For measurements above 640 °C
Platinum (or more precisely PtRh 80:20%) crucibles are mainly used for TGA/DSC or TGA measurements at temperatures above 640 °C.
High enthalpy result quality
Enthalpy results obtained with platinum crucibles are normally better than with AlOx crucibles due to better thermal conductivity.
PtRh crucibles for humidity applications
For humidity measurements with salts, PtRh crucibles are the best choice. Pt crucibles are not recommended in combination with metals.
Material No.: 51119654
Material | Platinum |
Volume | 70 µL |
Measuring Technique | DSC/TGA DSC TGA |
Automation | Yes |
Maximum Temperature | 1,600 °C |
Maximum Pressure | 0.0 MPa |
Number of Pieces | 4 |
Included | with Lids |
● | Pins included |
Lid | with |
● | Lids included |
Pin | without |
Beaker Volume | 70 µL |
Wet chemistry and ash testing
Typical applications that are performed with Pt/Rh crucibles lie in the field of wet chemistry. In addition, ash testing is often performed with Pt/Rh.
PtRh crucibles can be reused
After the measurement, the PtRh crucibles can be regenerated. Often they are mechanically cleaned, then rinsed in aqueous solution before drying them.
Pt easily forms alloys with other metals
Molten metals form alloys with platinum very easily. This can result in a hole being formed in the bottom of the crucible. In addition, non-metals can act as Pt poisons such as soot or carbon black (particularly in non-oxidizing conditions).
Care with PtRh crucibles and Pt sensors
At temperatures above 1100 °C, PtRh crucibles can "stick" to the crucible holder made of Pt (SDTA, DTA). This can be prevented by placing a sapphire disk (ArtNo: 17759) on the crucible holder.
Regeneration procedure of PtRh crucibles
After mechanical cleaning, PtRh crucibles are often rinsed in water or hydrochloric acid (up to 10%) for several hours. After drying, heat the crucibles to red hot to ensure that no weight loss occurs when they are used.