Description
Ytterbium Metal can be further processed to various shapes of ingots, pieces, wires, foils, slabs, rods, discs and powder.Ytterbium metal occurs along with other rare earths in many rare minerals. It is a lustrous, brHight silver with potential use in improving the strength and mechanical properties of stainless steel. Ytterbium is soft, malleable, and ductile. It reacts slowly with water and is soluble in dilute acids.