Precious Metal Pt99.95
UNS P00010 · ASTM B561
Pt99.95 is commercially pure refined platinum (B561, UNS P00010) supplied as annealed, H02, H04, H08 and mill-hard (F) product plus sponge.
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Values for the Annealed condition
Pt99.95 tempers and conditions
Pt99.95 is supplied in 6 conditions, soft to hard. Annealed is the default FabDigit quotes; the values on this page are for it.
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| Condition · open for datasheet | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness | Conductivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AnnealedDefault fully recrystallised sheet, foil, wire, crucible stock | Default stock condition: maximum ductility for deep drawing, crucible spinning, foil rolling and thermocouple/RTD wire. | 45 | 140 | 40 | 39 HB | 16.3 % IACS |
As fabricated | Pick for melt-stock ingot, anodes and jewellery/laboratory castings where coarse grain and low strength are acceptable. | 45 | 130 | 25 | 40 HB | 16.2 % IACS |
Sponge / powder | Pick as melting, catalyst or paste feedstock; mechanical properties do not apply until consolidated. | 50 | 110 | 15 | 42 HB | 16.3 % IACS |
Half hard | Pick when handling stiffness or moderate spring is needed in strip, contact and electrode parts that still require some bending. | 150 | 195 | 10 | 72 HB | 16.1 % IACS |
Full hard | Pick for maximum strength and wear resistance in strip, gauze wire and contacts that see no service above ~200 °C. | 195 | 225 | 3 | 95 HB | 15.9 % IACS |
Spring hard | Pick for fine spring wire, anode hooks and stiff probe wire where recrystallisation (≈500–600 °C) will not occur in service. | 230 | 255 | 2 | 103 HB | 15.8 % IACS |
What is Pt99.95?
Pt99.95 is commercially pure refined platinum (B561, UNS P00010) supplied as annealed, H02, H04, H08 and mill-hard (F) product plus sponge. It is used as laboratory ware, standard weights and electrode stock, and as the parent metal for Pt-Ir and Pt-Rh alloys, because it combines 1500 °C service capability, 71.6 W/m·K thermal conductivity, 16.3% IACS conductivity and near-ideal formability (formability score 98). Annealed properties are low — 140 MPa tensile, 45 MPa yield, 40% elongation, 39 HB — so parts rely on section thickness rather than strength, and machinability is poor (score 25). Cost and contamination sensitivity, not corrosion, set the practical limits. Pt99.95 has a density of 21.45 g/cm³ (0.775 lb/in³), heavier than 97% of precious metal grades. It melts at 1,768°C (3,214 °F). Pt99.95 has a yield strength of 45 MPa (6.53 ksi) and a tensile strength of 140 MPa (20.3 ksi) — weaker than 98% of precious metal grades. Elongation at break is 40% and the elastic modulus is 168 GPa (24.4 Msi).
What is Pt99.95 used for?
- Laboratory crucibles
- Standard weights
- Electrodes
- Sputtering targets
- Base for alloying
Advantages
- High service temperature — 1,500°C (2,732 °F), better than 99% of precious metal grades
- Readily welded — 90/100, better than 99% of precious metal grades
- Good corrosion resistance — 100/100, better than 98% of precious metal grades
- Forms and bends easily — 98/100, better than 97% of precious metal grades
- Ductile — tolerates forming and impact — 40%, better than 92% of precious metal grades
Limitations
- Low strength — 45 MPa (6.53 ksi), worse than 98% of precious metal grades
- Heavy — 21.45 g/cm³ (0.775 lb/in³), worse than 97% of precious metal grades
- Difficult to machine — 25/100, worse than 94% of precious metal grades
- High embodied carbon — 14,000 kg CO₂/kg, worse than 88% of precious metal grades
Pt99.95 properties
Typical room-temperature values for Pt99.95-Annealed; bars are the position among precious metal grades.
Physical3
Pt99.95 has a density of 21.45 g/cm³ (0.775 lb/in³), heavier than 97% of precious metal grades. It melts at 1,768°C (3,214 °F).
Mechanical11
Pt99.95 has a yield strength of 45 MPa (6.53 ksi) and a tensile strength of 140 MPa (20.3 ksi) — weaker than 98% of precious metal grades. Elongation at break is 40% and the elastic modulus is 168 GPa (24.4 Msi).
Thermal6
Pt99.95 is rated for continuous service to 1,500°C (2,732 °F). It conducts heat at 71.6 W/m·K (41.4 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 61% of precious metal grades. Thermal expansion is 8.8 µm/m·K (4.89 µin/in·°F).
Electrical3
Pt99.95 conducts electricity at 16.3 % IACS, worse than 58% of precious metal grades.
Chemical & Environmental3
Corrosion resistance is excellent (100/100), better than 98% of precious metal grades.
Sustainability4
Producing a kilogram of Pt99.95 takes about 210,000 MJ of energy and emits 14,000 kg of CO₂ — more than 88% of precious metal grades. Typical recycled content is 30%.
Manufacturability8
Pt99.95's machinability is poor (25/100, worse than 94% of precious metal grades); weldability excellent (90/100); formability excellent (98/100).
