Optical grade
Optical grade — controlled clarity and low scatter for optical components. Use for lenses, windows, and media where light transmission matters.
Popular Products
- Niobium pentaoxidePrimorTrace™ ? PrimorTrace™ — Aladdin's trace-metal-analysis line with ultra-low metal background. Use for ICP/AAS trace-metal work where contamination must be minimal. Optical grade ? Optical grade — controlled clarity and low scatter for optical components. Use for lenses, windows, and media where light transmission matters. ≥99.99% metals basisIn Stock Item #: N108411View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- dioxoniobiooxy(dioxo)niobium
- SMILES
- O=[Nb](=O)O[Nb](=O)=O
- InChIKey
- ZKATWMILCYLAPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- 1S/2Nb.5O
- Synonyms
- Nobum oxde | MFCD00011128 | Niobium(V) oxide | EC 215-213-6 | Diniobium pentoxide | dioxoniobiooxy(dioxo)niobium | UN...
- Tantalum oxideSolid PrimorTrace™ ? PrimorTrace™ — Aladdin's trace-metal-analysis line with ultra-low metal background. Use for ICP/AAS trace-metal work where contamination must be minimal. Optical grade ? Optical grade — controlled clarity and low scatter for optical components. Use for lenses, windows, and media where light transmission matters. ≥99.99% metals basisIn Stock Item #: T104744View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- oxygen(2-);tantalum(5+)
- SMILES
- [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Ta+5].[Ta+5]
- InChIKey
- BPUBBGLMJRNUCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- 1S/5O.2Ta/q5*-2;2*+5
- Synonyms
- EC 215-238-2 | TANTALUM PENTOXIDE [MI] | OEZ64Z53M4 | Tantalum oxide dusts | Tantalum pentoxide | Ditantalum pentaoxi...
Frequently Asked Questions — Optical grade
No. Analytical and reagent grades are designed for laboratory measurement; industrial / specialty grades are designed for end-use performance. The specifications are tuned to the application rather than to general analytical chemistry.
Each lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis listing tested specifications relevant to the application. SDS, regulatory documentation and lot-specific data are available on request.
Optical grade indicates that the material has been processed and tested for specialty industrial processing. Specifications focus on the impurities that affect performance in that application — for example, metal content for electronics, particle size for batteries, refractive index for optics, or moisture content for moisture-sensitive processes.
Yes. Bulk drums, lined packaging, custom specifications and recurring supply contracts are available through the Bulk & Custom Quote workflow. Custom specification work typically requires a technical conversation up front.
Industrial grades are typically offered in larger format — 1 kg, 5 kg, 25 kg drums, and larger upon request. Smaller R&D quantities are usually available; check the product page for current stock.


