Platinum Straight Wire

Platinum Straight Wire combines high tensile strength, corrosion resistance, and excellent electrical conductivity in a rigid linear form, making it suitable for precision electrical, thermal, and mechanical applications. This geometry allows direct integration into connectors, probes, and heating elements without the need for spooling. Industries such as electronics, medical devices, and analytical instrumentation use platinum straight wire for thermocouple fabrication, precision electrode manufacturing, and high-stability electrical leads. Specific applications include laboratory resistance thermometers, implantable medical sensors, and corrosion-resistant contact points. In research, it is used for electrochemical studies, microfabrication, and high-temperature testing. The combination of material durability and precise form ensures reliability in critical performance environments.

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Tolerances

Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Precious Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	78
Crystal structure	Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d⁹ 6s¹
Valences shown	1,2,3,4
Atomic weight( amu )	195.08
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	9
Photo-electric work function( eV )	5.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	192/ 0.79
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	196/ 25.30
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	190/ 0.01
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	195/ 33.80
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	198/ 7.20
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	194/ 32.90
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.138
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 9.0
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 18.6

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.39
Poisson's ratio	0.39
Bulk modulus( GPa )	276
Bulk modulus( GPa )	276
Tensile modulus( GPa )	170
Tensile modulus( GPa )	170
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	40
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	100
Tensile strength( MPa )	200-300
Tensile strength( MPa )	125-150
Yield strength( MPa )	14-35
Yield strength( MPa )	185

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	10.58@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00392@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	3827
Density( gcm⁻³ )	21.45@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1772
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	2405
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	101
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	133@025°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	71.6@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	9@0-100