Holmium

Holmium has the highest magnetic moment of all naturally occurring elements. It is used in medical technology and in the glass industry. Holmium is a heavy rare earth element.
Holmium oxide
Holmium metal
Information on purity on request

Holmium is available from TRADIUM in the specified forms and purities for industrial use.

Specifications and profile

Specifications

Product specifications on composition and purity on request

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Profile

Name: Holmium 
Symbol: Ho 
Ordinal number: 67 
Density: 8.8 g/cm3 
Melting point: 1,474 °C 
Boiling temperature: 2,695 °C 

Areas of application

Magnet with rare earths
Industrial laser
High-performance ceramics

Due to its magnetic properties, holmium is used as a pole piece for permanent magnets. Pole pieces concentrate and direct magnetic fields. In medical technology, holmium is used in the manufacture of lasers. The glass industry uses holmium oxide as a yellow colourant.

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