Antimony Pellet Evaporation Material (Sb)

Antimony is a chemical element with symbol Sb and atomic number 51. A lustrous gray metalloid, it is found in nature mainly as the sulfide mineral stibnite (Sb2S3). Antimony compounds have been known since ancient times and were powdered to use as medicine and cosmetics, often known by the Arabic name, kohl. The most extensive applications for metallic antimony is an alloy with lead and tin and the lead antimony plates in lead-acid batteries. Alloys of lead and tin with antimony have improved properties for solders, bullets, and plain bearings. Antimony compounds are prominent additives for chlorine and bromine-containing fire retardants found in many commercial and domestic products. An emerging application is the use of antimony in microelectronics.