Lutetium Oxide Powder

• High-Purity Rare-Earth Oxide: Commercial grades may include 99.9%, 99.99%, 99.995%, and 99.999%, subject to availability.

• Fine Powder Options: Micron-scale particle sizes and specified mesh grades may be available.

• Advanced Ceramic Precursor: Suitable for research and production processes involving specialized oxide ceramics.

• Optical and Photonic Materials: Used in developing optical glass, laser materials, and related photonic systems.

• High Thermal Stability: Lutetium oxide has a melting point of approximately 2,487°C.

• Custom Sourcing: Purity, particle size, quantity, packaging, and impurity limits can be specified.

• Quality Documentation: COA, SDS, and chemical composition data may be requested, subject to supplier availability.

Property	Specification
Product Name	Lutetium Oxide Powder
Chemical Name	Lutetium(III) Oxide
Chemical Formula	Lu₂O₃
CAS Number	12032-20-1
Molecular Weight	397.93 g/mol
Appearance	White powder
Chemical Classification	Rare-earth metal oxide
Purity	99.9%–99.999%; higher grades may be available
Density	Approximately 9.42 g/cm³
Melting Point	Approximately 2,487–2,510°C
Water Solubility	Insoluble in water
Particle Size	Grade-dependent; micron-scale powder may be available
Example Particle Size	D50 approximately 3.9–4.5 µm for selected commercial grades
Mesh Options	Fine mesh specifications, including −325 mesh and −425 mesh, may be available
Crystal Structure	Cubic
Applications	Advanced ceramics, optical glass, laser materials, phosphors, scintillator-related materials, and research
Packaging	Small research quantities to larger bulk packaging, subject to availability
Quality Documents	COA, SDS, impurity analysis, and particle-size data, subject to availability

• 99.9% Lutetium Oxide Powder: For general materials research and suitable industrial applications.

• 99.99% High-Purity Lutetium Oxide: For applications requiring controlled rare-earth oxide purity.

• 99.995% Ultra-High-Purity Lutetium Oxide: For selected advanced ceramic, optical, and materials research applications.

• 99.999% Lutetium Oxide Powder: For specialized high-purity material development.

• Fine Particle Lutetium Oxide: Micron-scale powder for applications requiring controlled particle characteristics.

• Custom-Specification Lutetium Oxide: Purity, particle size, trace impurities, packaging, and quantity tailored to the RFQ where feasible.

1. What is lutetium oxide powder?

Lutetium oxide powder is a white inorganic rare-earth compound with the chemical formula Lu₂O₃. It is used as a precursor for advanced ceramics, optical materials, laser-related materials, phosphors, and specialized materials research.

2. What is the CAS number for lutetium oxide powder?

The CAS Registry Number is 12032-20-1. The chemical formula is Lu₂O₃, and the molecular weight is approximately 397.93 g/mol.

3. What purity grades are available for Lu₂O₃ powder?

Commercial specifications include 99.9%, 99.99%, 99.995%, and 99.999% grades. Higher-purity options may be available from selected suppliers. Actual availability and the purity measurement basis should be confirmed at quotation.

4. What particle sizes are available for lutetium oxide powder?

Particle size is supplier- and grade-dependent. Selected commercial specifications include D50 values around 3.9–4.5 µm, with other fine powder or mesh specifications potentially available. Request particle-size distribution data when a precise D50 or mesh size is required.

5. What is lutetium oxide powder used for?

Common application areas include advanced ceramics, optical glass, laser materials, phosphors, scintillator-related materials, electronic materials research, and specialty inorganic material development. Suitability depends on the final formulation and required material properties.

6. Can REG Metals provide a COA and SDS for lutetium oxide powder?

These documents can be requested during sourcing, subject to supplier availability. For high-purity applications, also request rare-earth impurity analysis, non-rare-earth impurity limits, loss on ignition, and particle-size data when applicable.