Rhodium Spooled Wire

Rhodium Spooled Wire offers high tensile strength, wear resistance, and exceptional electrical conductivity, delivered in a continuous spool format for efficient manufacturing and precision applications. This geometry supports use in coil winding, connector fabrication, and precision electrode production. Industries such as electronics, medical devices, and aerospace employ rhodium spooled wire for high-reliability electrical leads, microelectrodes, and corrosion-resistant springs. Specific applications include high-performance electrical contacts in demanding environments, fine wire bonding in semiconductor devices, and specialty sensors. In research, rhodium spooled wire is valued for electrochemical studies, thin-film deposition feedstock, and durability testing. Its combination of continuous feed capability and material resilience ensures consistent performance in advanced fabrication and scientific experimentation.

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Tolerances

Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Precious Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	45
Crystal structure	Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Kr 4d⁸ 5s¹
Valences shown	2,3,4,5,6
Atomic weight( amu )	102.9055
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	150
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.6
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.134
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.46
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 31.1
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 18.1

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.26
Poisson's ratio	0.26
Bulk modulus( GPa )	276
Bulk modulus( GPa )	276
Tensile modulus( GPa )	379
Tensile modulus( GPa )	379
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	300
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	120
Tensile strength( MPa )	1380-2070
Tensile strength( MPa )	690-760
Yield strength( MPa )	69-275

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	4.7@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0044@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.7

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	3727
Density( gcm⁻³ )	12.4@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1965
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	4800
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	210
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	244@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	150@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	8.5@0-100°C