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R & D on new type of Cerium Mischmetal

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Background :
The deposits of rare earths in China are quite abundant, at present, the market demands for Neodymium Oxide and Cerium Oxide are increasing, meanwhile, the big problem is what produce 1 ton of Neodymium Oxide brings about 4 tons of by-product (called " La-Pr-Ce Chloride"), e.g. during the whole year of 1997, the annual output of Chinese Neodymium Oxide reached about 5,200 tons and its by-product about 21,000 tons accordingly, which, in some extent, restrained the stable development of China rare earths industry.

In view of this, we had focused our utmost efforts to solve this problem backed up with our powerful and specialized technicals and plentiful resouces to develop a brand-new mischmetal (so-called " La-Pr-Ce Mischmetal "), utilizing its by-products--the remained La-Pr-Ce Chloride as raw material which its Nd and Ce had been extracted. This new type of La-Pr-Ce Mischmetal has high-quality and low-cost advantages comparing with the traditional Mischmetal, especially suitable for the production of LaNi5, a typical hydrogen storage alloy.

Chemical composition :

Grade-1
Analysis : REM 98.5%min
La/REM 75-82%
Ce/REM 5-15%
Pr/REM 9-12%
Nd/REM 1.0%max
Fe 0.8%max
Si 0.2%max
C 0.05%max
S 0.02%max
P 0.01%max
Zn 0.1%max

Grade-2
Analysis : REM 99%min
La/REM 75-84%
Ce/REM 5-15%
Pr/REM 6-12%
Nd/REM 1.0%max
Fe 0.3%max
Si 0.2%max
C 0.05%max
S 0.02%max
P 0.01%max
Zn 0.1%max

Grade-3
Analysis : TREM 98%min
Ce/REM 26-28%
La/REM 60-62%
Pr/REM 3-5%
Nd/REM 7-8%
Fe 0.3%max
Size : Available in the form of 30 or 50 gram pyramids and 500 gram or 3KGS trapezoids(or in slab of 3kgs each piece).

We now can provide you the large quantity because the above know-how is protected by our Patent Bureau.


 
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