Gold Spooled Wire

Formula: Au

Form: Wire

Material: Gold

CAS Number: 7440-57-5

Commodity: Precious Metals

Goodfellow's Gold spooled wire is a high-purity wire (up to 5N) renowned for its excellent electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, and ductility. These properties make it an ideal choice for various applications, particularly in the electronics and semiconductor industries. Gold spooled wire is extensively used in the manufacturing of integrated circuits, microchips, and other electronic components where reliable and efficient electrical connections are crucial. Goodfellow offers Gold spooled wire that meets stringent quality standards, ensuring optimal performance in demanding environments. Additionally, this wire is utilized in precision instruments and high-frequency technology due to its stability and minimal signal loss. Goodfellow's commitment to quality and innovation makes their gold spooled wire a preferred choice for researchers and manufacturers alike.

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Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Precious Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	79
Crystal structure	Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s¹
Valences shown	1,3
Atomic weight( amu )	196.9665
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	98.8
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.8
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.144
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 9.22
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 20.5

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Soft
Material condition	Hard
Poisson's ratio	0.42
Poisson's ratio	0.42
Bulk modulus( GPa )	171
Bulk modulus( GPa )	171
Tensile modulus( GPa )	78.5
Tensile modulus( GPa )	78.5
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	20-30
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	60
Tensile strength( MPa )	130
Tensile strength( MPa )	220
Yield strength( MPa )	205
Yield strength( MPa )	-

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	2.20@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.004@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.74

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	3080
Density( gcm⁻³ )	19.3@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1064.4
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1738
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	64.9
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	129@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	318@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	14.1@0-100°C

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