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Rhenium of the Highest Purity for Research
High-purity Rhenium in powder, foils, wires, and more. For research, development, and high-temperature applications – reliably available.
High-Purity Rhenium for Precise Applications
Rhenium in Various Forms & Purities
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Physical Properties
Melting Point
3,180.0 °C
Boiling Point
5,627.0 °C
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Why is ChemPUR the Right Partner for Rhenium?
As an experienced supplier in the field of fine chemicals, we deliver Rhenium in high to highest purity and in numerous forms – precisely tailored to your requirements in research and development. Our portfolio includes powders, foils, wires, rods, sputter targets, as well as chemical compounds and special alloys. Through our worldwide dealer network, we ensure reliable availability and can realize even demanding procurement projects. You also benefit from our ISO 9001:2015 certified quality assurance and our technical expertise. We support you in selecting suitable materials, purities, and specifications, and also offer individual solutions and custom fabrications. This way, you receive not just a product, but a perfectly fitting solution for your application.
What is Rhenium Used For in Research?
Rhenium is primarily used in research where materials must withstand extreme conditions. This includes high-temperature applications, materials research, as well as analytical and synthetic processes. Due to its special physical properties, Rhenium is suitable for applications in thin-film technology, for example, in sputtering or vapor deposition. Rhenium also plays an important role in catalysis and in the development of new high-performance materials, such as for aerospace. In basic research, Rhenium is often used to investigate structure-property relationships. Thanks to its availability in various forms, it can be flexibly integrated into diverse research approaches – from powder for syntheses to wires for measurement applications.
What Purity is Required for R&D Applications?
For applications in research and development, high to ultra-high purity materials are generally required to ensure reproducible and reliable results. Rhenium is typically used in purities ranging from 99% up to 99.99%. The choice of suitable purity strongly depends on the respective application. In materials research or thin-film technology, particularly high purity levels are often necessary to minimize impurities and their influence on the results. For less sensitive applications, lower purities may also be sufficient. We support you in selecting the optimal specification and advise you on the appropriate purity for your individual requirements. This ensures that your material precisely matches your project.
In Which Forms is Rhenium Available?
Rhenium is available from ChemPUR in a variety of forms to optimally serve different applications. These include powders for syntheses and material developments, granules or pellets for technical applications, and foils in various thicknesses for coating processes. The portfolio is complemented by wires and thermocouple wires for high-temperature measurements, as well as rods for mechanical applications. For thin-film technology, sputter targets and evaporation materials are also available. Furthermore, chemical compounds such as perrhenic acid are available. This wide variety of forms allows for flexible adaptation to specific requirements in research and industry and ensures that the appropriate material form is available for every application.
Why is Rhenium Suitable for High-Temperature Processes?
Rhenium is one of the metals with exceptional temperature resistance and is therefore preferentially used in high-temperature applications. It retains its mechanical properties even at extreme temperatures and shows high stability against thermal stress. Particularly in the form of thermocouple wires, for example in combination with tungsten, Rhenium can reliably measure and monitor temperatures of up to approximately 2400 °C. These properties make it an indispensable material in fields such as high-temperature research, furnace technology, or aerospace. Due to its stability and reliability, Rhenium significantly contributes to safely and precisely controlling processes.
What Advantages Does Rhenium Offer Over Other Metals?
Rhenium offers a rare combination of properties that few metals possess in this form. In addition to its high melting point, it is particularly characterized by exceptional creep resistance and long-term stability under extreme conditions. Compared to many standard metals, Rhenium retains its mechanical properties significantly better even under continuous thermal stress.
Furthermore, it exhibits high resistance to chemical influences and corrosion. This combination makes it particularly valuable for high-end applications where reliability and material performance are crucial. Rhenium is also available in different forms and specifications, allowing it to be flexibly integrated into various applications.
What Applications Do Rhenium Alloys Have?
Rhenium alloys are primarily used where the highest demands are placed on temperature resistance and material stability. A typical example is tungsten-rhenium alloys, which are used in thermocouple wires for high-temperature measurements. These enable precise temperature detection under extreme conditions and are used in research, industry, and aerospace technology.
Otherwise, rhenium alloys are used to improve the mechanical properties of other metals, for example, to increase creep resistance and lifespan at high temperatures. They also play an important role in the development of new materials. Due to their special properties, rhenium alloys contribute significantly to the performance of modern technologies.