Description

Sodium Germanate is an inorganic compound of significant industrial interest, primarily valued for its role as a versatile germanium source. This material is crucial for the production of specialized glasses, optical components, and advanced electronic materials. It is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the optics, electronics, and specialty chemical sectors seeking a reliable and high-purity germanium precursor.

Application

• Optical Glass & Fiber Manufacturing: A key raw material for producing germanium-doped silica glass used in optical fibers for telecommunications and infrared lenses.
• Electronics & Semiconductors: Serves as a precursor for the deposition of germanium-containing thin films and in the synthesis of semiconductor compounds.
• Catalysis: Utilized as a catalyst or catalyst component in specific petrochemical and polymerization processes.
• Phosphors & Luminescent Materials: Acts as a host lattice or dopant in the synthesis of phosphors for displays and lighting applications.
• Specialty Ceramics & Coatings: Used in the formulation of advanced ceramics and protective coatings with specific thermal or chemical resistance properties.
• Chemical Synthesis: An important starting material in inorganic and organometallic chemistry for synthesizing other germanium compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Germanate
CAS No.	12025-20-6
Molecular Formula	Na2GeO3
Molecular Weight	166.58 g/mol
Synonyms	Disodium Germanium Trioxide; Germanium Sodium Oxide; Sodium Metagermanate; Sodium Germanium Oxide; Na2GeO3; Germanate (GeO32-), disodium
EINECS	234-710-3

Quality Control

Our Sodium Germanate is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Na2GeO3)	≥ 98.0 %
Germanium Dioxide (GeO2) Content	≥ 62.0 %
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.5 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.1 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.1 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 0.005 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.