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Formula: Pt80/Ir20
Form: Foil (Light Tight)
Material: Platinum/Iridium Alloy
Commodity: Precious Metals
Temper:
As Rolled
Light Tight:
Light Tight
Platinum/Iridium Alloy Foil (Light Tight) (Pt80/Ir20) comes in 26 different variations and provide properties like high tensile strength, good ductility, excellent corrosion resistance and stability at high temperatures. This foil is often used in applications that require a material that can withstand oxidizing or corrosive environments. For example, it’s used in industrial furnace linings, electrical contacts and thermocouples. The wide range of foil compositions we offer allows you to select the optimal blend of properties, like hardness, workability and oxidation resistance, for your specific application.
Material Properties for Precious Metals
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Elongation at break( % ) | <20 |
| Modulus of elasticity( GPa ) | 198 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 190-200 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 680-700 |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 31-32 |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.001 |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 1830-2123 |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 8.3@0-100°C |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 21.7 |
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Tungsten/Copper Alloy Foil (Light Tight) (W 80/Cu20) Formula: W 80/Cu20
Thickness: 3mm
Length 1: 100mm
Length 2: 100mm
UOM Code: 473-210-07
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6-4 Plate Titanium Foil (Light Tight) Grade: 6-4 Plate
Formula: Ti
Thickness: 25mm
Length 1: 278mm
Length 2: 278mm
CAS Number: 7440-32-6
UOM Code: 929-338-86
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Tin/Lead/Silver Alloy Foil (Light Tight) (Sn62/Pb36/Ag2) Formula: Sn62/Pb36/Ag2
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.5mm
Length 1: 15mm
Length 2: 15mm
UOM Code: 986-630-91
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Terbium Foil (Light Tight) Formula: Tb
Percentage Purity: 93%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.6mm
Length 1: 50mm
Length 2: 50mm
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Platinum/Rhodium Alloy Foil (Light Tight) (Pt60/Rh40) Formula: Pt60/Rh40
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.125mm
Length 1: 25mm
Length 2: 25mm
UOM Code: 742-121-52
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Selenium Foil (Light Tight) Formula: Se
Percentage Purity: 99.95%
Thickness: 3mm
Length 1: 25mm
Length 2: 25mm
CAS Number: 7782-49-2
UOM Code: 663-952-12
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