Uses of Erbium and Bismuth

Erbium

Bismuth

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Uses

It has a tendency to get tarnished in the open air, but when alloyed with elements like erbium, vanadium, its hardness levels decreases.
Its compounds like Erbium oxide is used in safety glasses of welders and metal workers.

Chemical Industry

Alloys

Mildly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.

Tin and bismuth alloys have a very low melting point and hence it is used in fire detector and the fire extinguishers. It also used in electric solders and fuses.

Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Alloys

Low Toxic

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0.02 Blood/mg dm-3

0.20 p.p.m.