Where Can I Get Thallium In South Africa

What is a Thallium?

Thallium is a chemical element; it has the symbol Tl and atomic number 81. It is a gray post-transition metal that is not found free. When isolated, thallium resembles tin, but discolors when exposed to air.

Where Can I Get Thallium In South Africa?

What is thallium most commonly used for?

Most thallium is used by the electronics industry in photoelectric cells.

Thallium oxide is used to produce special glass with a high index of refraction, and also low melting glass that becomes fluid at about 125K. An alloy of mercury-containing 8% thallium has a melting point 20°C lower than mercury alone.