Cerium Oxide

Alternate Names: CeO2, Cerium Dioxide

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CeO2	100.00%	1.00
Oxide Weight		172.11
Formula Weight		172.11

Notes

A colorant used in ceramic glazes. It is a powerful flux. Commercial products have fairly high purity.
Can be used as a polishing and descratching agent for glass.
Also available as a carbonate (CeCO₃).

Related Information

Links

URLs	http://www.kemcointernational.com/CeriumOxide.htm Kemco International - Cerium Description
URLs	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerium_Oxide Cerium oxide at Wikipedia
Typecodes	Colorant Metallic based materials that impart fired color to glazes and bodies.
Oxides	CeO2 - Cerium Oxide
Minerals	BastnÃ¤site A cerium cortaining carbonate-fluoride mineral.
Minerals	Monazite A cerium containing phosphate mineral.

Data

Hardness (Moh)	6
Frit Softening Point	2500C
Density (Specific Gravity)	7.3

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