Description

Erbium Fluoride (CAS NO 13760-83-3) is a high-purity inorganic salt of the rare earth element erbium, valued for its unique optical and electronic properties. This compound is essential for advanced material science and high-tech manufacturing, where precise chemical composition and purity are critical for performance. It is primarily utilized by industries involved in specialty glass, fiber optics, phosphors, and as a precursor in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes.

Application

• Fiber Optic Amplifiers: A key dopant for erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) in telecommunications, enhancing signal strength over long distances.
• Specialty Glass & Ceramics: Used to impart specific optical properties, such as color filtering and upconversion, in laser glasses and advanced ceramics.
• Phosphors & Luminescent Materials: Serves as an activator in phosphors for display technologies, lighting, and anti-counterfeiting applications.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Acts as a high-purity precursor for depositing erbium-containing thin films in semiconductor and coating applications.
• Nuclear Industry: Employed in control rod coatings and neutron-absorbing materials due to erbium's high neutron capture cross-section.
• Research & Development: A fundamental reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new catalytic, magnetic, and optical materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Erbium Fluoride
CAS No.	13760-83-3
Molecular Formula	ErF3
Molecular Weight	224.25 g/mol
Synonyms	Erbium trifluoride; Erbium(III) fluoride; Erbium fluoride (ErF3); Trifluoroerbium; UNII-9H78S1F8J1; Erbium fluoride anhydrous; Fluoric acid, erbium(3+) salt
EINECS	237-356-4

Quality Control

Our Erbium Fluoride is manufactured under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Production adheres to relevant industry standards, and each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, trace metal content, and physical specifications. We support custom purity grades, including 99.9%, 99.99%, and 99.999% (3N, 4N, 5N), tailored to specific application requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is moisture-sensitive; keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent hydrolysis. Incompatible with strong acids and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to pink powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (ErF3)	≥ 99.9%
Rare Earth Impurities	≤ 0.1%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (customizable)

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