Platinum
PLATINUM SOURCE IN THE USA
Ratnam Steel is a distributor of precious metals such as Platinum. Platinum is a dense, ductile, malleable precious metal and is the least reactive metal. It has been used in applications such as dentistry, electrodes, catalytic converters, jewelry, and platinum resistant thermometers. Available in purities ranging from 99 percent to 99.999 percent. Check availability with our sales department to see if Ratnam Steel can provide your Platinum metal requirement.
Platinum Information
CAS: 7440-06-4
Chemical Symbol: Pt
Date of Discovery: 1735
Name Origin: Platina (Spanish word for Little Silver)
Density at 293 K: 21.45 g/cm³
Atomic Number: 78
Atomic Mass: 195.078 amu
Standard State: Solid at 298 K
Melting Point: 1768.3°C (2041.4 K, 3214.9°F)
Boiling Point: 3825°C (4098 K, 6917°F)
Number of Protons / Electrons: 78
Number of Neutrons: 117
Group in Periodic Table: 10
Group Name: Precious Metal
Block in Periodic Table: D-Block
Classification: Metallic
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Color: Silverish
Number of Energy Levels: 6
Uses: Jewelry, Catalyst, Electrodes
Forms and Shapes Available
Platinum Foils
Platinum Lumps
Platinum Mesh
Platinum Plates
Platinum Powder
Platinum Rods
Platinum Sheets
Platinum Tubes
Platinum Wire