Scandium Metal (Sc Metal)

Scandium Metal (Sc Metal)
Product Scandium Metal (Sc Metal)
Part Number ME21
Purity 99.9%~99.99%
Density 3 g/cm3
CAS# 7440-20-2

Scandium metal is often mixed with gadolinium, erbium and others. It’s very rare and its content in the crust is about 0.0005%. Scandium is often used to make special glass and light heat-resistant alloys. Get a Quote Now! For other rare earth metals, please check our Rare Earth Metal catalog page. Other scandium products include: Scandium Metal Powder and Scandium Sputtering Target.

Typical applications:

  1. Aluminum-Scandium Alloys
  2. Electric light source material
  3. Catalyst
  4. Fuel Cell Material. Adding 2.5% ~ 25% of scandium to Ni alkaline batteries will increase their service life.

Typical Specification

Purity 3N 4N Electronic Grade – 4N High Purity- 4N
TRE % 99 99.9 99.9 99.9
Sc/RE≥ % 99.9 99.99 99.99 99.99
Impurities≤ Re   Impurities % 0.1 0.01 0.01 0.01
Fe % 0.015 0.015 0.015
Si % 0.005 0.005 0.008
Ca % 0.01 0.01 0.01
Al % 0.02 0.02 0.007
Th % 0.003 0.0016 0.003
Ta % 0.01 0.005 0.005
Cu % 0.0025 0.001 0.005
Mg % 0.002 0.002 0.002
Ni % 0.008 0.008 0.008
Zr % 0.008 0.008 0.001
Ti % 0.005 0.005 0.0025

* Special requirements are available. GDMS test report is available on request.

Order Information

Inquiries and orders should include the following information:

  1. Quantity
  2. Purity

Packing and Storage

Standard Packing: Packed in Bags.
Special package is available on request.

Physical Properties – Scandium Metal (Sc Metal)

Appearance Form Metal
Color Silver White
Melting Point 1541°C
Water Solution Insoluble