Platinum Equipment – Top Performance in Technical Use 

Platinum equipment in high-quality platinum is essential in many chemical analysis laboratories. Our product range includes platinum crucibles, platinum dishes, electrodes and other laboratory equipment in various alloys, including PtAu, PtIr, PtRh and AuPd.

The alloy metals are selected depending on the specific requirements of the application. Our equipment stands out for its wetting behaviour, corrosion resistance, melting point and creep strength, which are respectively adjusted to the usage parameters. We also offer bespoke special designs. In the area of high-temperature measurements, we manufacture platinum and platinum/rhodium thermocouples in various diameters and we produce matching protective tubes. We also produce precision spinning and outlet nozzles for the fibre industry.

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FKS Platinum – A Masterpiece in Fine-Grain Stabilisation

The addition of zirconium oxide hardens the platinum, produces finer grains and strengthens the structure to form a high-performance material with outstanding, material-saving properties:

  • Better mechanical and chemical resistance
  • Increased (up to double) tensile strength and yield strength
  • Improved (up to triple) creep strength
  • Increase of up to 20% in the maximum working temperature

FKS platinum has a broad range of applications in the glass industry, in laboratory equipment, in measuring technology and in special equipment manufacturing. We offer all our equipment, especially for x-ray fluorescence, both in conventional platinum alloys and in FKS platinum.

Platinum Equipment in Analytics

Platinum/Iridium 97/3, Platinum/Gold 95/5 or ZGS Platinum/Gold 95/5

Alloys of the platinum group metals (platinum, rhodium, iridium and palladium) or gold are possible as materials. Our range includes equipment for x-ray fluorescence both in traditional Pt alloys and in FKS platinum. If desired, all equipment is also available in pure platinum and silver. Please specify the desired alloy on your order.

A selection of our key models and specifications can be found here. We also offer bespoke solutions and modifications, including new developments, from our modern and flexible production. Our experts recycle pure metals in the highest purity from used crucibles, for reuse in new alloys and products.

Any damaged equipment you have can be sent to us for precious metal recovery and reworking.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call us, or click on the name of your contact to send us an enquiry.

Further Information & Downloads

ApplicationEquipmentMaterialProcess
Temperature
Maximum
Temperature
   °C°F°C°F
Incineration and coking of organic substances, acidic and alkaline fusion, fuming, annealing of filtration residues, thickening of liquids etc.Crucible
Dish
Pt/Ir 97/31200219214002552
Melting fusionCruciblePt/Au 95/51200219213002372
Pt/Rh 90/101400255215502822
High-temperature
melting fusion
Crucible
Casting dish
FKS Pt1400255215502822
FKS Pt/Au 95/51350246215002732
FKS Pt/Rh 90/101450264216503002
Flour incinerationDishAu/Pt 90/1092016889501742
Au/Pd 80/20920168811802156
Electroanalytical determination of metals, potential measurements
Gravimetry, S+Cl
ElectrodesPt/Ir 90/10    
Schöniger
electrode
Pt    

The details concerning the usage recommendations are based on many years of experience in application technology. Higher temperatures, aggressive media, platinum poisons etc. can significantly influence durability. The alloys listed represent only a few of the alloys produced by Ögussa. We are happy to help if you have any questions or special requests.

Resistance Chart of the Precious Metals in Corrosive Media

 

Corrosive Medium Conditions(°C)(°F)PtAuAgIrPdRhRuOs
Hydrochloric acid36%206811111111
Hydrochloric acid36%10021211212113
Nitric acid65%206811414113
Nitric acid65%10021211414114
Sulphuric acid96%206811211111
Sulphuric acid96%10021211413211
Sulphuric acid96%3005722341 3 1
Hydrobromic acid60%20682 314211
Hydrobromic acid60%10021241414313
Hydroiodic acid57%206811414112
Hydroiodic acid57%10021241414113
Hydrofluoric acid40%206811111111
Phosphoric acid 10021221112114
Acetic acid99%1002121111111 
Hydrochloric acid / chlorine20%ig/sat.2068244 3   
Hydrochloric acid / chlorine20%ig/sat.80176444 4   
Hydrochloric acid / chlorine20%ig/sat.100212344232  
Hydrochloric acid / bromine 20682 4 42  
Hydrochloric acid / bromine 1002122 4 4   
Aqua regia 2068444141 4
Aqua regia 100212444141 4
Aqua regia 15030244434   
Hydrochloric acid / 10% H²O² 2068 44 4   
Hydrochloric acid / 10% H²O² 100212244 4   
Hydrobromic acid / bromine60%1002121    4  
Water/bromine 206814212111
Ethanol/iodine 20681341221 
Sodium hypochlorite solution 2068111 3244
Sodium hypochlorite solution 10021211224244
Potassium cyanide solution 2068344 3   
Potassium cyanide solution 100212144 4   
Copper (III) chloride solution 10021221  2   
Molten NaOHAir ingress500932322 2244
Molten KOHAir ingress500932 43 2244
Molten NaOHAir ingress8001472 44 3244
Molten KOHAir ingress8001472 44 3244
Molten KHSO4Air ingress440824124123  
Molten NaCNAir ingress700129234433433
Molten KCNAir ingress700129244434333
Molten NaCN/KCN (2:1)Air ingress550102234433433
Chlorine, gaseousDry206823113111
Chlorine, gaseousWet206824214111
BromineDry206834114111
Bromine, liquidWet206834114111
Iodine, solidDry20681  11111
Iodine, solidWet20681 412211
Fluorine, gaseous 2068211     
Hydrogen sulphide, gaseousWet206811 11111
1 = No attack
2 = Slight attack
3 = Noticeable attack
4 = Destructive attack
  The details are guide values, with no guarantee for a specific usage case.

Edelmetall-Taschenbuch (precious metals handbook) / Degussa AG
Frankfurt / Hüthig-Verlag Heidelberg, 1995

Ögussa Platinum Equipment for Wet Chemical Fusion