Optipur® - uncover the invisible
Optipur® materials are inorganic compounds for the production of single or monocrystals. These materials are of the highest purity and particularly well suited for single crystal growth.
Can the invisible be visible?
X-rays are invisible – yet with our Optipur® materials, you can turn them into visible light. And since they can see through tissue and look into suitcases, they can thus make the invisible visible – whether it´s the broken bone or the dangerous goods. Optipur® materials thus help us remaining healthy and safe by revealing what´s under the concealing cloth.
Owing to the high purity, Optipur® materials are specifically suited for the production of single crystals as used in demanding optical applications or for medical imaging in scintillators.
As an example, Optipur® sodium iodide (NaI) and cesium iodide (CsI) are widely used to grow single crystals for the production of detector plates in medical imaging. These crystals are typically doped with thallium iodide (TlI), which we offer in beaded form for improved handling and reduced safety risks.
The Optipur® portfolio consists of (mainly) metal halides, which are available as anhydrous powders or in beaded form for immediate usability and easy handling.
Product features:
- High purity
- Anhydrous powders or beads
- Mainly metal halides
- Immediate usability and easy handling
- Special packaging for hygroscopic materials
Applications for Optipur®
- Medical imaging (x-ray, SPECT,…)
- Radiation detection (scientific, security,…)
- UV optics
- IR optics
Technical Information
The purity of each production batch is strictly controlled with careful attention paid to impurities that have an influence on transmission, light scattering, or scintillation efficiency. Hygroscopic materials are typically vacuum-dried at high temperature and are packaged for dry storage.
As a DIN/ISO-certified material supplier, we offer a seamless documentation flow and traceability, as well as standardized CoAs for each production batch.
Key Materials
Anhydrous Powders
| Substance | Formula | Purity | Package Size | Item No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesium iodide | CsI | 99.999% | 20 kg | 189318 |
| Sodium iodide | NaI | 99.995% | 5 kg, 50 kg | 139559 |
| Thallium(I) iodide | TlI | 99.999% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189358 |
Metal Halide Portfolio
Anhydrous Powders
| Substance | Formula | Purity | Package sizes | Item no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium(II) fluoride | BaF2 | 99.995% | 1 kg, 50 kg | 101705 |
| Hafnium(IV) bromide | HfBr4 | 99.99% | 189328 | |
| Hafnium(IV) chloride | HfCl4 | 99.9% | 100 g, 500g | 189218 |
| Lead(II) fluoride | PbF2 | 99.9% | 10 kg | 107386 |
| Lithium fluoride | LiF | 99.95% | 2.5 kg | 105689 |
| Magnesium(II) fluoride (pieces) | MgF2 | 99.9% | 25 kg, 50 kg | 105821 |
| Potassium bromide | KBr | 99.95% | 100 g | 189777 |
| Potassium dihydrogen phosphate | KH2PO4 | 99.9% | 25 kg | 104872 |
| Sodium iodide | NaI | 99.999% | 5 kg | 189332 |
| Sodium iodide astrograde | NaI | 99.999% | 2 kg | 189333 |
| Thallium bromide | TlBr | 99.999% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189356 |
| Thallium chloride | TlCl | 99.999% | 100 g, 1kg | 189603 |
Anhydrous Beads
| Substance | Formula | Purity | Package Size | Item no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerium(III) bromide | CeBr3 | 99.99% | 1 kg, 2 kg | 189313 |
| Cerium(III) chloride | CeCl3 | 99.99+% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189315 |
| Cesium bromide | CsBr | 99.999% | 189316 | |
| Cesium chloride | CsCl | 99.999% | 189317 | |
| Cesium iodide | CsI | 99.999% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189319 |
| Copper(I) iodide | CuI | 99.99% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189771 |
| Europium(II) iodide | EuI2 | 99.99% | 100 g | 189324 |
| Indium(I) iodide | InI | 99.999% | 10 g, 100 g | 189702 |
| Lanthanum(III) bromide | LaBr3 | 99.99+% | 1 kg | 189703 |
| Lanthanum(III) chloride | LaCl3 | 99.99+% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189704 |
| Lead(II) bromide | PbBr2 | 99.999% | 189420 | |
| 6Lithium bromide | 6LiBr | 99.99% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189302 |
| 6Lithium chloride | 6LiCl | 99.99+% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189303 |
| 6Lithium iodide | 6LiI | 99.99+% | 1 kg | 189305 |
| 7Lithium chloride | 7LiCl | 99.99% | 189306 | |
| Sodium iodide | NaI | 99.999% | 189334 | |
| Strontium bromide | SrBr2 | 99.999% | 189785 | |
| Strontium iodide | SrI2 | 99.99+% | 100 g | 189348 |
| Thallium(I) bromide | TlBr | 99.999% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189357 |
| Thallium(I) chloride | TlCl | 99.999% | 189604 | |
| Thallium(I) iodide | TlI | 99.999% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189359 |
| Yttrium(III) chloride | YCl3 | 99.99% | 100 g | 189365 |
| Zinc chloride | ZnCl2 | 99.99% | 189367 |
Specialties
| Substance | Formula | Purity | Package Sizes | Item No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesium iodide:thallium(I) iodide | CsI:TlI (0.8%) | 99.99+% | ||
| Cesium yttrium chloride | Cs2YCl5 | 99.99+% | 1 kg | 189769 |
| Cesium yttrium chloride | CsYCl4 | 99.99+% | 1 kg | 189770 |
| Europium(III) fluoride | EuF3 | 99.99+% | 189323 | |
| 6Lithium fluoride | 6LiF | 99.99% | 100 g, 1 kg | 189304 |
| Strontium iodide:europium(II) iodide | SrI2:EuI2 (1%) | 99.99+% | 189788 | |
| Strontium iodide:Europium(II) iodide | SrI2:EuI2 (3%) | 99.99+% | 189350 |
Package Sizes
Package sizes listed in the tables are either standard or frequently requested. Inquire about available packaging for products without a package size listing.
Contact us regarding custom compositions, blends, doped materials, custom packaging and particular specifications.
Please inquire about availability and lead times before placing an order since most of our products are made on demand.