Thermal Evaporation Materials
Indium Corporation offers thermal evaporation materials for thin-film deposition. We know that the purity of source materials is as important as the equipment used for deposition. That is why we offer the highest quality materials and experienced technical support to help you get the most from your physical vapor deposition (PVD) process.
Below is a chart that outlines the types of materials and the forms in which you can get those materials.
| Material | Round Shot | Teardrop Shot | Chunks | Custom Forms | Crucible Filling | Custom Crucible Inserts |
Provided in Starter Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| CIG | X | ||||||
| ITO | X | X | |||||
| Ga | X | X | |||||
| Cu-Ga | |||||||
| In-Ga | X | X | X | X |
Physical Properties of Common Elements for Thermal Evaporation
| Indium | Gallium | Copper | Tin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 49 | 31 | 29 | 50 |
| Boiling Point | 2072°C | 2204°C | 2562°C | 2602°C |
| Melting Point | 157°C | 29.8°C | 1084°C | 231°C |
| Density | 7.31g/cm³ | 6.10g/cm³ | 8.94g/cm³ | 6.99g/cm³ |
| Atomic Weight | 114.8g/mol | 69.7g/mol | 63.5g/mol | 118.7g/mol |
Physical Properties for Common Alloys for Thermal Evaporation
| ITO | CIG | Cu-Ga | Cu-In | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1500°C | 1250°C | 460°C | 575°C |
| Density | 7.16g/cm³ | 7.52g/cm³ | 7.91g/cm³ | 8.45g/cm³ |
If you don't see your materials listed above, check out our listing of specialty alloys.
For questions or more information, email us at solar@indium.com.
