Bismuth(III) oxide, Puratronic™, 99.9995% (metals basis)

CAS: 1304-76-3 | Bi2O3 | 465.96 g/mol

It is used as a precursor to the preparation of other compounds of bismuth, chemical reagents. It has specialized uses in optical glass, flame-retardant paper, in glaze formulations as a substitute for lead oxides. It is used as solid electrolyte because of its high thermal expansion property. It is used in radio frequency shielding, compound for catheters and other medical tubing products.

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