Lanthanum is a soft, ductile, silvery-white metallic chemical element with symbol La and atomic number 57.
L 7574 (OTTO) Lanthanum foil, 0.1mm (0.004in) thick, 99.9% Cas 7439-91-0 - used in the production of mischmetal and steel additives but is also important in the production of hydrogen storage alloys for nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.