Description

Praseodymium Oxide CAS NO 12037-29-5 is a high-purity rare earth compound, a critical advanced material for modern technology. Its unique optical and catalytic properties make it indispensable for manufacturing specialized ceramics, glass, and phosphors. This product is essential for industries focused on electronics, catalysis, and high-performance materials seeking to enhance product functionality and efficiency.

Application

• Specialty Glass and Ceramics: A key dopant for producing yellow glass filters, protective welding goggles, and high-refractive-index optical glasses.
• Permanent Magnets: Used as an additive in neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets to improve temperature stability and coercivity.
• Catalysts: Employed in automotive catalytic converters and petroleum cracking catalysts due to its oxygen storage capacity and redox properties.
• Phosphors and Lighting: An activator in phosphors for color television tubes, fluorescent lamps, and LED applications.
• Polishing Compounds: A component in high-precision polishing powders for optical lenses, semiconductor wafers, and glass displays.
• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs): Used in electrode and electrolyte materials to enhance ionic conductivity and performance.
• Research & Development: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing other praseodymium salts and compounds in academic and industrial R&D.

Basic Information

Product Name	Praseodymium Oxide
CAS No.	12037-29-5
Molecular Formula	Pr6O11 (common form)
Molecular Weight	1021.44 g/mol (for Pr6O11)
Synonyms	Praseodymia; Praseodymium(III,IV) oxide; Praseodymium sesquioxide; Dipraseodymium trioxide; Pr6O11; Praseodymium oxide (Pr6O11); Rare earth oxide praseodymium
EINECS	234-857-9

Quality Control

Our Praseodymium Oxide is manufactured under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure it meets exacting specifications for purity, particle size, and chemical composition. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing lot-specific results are provided and traceable to international standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. The product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept under conditions of low humidity to prevent caking and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Greenish-brown powder
Assay (as Pr6O11)	≥ 99.9% (REO basis)
Rare Earth Oxides (REO) Purity	≥ 99.5%
Other Rare Earth Impurities	≤ 0.1% (Total)
Non-Rare Earth Impurities	Contact for details
Particle Size (D50)	Customizable (1-10 µm typical)
Loss on Ignition (LOI)	≤ 1.0%

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