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Sc - Scandium (Scandium Oxide)

Origin

China, Russia, CIS

Tariff No.

2846 9000

Quality

 Sc2O3 

 99 - 99.999

 % min. total
 U

  <1

 ppm max.
 Th

 <1

 ppm max.
 Losses on ignition

1

 % max.
     

Form

White free flowing powder

Packaging

Polythene bags of nett weight 1 kg each, packed in polythene drums or steel drums, wooden crates or fabric sacks.

Lot Size & Tolerance

50 kgs (+/- 5%).

Documentation

Standard documentation, as per MMTA Consolidated Regulations, plus detailed packing list and producer’s original, or photocopy of, producers quality certificate.

Weighing & Sampling

As per MMTA Consolidated Regulations.

Other Notes

*Rare Earths (RE) are generally defined as Scandium, Yttrium and the series from Lanthanum – Lutetium in the periodic table.
In the case of Scandium, purity is quoted as a 99% min. Sc2O3 total actual purity- not TREO basis.

Scandium Metal Norms

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