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Osmium

Osmium is a silvery-bluish, very dense and hard platinum group metal and one of the rarest stable elements in Earth’s crust. It is used in specialised industrial applications. Delivery form and specification are agreed for each enquiry.

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Atomic number76
Groupplatinum group metal
Delivery formspowder · bars
Documentationper delivery documents
Osmium at a glance

Dense, hard and
rare.

Osmium belongs to the platinum group, is very dense and hard, and is one of the rarest stable elements in Earth’s crust. In procurement, delivery form, specification, handling and delivery documents decide.

Density
approx. 22.6 g/cm³
Melting point
approx. 3,033 °C
Appearance
bluish-silver; powder grey to black

Key data are approximate values. The documents for the respective delivery are decisive.

01 · Typical fields of application

Applications

  • Highly specialised alloys and materials
  • Scientific research and materials development
  • Special electrical contacts and instrument components
02 · Delivery form and documentation

Delivery form and process for osmium.

We supply osmium as powder or bars. Delivery form, packaging and transport are agreed for each enquiry. Documents are provided with the goods where available and agreed.

What we need for your enquiry

  • requested delivery form
  • required quantity and unit
  • target purity or technical specification
  • delivery location and requested timeframe
03 · Safety and handling

Take care with dust and osmium tetroxide.

Solid osmium must be assessed differently from finely divided osmium. Dust and compounds can be harmful to health, and oxidation can form toxic, volatile osmium tetroxide. Avoid dust formation, uncontrolled heating and improper chemical treatment. Handling and storage follow the safety data sheet of the respective product.

NotePurity, availability and safety information apply to each delivery. The documents for the respective delivery are decisive.
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