MATERIAL OVERVIEW

Characteristics: A hard, brittle, gray-white; soluble in acids (except nitric) and alkalies.  Resistant to oxidation at ordinary temperatures. High heat capacity and thermal conductivity.  It is the lightest structural metal known; can be fabricated by rolling, forging, and machining. Joining is chiefly by shrink-fitting; brazing and welding are difficult. Permeable to x-rays.

Derivation: The ore is converted to the oxide or hydroxide, then to the chloride or fluoride.  The halide may be (a) reduced in a furnace by magnesium metal, or (b) reduced by electrolysis.  (c) Liquid-liquid extraction with an organophosphate chelating agent can be used as a method of purification, or as an alternative process on the ore itself.

Hazard: Highly toxic, especially by inhalation of dust. Tolerance, 0.002 mg/m3 of air. A known carcinogen (OSHA).

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GENERAL PROPERTIES

TYPICAL ANALYSES

Impurities in ppm

BERYLLIUM FOIL

Foil is cut to order and sold by the square inch. Additional thicknesses are available upon request. Call or e-mail for a quotation.

BERYLLIUM SHEET

Sheet thicknesses are available in increments of .001”. Sheet is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square foot. Call or e-mail for a quotation.

BERYLLIUM POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, & INGOT

Material	Purity
Beryllium Pieces 1” by Down	2N8, 3N
Beryllium Ingot	2N8, 3N
Beryllium Powder-100 Mesh	2N8, 3N
Beryllium Powder-325 Mesh	2N8, 3N

Powder, shot, pellets, and ingots are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram.

BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS

Compounds are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram.