USE Pt PtIr PtRh PtRu PtAu PtAg Pd PdRu PdAu PdAg

ELECTRICAL AND PHYSICAL

Contacts for communication and
other relays, magnetos,
thermostats, voltage regulators,
and control devices x x x x x x x
Spark Plug Electrodes x x x
Resistors x x x x
Furnace heating resistors x x
Resistance thermometers x
Termocouples x x x
Temperature limiting fuses x
Overload electrical fuses x x
Detonator fuses x
Thermionic cathodes
Metal to glass seals x
Reflectors
Light filters
Chemical
Corrosion resistant equipment,
solid or clad x x x x
Crucibles x x x
Safety (bursting or frangible)
discs x x
Anodes for "per salts",halogens,
organicoxidations, electroplating
and electroanalysis x x x
Cathodes for electroanalysis x x
Spinnerets for rayon x x x
Surfaced glass joints to prevent
sticking
Feeder dies for glass lamp bases
and spinnerets for glass fiber
x x
Crucibles for oxide fusions, in-
cluding glass, and synthetic crys-
tals for optical parts x x x
Burner nozzles x x
Gas meters and orifices x x x
CATALYSTS
Oxidation of ammonia for nitric acid
production x
Oxidation of sulphur dioxide for
sulphuric acid production x
Use of the Platinum Metals
* Referenced from The Platinum Metals and their Alloys
by The International Nickel Co.
67 Wall St. New York NY
copyright 1941
Automatic gas lighters and flame-
less cigarette lighters x
Hydrogenation of numerous or-
ganic compounds x x
Dehydrogenation of numerous or-
ganic compounds x x
DENTAL Casting
alloys x
Wrought alloys
x x x x x
Tooth pins and anchorages
x x x x
Porcelain matrices x
Reinforcement for dental porce-
lain x x
JEWELRY AND DECORATIVE
Diamond and other gem mount-
ings x x x
Ring blanks x x x
Decoration in conjunction with gold
x x x x x
Spectacle frames x x x x x
Watch cases x x x x
Non-tarnishing leaf for signs,
bookbinding, leather goods, etc. x x
Metallized glass and ceramic ware
Medals, trophies, objects of art, etc.
x x x x x
Electroplates x x
Platinum solders x
MISCELLANEOUS Hydrogen
purification by diffu- sion
x
Photographic papers x x
Color responsive CO detectors
Finger print detection and bi-
ological stain
Grain refiners for gold and silver
base dental alloys
Tips for fountain pens and pho-
nograph needles
Other Platinum Metals, Alloys
or Materials
WC+Pt or Os, PtAUAg,
PdCu,OsIrRu, etc.
Rhodium
PtNi
"Liquid" Platinum
Rhodium
Rhodium or Pt Films
PtPdAu
"Liquid" Platinum
PtIrNi
Iridium
Ruthenium
PtPdAuAgCu
PtPdAuAgCu, PdRhRu and
PdPtAg
PtPdAuAg, PdPtAu and
PdAuAg
PdRuRh
PdRuRh
PdRuRh and PdPtAg
PdPtAg
PdRuRh and PdPtAg
"Liquid" Platinum
PdRuRh
Rhodium
PtPdAuAg also Au
Paladium Chloride
Ru or Os compounds
Iridium and Ruthenium
RuOs with Ir, Pt, W, Co, or Ni