Terbium was discovered in 1843 by C.G. Mosander in Stockholm and was named after the Swedish town of Ytterby. A lanthanide group metal, it is soft, malleable and ductile. Terbium has an abundance of 1.1 ppm in the earth's crust and is found in minerals in combination with other lanthanide group elements. It is slowly oxidised in air, the rate of the reaction being increased if terbium powder is used. Terbium reacts slowly with cold water. Terbium is used in the semiconductor industry as a dopant.
Foil - Thin sheets of pure metal and metal alloys. Due to their fragile nature, some foils are coated on one side with an acrylic or polyester support. Where foils are supported they are indicated in the detailed item description.
When dealing with foils at 0.05mm or thinner, we offer 2 options: Light Tight tested foils (denoted as LT in our catalogue) or standard untested foils (denoted as Sizes in our catalogue).
When the foil thickness surpasses 0.05mm, there's no requirement for a light-tight test, as these foils become naturally denser and provide a more effective barrier against light.
