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Chromium (Cr) Evaporation Materials

Vacuum-degassed 4N (99.99%) / 4N5 (99.995%) chromium (Cr, CAS 7440-47-3) evaporation pellets, granules, and slugs engineered for spit-free electron-beam and resistive thermal PVD.

Alternate & search designations: Chromium e-beam evaporation pellets, 4N (99.99%) / 4N5 (99.995%) Cr vacuum deposition granules & shot, PVD starter source Cr
Purity / Grade Options4N (99.99%) / 4N5 (99.995%)
Standard Dimensions1–3 mm & 2–5 mm degassed chunks/granules; Cr-plated W evaporation rods
Available Configurations50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500 g, & 1 kg vacuum-degassed sealed lots
Ordering & MOQSpecification-based quote · Prototype & production lots

Material & Engineering Overview

Prepared specifically for high-vacuum electron-beam and resistive thermal evaporation, our 4N (99.99%) / 4N5 (99.995%) chromium (Cr, CAS 7440-47-3) deposition materials undergo vacuum degassing or high-temperature sintering to eliminate trapped volatiles and micro-voids that cause melt spitting and pinhole film defects.

Chromium sublimes smoothly before melting in high vacuum; use tungsten boats, baffled tantalum boxes, or Cr-plated tungsten rods (or graphite/Cu e-beam liners). Supplied in cleanroom argon-flushed containers by weight (50 g to 1,000 g lots) or piece count, accompanied by the manufacturer's batch trace-impurity Certificate of Analysis.

Standard Shipment Documentation: Manufacturer Lot COA (ICP-OES / GDMS trace metal ppm breakdown for Cr) and net-weight sealed lot label.

Primary Research & Industrial Applications

  • Glass, fused quartz, and silicon wafer adhesion layers (3–15 nm Cr) under gold/copper
  • Photomask and optical encoder scale chrome coatings
  • Semi-transparent neutral-density beam splitters
  • Corrosion-resistant metallic thin-film coatings

Nominal Material Reference Properties

Property / MetricNominal Reference Value (Grade Dependent)
Formula & CAS #Cr (CAS 7440-47-3)
Purity Tiers4N (99.99%) / 4N5 (99.995%)
Density & Melting/Sublimation7.19 g/cm³ · MP/Subl. ~1,907 (Sublimes ~1,400 °C in vacuum) °C
Standard Forms1–3 mm & 2–5 mm degassed chunks/granules; Cr-plated W evaporation rods
Recommended Liner / BoatChromium sublimes smoothly before melting in high vacuum

Reference values reflect typical sintered, fused, or wrought grades. Exact batch test figures are confirmed on your written quotation and accompanying lot Certificate of Analysis.

What to Specify in Your Quote Request

Specify Cr purity (4N (99.99%) / 4N5 (99.995%)), preferred pellet or granule size (1–3 mm & 2–5 mm degassed chunks/granules; Cr-plated W evaporation rods), deposition method (e-beam hearth pocket cc volume vs. resistive W/Mo/Ta boat), and pack weight in grams.

Include target quantity, destination country/postal code for express air freight calculation, and any special cleanroom bagging or certification requests.

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Technical & Procurement FAQ

Which crucible liner or boat is recommended for evaporating chromium (Cr)?
Chromium sublimes smoothly before melting in high vacuum; use tungsten boats, baffled tantalum boxes, or Cr-plated tungsten rods (or graphite/Cu e-beam liners).
How should Cr evaporation granules/pellets be pre-conditioned in the chamber?
Sweep a low-power defocused e-beam or low resistive boat current across the charge behind a closed shutter until chamber base pressure recovers before ramping to deposition rate.
What lot sizes are available for TB-EV-CR?
Standard research packs are quoted in 50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500 g, and 1 kg sealed containers with full batch COA.
Cross-referenced catalog

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Complementary furnaceware, substrates, PVD consumables, and refractory hardware frequently ordered together.

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Evaporation Materials

Vacuum-degassed 4N–5N metal evaporation slugs/shots and optical dielectric granules (SiO2, Ti3O5, MgF2, Al2O3) engineered for spit-free e-beam and thermal PVD.

Purity / Grade4N (99.99%) / 4N5 / 5N (99.999%) Vacuum-Degassed
Typical Size1–3 mm & 3–6 mm granules/shots, Ø 3×3 or 6×6 mm pellets, starter sources
Chromium (Cr) Sputtering Targets (Cr, CAS 7440-47-3) — Thin Film Materials studio photographTB-PVD-CR
Thin Film MaterialsCr · 7440-47-3

Chromium (Cr) Sputtering Targets

Vacuum-melted high-purity chromium (Cr, CAS 7440-47-3) planar magnetron sputtering targets in 3N5 (99.95%) / 4N (99.99%) / 4N5 grades for semiconductor, optical, and research PVD.

Purity / Grade3N5 (99.95%) / 4N (99.99%) / 4N5
Typical SizeØ 1", 2", 3", 4", 6", 8" × Thickness 2–12.7 mm; Rectangular
E-Beam Evaporation Crucible Pocket Liners (Cu / C (Graphite & Vitreous) / Mo / W / Al2O3 / BN, CAS 7440-50-8) — Thin Film Materials studio photographTB-PVD-LN
Thin Film MaterialsCu / C (Graphite & Vitreous) / Mo / W / Al2O3 / BN · 7440-50-8

E-Beam Evaporation Crucible Pocket Liners

Precision-tapered e-beam gun hearth liners in OFHC copper, purified & impermeable graphite, vitreous carbon, molybdenum, tungsten, alumina, and h-BN.

Purity / GradeOFHC Cu (99.99%), Purified Graphite/Vitreous C (<20 ppm), 99.95% Mo/W
Typical Size2 cc, 4 cc, 7 cc, 8 cc, 15 cc, 25 cc, 30 cc, 40 cc, & 100 cc
Custom & catalog specifications

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Submit your purity grade, geometry, quantity, and documentation requirements. Every order includes the producing mill's batch Certificate of Analysis (COA) and pre-shipment dimensional verification.

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