Description

Terbium Fluoride is an inorganic salt of the rare earth element terbium, known for its high purity and specific optical properties. This compound is a critical precursor material in advanced manufacturing sectors that require precise luminescent or magnetic characteristics. It is primarily utilized by industries involved in phosphor manufacturing, specialty glass and ceramics, and solid-state research. Our supply ensures consistent quality and reliable material performance for demanding technical applications.

Application

• Phosphor Manufacturing: A key raw material for producing green-emitting phosphors used in trichromatic fluorescent lamps, LEDs, and display screens.
• Specialty Glass & Ceramics: Used as a dopant to modify the refractive index and optical properties of laser glasses and other advanced optical materials.
• Solid-State Research: Serves as a starting material in crystal growth for research into magneto-optical devices and other solid-state physics applications.
• Catalyst Development: Investigated as a component in specialized catalysts for organic synthesis and petroleum refining processes.
• Nuclear Industry: Potential use in control rods and shielding materials due to terbium's neutron absorption properties.
• Thin Film Deposition: Employed in physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes for creating optical coatings and functional thin films.

Basic Information

Product Name	Terbium Fluoride
CAS No.	21031-92-5
Molecular Formula	TbF3
Molecular Weight	215.92 g/mol
Synonyms	Terbium trifluoride; Terbium(III) fluoride; TbF3; Fluoroterbium; Terbium fluoride (TbF3); Terbium fluoride, anhydrous
EINECS	244-149-0

Quality Control

Our Terbium Fluoride is manufactured under controlled conditions to meet exacting purity standards for research and industrial use. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to confirm identity, purity, and absence of critical impurities. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay results and trace metal analysis is provided with every shipment to ensure full traceability and compliance with your material specifications.

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 off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (TbF3)	≥ 99.9% (3N)
Assay (TbF3) - High Purity	≥ 99.99% (4N) on request
Rare Earth Impurities (ICP-MS)	≤ 100 ppm total
Non-Rare Earth Metals (ICP-OES)	≤ 50 ppm total
Loss on Ignition	≤ 1.0 %
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.