RE0443 Rhenium sheet/foil/plate

Rhenium Sheets, Foils, Plates Description

Rhenium exhibits high-temperature stability and maintains structural integrity in elevated thermal environments. It withstands tests at temperatures that are common in advanced industrial settings. Rhenium also demonstrates corrosion resistance in chemically aggressive conditions, thereby sustaining consistent performance. Its electrical conductivity is measured to meet the requirements for electronic component manufacture, consequently supporting efficient and reliable device operation. The combination of these quantifiable properties enables Rhenium to be applied in a range of demanding technical applications.

Rhenium Sheet, Foil, Plate Specification

Purity: Re >99.95%

Chemical Composition:

Main content: Re 99.95% minimum (excluding gaseous elements)

Maximum metallic trace impurities, analysed by ICP-MS

Maximum gaseous elements, analysed by LECO

Rhenium Sheets, Foils, Plates Applications

1. High-temperature alloy production: Rhenium supports processing at elevated temperatures. Consequently, Rhenium sheet/foil/plate is used in the preparation of high-temperature alloys, particularly in the aerospace and aviation sectors, and in high-temperature industrial processes.

2. Manufacture of vacuum equipment: Given that Rhenium maintains stability at elevated temperatures and resists corrosion in chemical environments, these products are utilised in components for vacuum devices such as vacuum tubes and vacuum furnaces.

3. Electronic components: Rhenium’s measured electrical conductivity qualifies the sheet/foil/plate for the assembly of electronic components, including electrodes and connectors for high-performance electronic devices.

4. Medical devices: Rhenium meets biocompatibility standards. Consequently, these products are applied in the manufacture of medical devices, including implants and surgical instruments.

5. Laboratory applications: Rhenium sheet/foil/plate is used in laboratory settings as a component in the design of chemical and physical instruments.