Cerium
PowderHazmat
Powder: Class 4.3, UN3078, PG II Bulk: Class 4.1, UN1333, PG II
Catalog Number
13412
Description
Comments
inred Extremely flammable material. Packed under inert media, metal hydride may be present. Repacking is not possible. Special freight is required. Ground shipment only
Cerium metal is a primary component in mischmetal and is used in the production of cerium oxide for glass polishing and catalytic converters.
Used as an alloying agent in aluminum and magnesium alloys to improve high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance.
Cerium metal targets are used in physical vapor deposition to create thin films for optical and protective coatings.
Cerium is utilized as a source material in vacuum evaporation processes to deposit thin layers for electronic and optical applications.
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