Antimony 99.65% (Sb) – 1 gram

Antimony (Sb) is most commonly used in alloys for the production of electronic components, semiconductors, optical discs CD, DVD, Blu-ray, dyes, batteries, solders, bearings, and even rubber. At the time of its discovery, antimony was mistaken for lead, which it closely resembles in appearance.

• Czech Antimon, Latin Stibium, English Antimony

As early as ancient Egypt, around 3100 BC, people used a powdered form of antimony – antimony sulfide – for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Antimony powder is known by the designation kohl.

Antimony is used to improve mechanical strength and resistance to chemical influences. Antimony is toxic if ingested or inhaled.

Antimony compounds are used as important additives for flame retardants, containing chlorine and bromine, which are present in many products to achieve self-extinguishing properties.

The Oscar film award statuette has been manufactured since 1930 from an alloy containing antimony, tin, and copper. The Oscar statuettes are nickel-plated, silver-plated, and gold-plated with 24-carat gold.

Antimony is a diamagnetic metal; it slightly weakens external magnetic fields and is weakly repelled by magnets.

Try antimony with 99.65% purity.