Dysprosium
The booster for electric motors: Dysprosium
Properties of dysprosium
The silver-grey heavy metal is stretchable and bendable. It is very noble and therefore very reactive: it oxidizes in the air, it is attacked in water, it dissolves in dilute acid. In its oxide form, it is a beige-yellow powder.
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Areas of application for dysprosium
Similar to neodymium, dysprosium has strong magnetic properties. Dysprosium is a component of permanent magnets that still have to function even at high temperatures. It serves as a shielding agent for nuclear reactors and is processed in energy-saving lamps. It is also used for the production of laser materials, glass and halogen lamps.
Limited production and unbroken high demand make Dysprosium a sought-after investment property.
Limited production and unbroken high demand make Dysprosium a sought-after investment property.
Material Dysprosium
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Although the industry has been trying for years to reduce the proportion in the alloy for high-performance magnets, for example, dysprosium is considered irreplaceable in many areas of application. Since the annual production volume is only around 500 tonnes, dysprosium is threatened with long-term supply bottlenecks.
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Dysprosium oxide from TRADIUM
TRADIUM sells dysprosium as a tangible asset in oxide form. This has several advantages: Oxides can be stored almost indefinitely. In addition, every industrial use is based on oxides. The oxide form thus increases the liquidability of the plant
Trend of prices
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