| Category |
Details |
| Appearance |
Metallic alloy ingots or flakes, silver‑gray, dense and brittle. |
| Properties |
- Base alloy used for producing sintered and bonded NdFeB magnets
- High magnetic energy potential before magnetization
- Contains Nd, Fe, B and optional Dy/Tb for high‑temperature grades
- Sensitive to oxidation, requires controlled handling
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| Applications |
- Feedstock for permanent magnet manufacturing
- EV traction motors, robotics, industrial motors
- Wind turbines and aerospace components
- High‑performance magnetic assemblies
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| Production |
- Melt‑spinning or strip‑casting of raw rare‑earth metals
- Controlled alloying of Nd, Fe, B with refining steps
- Milling and hydrogen decrepitation (HD process) for powder production
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| Market Value |
- High global demand due to EV and renewable sectors
- Pricing linked to Nd, Pr, Dy market fluctuations
- Strategic material in magnet supply chains
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