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Rhenium is typically produced in countries which have large, well-developed Copper mines equipped with the necessary technology for Rhenium extraction. Most of the world’s Rhenium comes from Chile (55%) with other notable producing countries being the USA (16%), Poland (15%) and China (5%).
Rhenium’s principle application is in the aerospace industry for superalloys such as PWA and Rene series. In Nickel single crystal alloys, Rhenium stabilizes the γ’ phase and impedes diffusion in the solution, which increase creep strength – a vital consideration in high temperature applications such as jet engine turbine blades. Rhenium’s wide range of possible oxidation states also make it ideal for catalysis, and it widely used in Platinum-Rhenium catalysts for catalytic reforming in the oil and gas industry.
ICD has a huge wealth of experience working with Rhenium, and we can typically supply it in the following forms:
Atomic Number |
75 |
Atomic Mass |
186.21 |
Oxidation States |
7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1, -3 |
Density |
21.02g/cm3 |
Crystal Structure |
Hexagonal Close-Packed |
Melting Point |
3459K |
Boiling Point |
5903K |
E Modulus |
463 GPa |
G Modulus |
178 GPa |
Vickers Hardness |
1350-7850 MPa |