Erbium Spooled Wire

Erbium Spooled Wire is a continuous length of high-purity erbium metal, precision-wound for ease of handling, storage, and integration into manufacturing and research processes. Erbium’s notable properties include sharp optical emission at 1.54 μm, stability in air, and unique magnetic behavior, making it valuable for telecommunications, photonics, and advanced alloy production. The wire format enables precise feeding in vacuum deposition systems, controlled incorporation into composite materials, and ease of use in winding or coil-based applications. Industries leverage erbium spooled wire for producing erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, as a feedstock for thin-film coatings, and in specialized welding or joining operations involving advanced alloys. Its spooled configuration ensures minimal contamination risk, consistent quality along the length, and convenient deployment in high-precision setups. In both research and industrial contexts, Erbium Spooled Wire provides a versatile, geometry-optimized delivery form for erbium’s optical and structural benefits.

Formula: Er
Percentage Purity: 99.9%
Product Shape: Spooled
Diameter: 1mm
Length: 0.1m
Temper: Hard
CAS Number: 7440-52-0
UOM Code: 874-702-53
Legacy Code: ER005110
Distributor Code: GF87470253

SKU: 1000077229

Product Code: ER00-WR-000110

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Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

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Tolerances

Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

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Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	68
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹² 6s²
Valences shown	3
Atomic weight( amu )	167.26
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	160
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	166/ 33.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	162/ 0.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	168/ 27.0
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	170/ 15.0
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	167/ 22.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	164/ 1.6
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.175
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 11.93
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 6.10

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.207
Bulk modulus( GPa )	41.8
Tensile modulus( GPa )	73.3
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	70
Tensile strength( MPa )	292
Yield strength( MPa )	292

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	86@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00201@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2863
Density( gcm⁻³ )	9.051@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1529
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1680
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	103
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	168@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	14.5@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	9.2@0-100°C