Platinum is a valuable wiring material due to its consistent performance in high temperatures, complex configurations, and challenging environments. It is corrosion-resistant, withstands most acids, and is easy to fabricate into complex or precise wires.

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Platinum 8% Tungsten Wire
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Platinum 10% Iridium Wire
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Platinum 10% Rhodium Wire
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Platinum 20% Iridium Wire
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Platinum 20% Rhodium Wire
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Brands N/A California Fine Wire Co.
Specific Resistance N/A 400.000 Ohm·cm/ft N/A 150.000 Ohm·cm/ft N/A 111.000 Ohm·cm/ft N/A 186.000 Ohm·cm/ft N/A 125.000 Ohm·cm/ft
Specific Resistivity N/A 66.5 µOhm·cm²/cm N/A 24.94 µOhm·cm²/cm N/A 18.45 µOhm·cm²/cm N/A 30.92 µOhm·cm²/cm N/A 20.78 µOhm·cm²/cm
Commercial Resistance Tolerance (On Sizes below 0.020) N/A 3.00 %
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (0 to 100 Degree Celsius (ºC) Temperature) N/A 0.00024 Ohm/Ohm/ºC N/A 0.0013 Ohm/Ohm/ºC N/A 0.0017 Ohm/Ohm/ºC N/A 0.0008 Ohm/Ohm/ºC N/A 0.0014 Ohm/Ohm/ºC
Thermal Electromotive Force (EMF) Vs Copper N/A -0.014
Density N/A 21.18 g/cm³ N/A 21.54 g/cm³ N/A 19.96 g/cm³ N/A 21.59 g/cm³ N/A 18.66 g/cm³
Youngs Modulus N/A 20 x 106 psi N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hard Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) N/A 200000 psi N/A 120000 psi N/A 84000 psi N/A 150000 psi N/A 130000 psi
Note N/A All values may vary dependent on specific design and usage.
Element N/A Platinum (Pt) Tungsten (W) N/A Iridium (Ir) Platinum (Pt) N/A Platinum (Pt) Rhodium (Rh) N/A Iridium (Ir) Platinum (Pt) N/A Platinum (Pt) Rhodium (Rh)
Second Element N/A Platinum (Pt) Tungsten (W) N/A Iridium (Ir) Platinum (Pt) N/A Platinum (Pt) Rhodium (Rh) N/A Iridium (Ir) Platinum (Pt) N/A Platinum (Pt) Rhodium (Rh)