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Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh) vs Pure Palladium (Pd 99.9%)

Property comparison of Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh) and Pure Palladium (Pd 99.9%), both precious metal.

Precious Metal4 compared properties
PropertyPlatinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh)Pure Palladium (Pd 99.9%)Difference
Density19,970 kg/m³12,020 kg/m³-40%
Thermal conductivity38 W/m·K72 W/m·K+89%
Coefficient of thermal expansion0.000009 1/K0.000012 1/K+34%
Melting point1,843 °C1,554 °C-16%

Difference is Pure Palladium (Pd 99.9%) 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 Palladium (Pd 99.9%)
grade
commercially pure
standard
AZoM Article ID 1339 / Smithells Metals Reference Book
heat treatment
annealed

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