silvery-white metal with low density and a comparatively high melting point. The element scandium belongs to the transition metals and is primarily used for the production of specialty alloys and high-performance materials.

An important application of scandium is its use as an alloying element in aluminum alloys. Even small additions of scandium can influence the microstructure and mechanical properties of certain aluminum materials. This can improve the strength, temperature resistance and stability of the corresponding alloys.

Scandium metal is also used in aluminum-scandium alloys, which are attractive for demanding technical applications due to their low weight and improved mechanical properties. Further applications include specialty materials, electronic components and advanced high-performance materials.

Scandium is used in aerospace engineering, lightweight structures, metallurgy, electronics, optical applications and materials research. Its combination of low density and useful alloying properties makes it particularly interesting for advanced technical applications.

Would you like to buy scandium? The Evek GmbH online shop offers scandium metal and other technical materials for industrial and research applications. The scandium price and scandium metal price depend on purity, product form, weight, order quantity and current market conditions. Information on the current scandium price per kg can be obtained directly from Evek GmbH.

Properties and Advantages

• Low density combined with good mechanical properties
• High melting point
• Good temperature resistance
• Low weight
• Suitable as an alloying element
• Can improve the mechanical properties of certain aluminum alloys
• Attractive for lightweight high-performance materials
• Suitable for specialty electronic and optical applications
• Available in different purity grades, forms and weights
• Suitable for industrial and scientific applications

Applications

• Production of aluminum-scandium alloys
• Lightweight structures and high-performance materials
• Aerospace engineering
• Automotive and transportation industry
• Metallurgy and alloy technology
• Production of specialty high-temperature materials
• Electronics and electrical engineering
• Optical applications and specialty light sources
• Research and development
• Materials science and engineering
• Chemical and technical industry
• Production of scandium compounds

Evek GmbH is a reliable supplier of scandium, scandium metal and technical materials at competitive prices. If you have any questions about scandium, the current scandium price, scandium metal price, scandium price per kg, available purity grades or product forms, please contact us directly. We will be happy to prepare an individual, non-binding quotation for you.