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MATERIAL OVERVIEW (Gr. anti plus monos - "a metal not found alone") Antimony was recognized in compounds by the ancients and was known as a metal at the beginning of the 17th century and possibly much earlier. Antimony is not abundant, but is found in over 100 mineral species. It is sometimes found natively, but more frequently it is found as the sulfide stibnite. Antimony is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. Antimony and many of its compounds are toxic. Antimony is finding use in semiconductor technology for making infrared detectors, diodes and Hall-effect devices. It greatly increases the hardness and mechanical strength of lead. Batteries, antifriction alloys, type metal, small arms and tracer bullets, cable sheathing, and minor products use about half the metal produced. Compounds taking up the other half are oxides, sulfides, sodium antimonate, and antimony trichloride. These are used in manufacturing flame-proofing compounds, paints ceramic enamels, glass, and pottery. Reference: Los Alamos National Laboratory, <http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/51.html> To view a photo of the item hover over the
GENERAL PROPERTIES
TYPICAL ANALYSES Impurities in ppm
ANTIMONY ROD
Antimony rod is a cast product. Rod is cut to order and sold by the inch or foot. Additional diameters are available upon request. Call or e-mail for a quotation.
Additional sizes and sputtering targets produced from compounds are available
ANTIMONY POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, & INGOT
Powder, shot, pellets, and ingots are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram.
ANTIMONY COMPOUNDS
Compounds are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram.
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