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Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh) vs Pure Gold (Au 99.99%)

Property comparison of Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh) and Pure Gold (Au 99.99%), both precious metal.

Precious Metal4 compared properties
PropertyPlatinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh)Pure Gold (Au 99.99%)Difference
Density19,970 kg/m³19,300 kg/m³-3%
Thermal conductivity38 W/m·K314 W/m·K+726%
Coefficient of thermal expansion0.000009 1/K0.000014 1/K+65%
Melting point1,843 °C1,063 °C-42%

Difference is Pure Gold (Au 99.99%) relative to Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh). Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.

Identification

Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh)
grade
Pt-10Rh Type S thermocouple
standard
Goodfellow / AZoM Article ID 2273
heat treatment
as-drawn
Pure Gold (Au 99.99%)
grade
24K / fine gold
standard
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
heat treatment
annealed

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