Platinum

Platinum Rod

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

Characteristics: Silvery white ductile metal. Insoluble in mineral and organic acids, soluble in aqua regia. Attacked by fused alkalies. Does not corrode or tarnish. Heated platinum absorbs large volumes of hydrogen. It is also a strong complexing agent. As a catalyst it is abnormally sensitive to poisons. Nontoxic.

Hazards: Flammable in powdered form. Soluble salts are highly toxic by inhalation. Tolerance (as Pt), 0.002 mg/m3 of air.

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GENERAL PROPERTIES

 

Symbol: Pt
Atomic Number: 78
Atomic Weight: 195.09
Density: td> 21.45 gm/cc
Melting Point: 1772 oC
Boiling Point: 3827 oC
Thermal Conductivity: 0.716 W/cm/K @ 298.2 K
Electrical Resistivity: 10.6 microhm-cm @ 20
Electronegativity: 2.2 Paulings
Specific Heat: 0.0317 Cal/g/K @ 25
Heat of Vaporization: 122 K-Cal/gm atom at 3827 oC
Heat of Fusion: 4.70 Cal/gm mole

 

 

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TYPICAL ANALYSES - Impurities in ppm

Material / Purity:

3N5 5N
Ag <50.0  
Al <20.0  
As <1.0  
Au <20.0  
B <5.0  
Ba <5.0  
Bi <1.0  
Ca <5.0 <1
Cd <5.0  
Co <5.0  
Cr <15.0 <
Cu <15.0 <1
Fe <50.0 <1
Hg <5.0  
Ir <50.0  
Mg <1.0 <1
Mn <1.0  
Mo <1.0  
Ni <10.0  
Os <20.0  
Pb <5.0  
Pd <100.0  
Rh <50.0  
Ru <1.0  
Sb <1.0  
Si <10.0 <1
Sn <20.0  
Te <5.0  
Ti <1.0  
Zn <10.0  
Zr <1.0  

PLATINUM WIRE

Material

Purity

Platinum Wire .001"
3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .002" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .003" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .004" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .005" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .006" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .007" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .008" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .009" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .010" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .015" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .020" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .025" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .030" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .040" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .060" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .080" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Wire .090" 3N5, 4N, 5N

Wire is spooled to order and sold by the foot or meter. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional diameters or custom sizes.

PLATINUM ROD

Material

Purity

Platinum Rod .0625” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Rod .125” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Rod .250” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Rod .500” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Rod .625” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Rod .750” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Rod 1” 3N5, 4N, 5N

Rod is cut to order and sold by the inch or foot. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional diameters or custom sizes.

PLATINUM FOIL

Material

Purity

Platinum Foil .001” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Foil .002” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Foil .003” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Foil .004” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Foil .005” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Foil .006” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Foil .007” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Foil .008” 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Foil .009” 3N5, 4N, 5N

Foil is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square foot. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional thicknesses or custom sizes.

PLATINUM SHEET

Material

Purity

Platinum Sheet .010”
3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sheet .020"  camera1  camera1  camera1 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sheet .030" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sheet .040" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sheet .050" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sheet .060" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sheet .070" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sheet .080" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sheet .090" 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sheet 1" 3N5, 4N, 5N

Sheet is cut to order and sold by the square inch or square foot. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional thicknesses or custom sizes.

PLATINUM SPUTTERING TARGETS

Material

Purity

Platinum Sputtering Target 1"D X .060"T  camera1 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sputtering Target 2"D X .125"T 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sputtering Target 2"D X .250"T 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sputtering Target 3"D X .125"T 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sputtering Target 3"D X .250"T 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sputtering Target 4"D X .125"T 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Sputtering Target 4"D X .250"T 3N5, 4N, 5N

Targets are made to order and packaged individually. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional diameters, thicknesses or custom sizes.

PLATINUM POWDER, SHOT, PELLETS, & INGOT

Material

Purity

Platinum Shot 1-3mm 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Shot 3-6mm 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Shot 6-12mm 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Pellets  .250"D X .125"L 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Pellets .250"D X .250"L 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Ingot 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Powder-100 Mesh 3N5, 4N, 5N
Platinum Powder-325 Mesh 3N5, 4N, 5N

Powder, shot, pellets, and ingots are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional specifications or custom requirements.

PLATINUM COMPOUNDS

Material

Purity

Chloroplatinic Acid 3N5
Diammineplatinum (II) Nitrate 3N5
Dihydrogen Hexahydroxyplatinate H2Pt(OH)6  -325 Mesh 3N5
Hexachloroplatinic Acid H2PtCl6-H2O  -325 Mesh 3N5
Platinum Chloride PtCl2  -325 Mesh 3N5
Platinum Chloride PtCl4  -325 Mesh 3N5
Platinum Oxide PtO2  -325 Mesh 3N5
Potassium Hexacyanoplatinate K2Pt(CN)6  -325 Mesh 3N5

Compounds are packaged to order and sold by the gram or kilogram. Call or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional specifications or custom requirements.

 

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