Erbium oxide

Erbium oxide (CAS 12061-16-4), also known as erbia, is a rare earth oxide used primarily as a pink-to-rose colorant and dopant material.

Where is Erbium oxide used?

• Glass and specialty optics: rose tint in decorative glassware, lenses and glazes
• Cosmetics and personal care: pigment in mineral makeup, eyeshadow and blush
• Printing inks and packaging coatings: colour stability in specialty pigment blends
• Textile and paper: dyeing auxiliaries and specialty coatings
• It also serves as a dopant in advanced material formulations.

Commercial specifications

• High-purity grades from 99% to 99.999% (5N)
• Purity tier is the primary specification buyers evaluate
• Particle size specifications available for application-specific requirements