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Rhenium Foil
Rhenium Foil offers high density, excellent ductility, and outstanding resistance to thermal fatigue, making it well-suited for precision applications in extreme environments. The thin, flat form allows for fine cutting and shaping into components for electronics, aerospace systems, and catalysis. Industries use rhenium foil in electrical contacts, X-ray equipment components, and high-temperature furnace parts. Specific applications include grids in mass spectrometers, heating elements in vacuum furnaces, and catalysts in chemical reforming. In research, rhenium foil is used to study refractory metal performance, thin-film deposition processes, and high-temperature oxidation resistance. Its combination of ductility, heat tolerance, and chemical stability ensures ongoing importance in both industrial and scientific innovations.
Formula: Re
Percentage Purity: 99.99%
Temper: Annealed
Thickness: 2mm
Length 1: 10mm
Length 2: 10mm
CAS Number: 7440-15-5
UOM Code: 461-501-57
Legacy Code: RE000320
Distributor Code: GF46150157
Percentage Purity: 99.99%
Temper: Annealed
Thickness: 2mm
Length 1: 10mm
Length 2: 10mm
CAS Number: 7440-15-5
UOM Code: 461-501-57
Legacy Code: RE000320
Distributor Code: GF46150157
SKU: 1000178563
Product Code: RE00-FL-000220
Tolerances
Foil/Film/Sheet
| Thickness | <0.01mm | ±25% |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.01mm - 0.05mm | ±15% |
| Thickness | >0.05mm | ±10% |
Tolerances
Foil/Film/Sheet
| Thickness | <0.01mm | ±25% |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.01mm - 0.05mm | ±15% |
| Thickness | >0.05mm | ±10% |
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Material Properties for Metals
Atomic Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 75 |
| Crystal structure | Hexagonal close packed |
| Electronic structure | Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d⁵ 6s² |
| Valences shown | -1,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Atomic weight( amu ) | 186.207 |
| Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) | 85 |
| Photo-electric work function( eV ) | 5 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 187/ 62.6 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 185/ 37.4 |
| Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) | 0.138 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 1/ 7.87 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 2/ 16.6 |
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Material condition | Soft |
| Material condition | Hard |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.26 |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.26 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 334 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 334 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 466 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 466 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 280 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 700 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 2225 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 1125 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 315 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 2150 |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 18.7@20@20°C |
| Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) | 1.7 |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.0045@0-100°C |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point( C ) | 5627 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 21@20 |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 3180 |
| Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) | 3824 |
| Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) | 179.9 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 138@25 |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 48@0-100°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 6.6@0-100°C |
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