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Platinum Iridium 70/30 (PtIr30)

Platinum Iridium 70/30
Material properties:
  • The mechanical strength, thermal and corrosion resistance become greater with increasing iridium content. Platinum-iridium alloys suffer from increased weight loss in oxidising atmospheres
Possible applications:
  • Laboratory apparatus such as crucibles and dishes which are only exposed to low mechanical stresses