Mischmetal is a rare earth alloy mixed by Lathanum metal and Cerium metal
There is no exact formulation for mischmetal, but a common composition is approximately 65 percent cerium and 35 percent lanthanum with smaller amounts of neodymium, praseodymium and other trace rare earths making up the balance.
Specification:
|
Item |
Result |
|
TREO |
99 % min |
|
La |
35±2% |
|
Ce |
65±2% |
|
Pr |
<0.05% |
|
Nd |
<0.05% |
|
Sm |
<0.10% |
|
Eu |
<0.10% |
|
Gd |
<0.10% |
|
Y |
<0.10% |
|
Fe |
0.39% max |
|
Si |
0.04% max |
|
C |
0.026% max |
|
Ca |
0.014% max |