Common Calculations5
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Strength versus weight in the precious metal family
Yield strength against density for every precious metal grade FabDigit runs. Pt99.95 is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.
Working with Pt99.95
Is Pt99.95 easy to machine?
Very gummy and smearing — use sharp uncoated carbide or HSS with high positive rake, light depth, high speed and copious lubricant; collect all swarf and coolant for refining.
Can Pt99.95 be welded?
Autogenous TIG, plasma, laser or oxy-hydrogen welding gives full-strength joints without filler; keep the flame oxidising and the work free of Pb/Si/S contamination to avoid grain-boundary embrittlement.
Can Pt99.95 be formed, bent or molded?
Outstanding cold formability — deep draws, spins into crucibles and rolls to sub-10 µm foil; anneal at 900–1000 °C between heavy reductions and avoid contact with steel dies that can transfer iron.
Pt99.95 chemical composition (wt %)
Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance.
| Element | Spec limit (wt %) |
|---|---|
| Pdtypical refiner limit | ≤ 0.02 |
| Rh | ≤ 0.02 |
| Ir | ≤ 0.02 |
| Ru | ≤ 0.01 |
| Au | ≤ 0.01 |
| Ag | ≤ 0.01 |
| Fe | ≤ 0.01 |
| Cu | ≤ 0.01 |
| Siembrittling; kept low | ≤ 0.01 |
| Pbstrongly embrittling | ≤ 0 |
| Pt≥99.95 wt %; total impurities ≤0.05 wt % per ASTM B561 refined platinum | ≥ 99.95 (balance) |
What surface finishes work on Pt99.95?
Electropolish or diamond/alumina polish to a mirror; flame-clean laboratory ware in an oxidising flame; electrodes may be platinised (Pt black) rather than plated or coated.
Equivalent designations
Standards and trade names that resolve to Precious Metal Pt99.95 in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.
- UNS
- P00010
- ASTM
- B561
How much does Pt99.95 cost?
Pt99.95 is a high-cost precious metal ($$$$), pricier than about 78% of the materials FabDigit quotes. Part price depends far more on geometry, tolerance and quantity than on the raw stock — upload a CAD file for a live quote.
Pt99.95 — frequently asked
What is Pt99.95 used for?
Pt99.95 is typically used for laboratory crucibles, standard weights, electrodes, sputtering targets and base for alloying. In short: purest platinum mill stock; best-forming precious metal; 1500 °C service capability.
What is the yield strength of Pt99.95?
Pt99.95 has a typical yield strength of 45 MPa (6.53 ksi) and a tensile strength of 140 MPa (20.3 ksi) — weaker than 98% of precious metal grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 6 listed tempers.
Is Pt99.95 easy to machine?
Not especially — machinability is rated poor (25/100, worse than 94% of precious metal grades). Very gummy and smearing — use sharp uncoated carbide or HSS with high positive rake, light depth, high speed and copious lubricant; collect all swarf and coolant for refining.
Can Pt99.95 be welded?
Yes — weldability is rated excellent (90/100). Autogenous TIG, plasma, laser or oxy-hydrogen welding gives full-strength joints without filler; keep the flame oxidising and the work free of Pb/Si/S contamination to avoid grain-boundary embrittlement.
What surface finishes work on Pt99.95?
Electropolish or diamond/alumina polish to a mirror; flame-clean laboratory ware in an oxidising flame; electrodes may be platinised (Pt black) rather than plated or coated.
Can Pt99.95 be formed, bent or molded?
Outstanding cold formability — deep draws, spins into crucibles and rolls to sub-10 µm foil; anneal at 900–1000 °C between heavy reductions and avoid contact with steel dies that can transfer iron.
What is the maximum service temperature of Pt99.95?
Pt99.95 is rated for continuous use to about 1,500°C (2,732 °F). Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.
What is the difference between Pt99.95 Annealed and Pt99.95-H08?
Annealed is the default condition — default stock condition: maximum ductility for deep drawing, crucible spinning, foil rolling and thermocouple/RTD wire. H08: pick for fine spring wire, anode hooks and stiff probe wire where recrystallisation (≈500–600 °C) will not occur in service. Yield strength is 45 MPa in Annealed versus 230 MPa in H08.
How much does Pt99.95 cost?
Pt99.95 is a high-cost precious metal ($$$$), pricier than about 78% of the materials FabDigit quotes. Part price depends far more on geometry, tolerance and quantity than on the raw stock — upload a CAD file for a live quote.
Sources
- ASTM B561 — Standard Specification for Refined Platinum — ASTM International (2019)
- ASM Handbook Vol. 2 — Properties and Selection: Nonferrous Alloys and Special-Purpose Materials (Precious Metals) — ASM International (1990)
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics — thermophysical data for platinum — CRC Press (2022)
- Platinum laboratory ware and PGM semi-finished products data — Heraeus / Johnson Matthey (2023)
- IEC 60751 — Industrial platinum resistance thermometers (Pt resistivity reference) — IEC (2022)
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.