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ERBIUM

Properties

Melting point:: 1529 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:: 2868 °C (lit.)

Density: 9.062 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index: 1.47 (1300 nm)

solubility: insoluble in H2O; soluble in acid solutions

form: powder

color: Silver-gray

Specific Gravity: 9.006

Resistivity: 86 μΩ-cm, 20°C

Water Solubility: Soluble in acids. Insoluble in water.

Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive

Merck: 13,3675

Exposure limits: ACGIH: TWA 2 ppm; STEL 4 ppm
OSHA: TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 25 ppm; TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3); STEL 4 ppm(10 mg/m3)

Safety Information

Symbol(GHS): GHS02

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements: H228

Precautionary statements: P210-P240-P241-P280-P370+P378

Hazard Codes: F

Risk Statements: 11

Safety Statements: 43-Neverusewater.

RIDADR: UN 3089 4.1/PG 2

WGK Germany: 3

F: 1-10

TSCA: Yes

HazardClass: 8

PackingGroup: III

HS Code: 2846902035

Use

Erbium has application in glass coloring, as an amplifier in fiber optics, and in lasers for medical and dental use. It is commonly used as a photographic filter, and because of its resilience it is useful as a metallurgical additive. The Erbium ion has a very narrow absorption band coloring erbium salts pink. It is therefore used in eyeware and decorative glassware. It can neutralize discoloring impurities such as ferric ions and produce a neutral gray shade. It is used in a variety of glass products for this purpose. Lasers based on Er:YAG are ideally suited for surgical applications because of its ability to deliver energy without thermal build-up in tissue. Erbium Metal, is mainly metallurgical uses. Added to vanadium, for example, Erbium lowers hardness and improves workability. There are also a few applications for nuclear industry. Erbium Metal can be further processed to various shapes of ingots, pieces, wires, foils, slabs, rods, discs and powder.