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Formula: In
Form: Rod
Material: Indium
CAS Number: 7440-74-6
Commodity: Metals
Purity:
99.999%
Diameter:
2mm
Indium Spooled Rods are high-purity indium products featured in our range of advanced rods. They’re available in one diameter and 13 length variations. Indium possesses valuable properties such as a low melting point, malleability and electrical conductivity. Potential applications for these rods include being used as sealants or bonding agents in electronics manufacturing, low-temperature solder and thermal interface materials. With a range of sizes and high purity, Indium Spooled Rods support prototyping and small-scale production in electronics, optics and various other industries
Tolerances
Rod
| Diameter | =<10mm | ±10% |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | >10mm | ±5% |
Material Properties for Metals
Atomic Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 49 |
| Crystal structure | Face centred tetragonal |
| Electronic structure | Kr 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p¹ |
| Valences shown | 1, 2, 3 |
| Atomic weight( amu ) | 114.82 |
| Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) | 194 |
| Photo-electric work function( eV ) | 4.12 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 113/ 4.3 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 115/ 95.7 |
| Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) | 0.157 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 3/ 28.0 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | Apr-54 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 2/ 18.9 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 1/ 5.79 |
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Material condition | Polycrystalline |
| Material condition | Soft |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.45 |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.45 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 35.3 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 35.3 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 10.6 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 10.6 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 10 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 2.6-4.5 |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 8.8@20@20°C |
| Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) | 3.41 |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.0052@0-100°C |
| Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) | 0.69 |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point( C ) | 2080 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 7.3@20°C |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 156.6 |
| Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) | 2024 |
| Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) | 28.5 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 234@25°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 81.8@0-100°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 24.8@0-100°C |
Other Customers Purchased
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Indium Foil (Light Tight) Formula: In
Percentage Purity: 99.999%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.2mm
Length 1: 25mm
Length 2: 25mm
CAS Number: 7440-74-6
UOM Code: 026-393-69
eachStarting at $265.53
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Indium Rod Formula: In
Percentage Purity: 99.999%
Diameter: 5mm
Length: 200mm
CAS Number: 7440-74-6
UOM Code: 002-727-97
eachStarting at $240.57
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Indium Spooled Wire Formula: In
Percentage Purity: 99.999%
Product Shape: Spooled
Diameter: 1.8mm
Length: 2m
Temper: As Drawn
CAS Number: 7440-74-6
UOM Code: 143-140-14
eachStarting at $229.41
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Indium Disk Formula: In
Percentage Purity: 99.999%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.75mm
Diameter: 10mm
CAS Number: 7440-74-6
UOM Code: 001-342-88
eachStarting at $125.90
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Indium Pellets Formula: In
Percentage Purity: 99.999%
Maximum Lump Size: 15mm
Weight: 50g
CAS Number: 7440-74-6
UOM Code: 031-547-00
eachStarting at $174.10
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Indium Foil Formula: In
Percentage Purity: 99.8%
Thickness: 0.0125mm
Length 1: 50mm
Length 2: 50mm
Support: Temporary Acrylic
CAS Number: 7440-74-6
UOM Code: 081-643-80
eachStarting at $181.39
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