Praseodymium oxide
Praseodymium(IV) oxide for industry, research and material refinement
Praseodymium oxide, chemically correctly referred to as praseodymium(IV) oxide (Pr6O11), is a rare earth oxide with high industrial relevance. The fine powder appears in a characteristic dark brown to black color and is mainly used for the production of glasses, pigments, permanent magnets and ceramic materials. PROJECTOR offers the oxide in various degrees of purity for industrial processing, research and special applications.
Typical areas of application for praseodymium oxide:
Praseodymium oxide is used across all industries - from the glass finishing sector to magnet technology. In the glass industry, Pr6O11 is used for coloring and UV absorption, particularly in protective and special glasses. In ceramics production, it is used to produce heat-resistant pigments. It is also a key component in the optimization of rare earth-containing magnetic materials, for example in neodymium-iron-boron magnets (NdFeB). Praseodymium oxide is also increasingly used in catalyst production and as an oxidizing agent in chemical processes - primarily due to its thermal stability and chemical reactivity.
Typical applications at a glance:
- Coloring glass and enamel
- Pigmentation of technical ceramics
- Doping in magnetic materials
- Catalytic processes and oxidation reactions
Special features:
- Characteristic dark brown to black color
- High chemical stability
- Thermoresistant up to over 1,200 °C
- Not soluble in water, acid-sensitive
- Reactive as an oxidizing agent
Technical specifications:
- Chemical formula: Pr6O11
- Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS-NR.): 234-857-9
- EC Index Number (EC No.): 215-160-9
Why PROJECTOR is your supplier partner:
As a specialized praseodymium oxide supplier, PROJECTOR offers flexible solutions for industrial procurement processes. We enable rapid availability in Germany and Western Europe. Thanks to our quality assurance, standardized packaging units and optional special packaging, we are an experienced partner for companies in the glass industry, ceramics production, research and magnetic material production.
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