Rhenium is silvery white in color, and it has the third highest melting points after carbon and tungsten. Commercially, Rhenium exists in powder form, but it can be consolidated by sintering and pressing it in a hydrogen or vacuum atmosphere. The consolidation process produces a small solid whose density is over 90% of the metal. Additionally, rhenium is used to build many jet engines, and it is also utilized in the filaments that are used in spectrographs.
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Symbol: Re
Atomic number: 75
Atomic weight: 186.207
Element category: transition metal
Rhenium is a rare, silvery-white metal with the third-highest melting point (after tungsten and carbon). It significantly enhances high-temperature strength in superalloys for jet engines and serves as a catalyst in petroleum refining.
- Metal Forms: Powder, wire, sheet, pellet, rod, spherical powder
- Alloys: W-Re/Mo-Re wires/rods/foils, W-Re electrodes, spherical alloy powders
- Compounds & Catalysts: Oxides, ammonium perrhenate, borides, chlorides, silicides
- Specialty Materials: Evaporation materials, ReSe?/ReS? crystals
Compact, high-performance solutions for aerospace, energy, and chemical industries.
Rhenium Bar / Rhenium Rod | |||
.125” DIA | .188” DIA | .250” DIA | .375” DIA |
.500” DIA | .625” DIA | .750” DIA | 1.00” DIA |
1.25” DIA | 1.50” DIA | 2.00” DIA | 2.25” DIA |
2.50” DIA | 3.00” DIA | 3.50” DIA | 4.00” DIA |
5.00” DIA | |||
Rhenium Foil, Rhenium Sheet & Rhenium Plate (Thickness) | |||
.002” | .003” | .004” | .005” |
.010” | .020” | .025” | .030” |
.040” | .050” | .060” | .090” |
.125” | .188” | .250” | .375” |
.500” | .625” | .750” | 1.00” |
1.25” | 1.50” | 2.00” | 2.25” |
2.50” | 3.00” | ||
Rhenium Wire (Diameters) | |||
.002” | .003” | .004” | .005” |
.010” | .012” | .015” | .020” |
.025” | .030” | .035” | .040” |
.050” | .060” | .070” | .080” |
.090” | .125” | ||
Rhenium Powder (particle size) | |||
-100 mesh | -200 mesh | ||
Rhenium Pellet | |||
Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Sheet | |||
Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Wire | |||
Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Foil | |||
Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Rod | |||
Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Thermocouple | |||
Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Wire | |||
Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Plate | |||
Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Rod | |||
Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Sheet | |||
Tungsten Rhenium Alloy Thermocouple |
* Specific lengths and sizes available upon request.
Rhenium is a silvery-white metal with a high melting point of 3186°C (5767°F), making it one of the highest melting metals. It has a density of 21.02 g/cm³ and is known for its exceptional resistance to wear and corrosion. Rhenium is rare, and its primary source is by-product from molybdenum refining. Due to its unique properties, it is used in several high-tech and demanding industries.
Rhenium is commonly available in forms such as powder, wire, foil, sheet, target, and crucible. It is also available in alloys like rhenium-tungsten and rhenium-molybdenum for applications requiring high heat resistance and strength. Additionally, rhenium is used in superalloys for aerospace and turbine engines.