Platinum Applications
Platinum Applications
Platinum is used in precision instruments, resistance thermometers for wide range high-accuracy temperature measurements. Platinum-rhodium thermocouples containing from 60 to 99 % platinum: their temperature range may reach 2000°C. A lighter with tiniest platinum wire invented in Hungary gives stable wind-resistant flame.
A lot of platinum is applied in decorations. The most of decorative platinum is consumed by such a small country as Japan. Meanwhile such important industries as oil-processing industry, glass production and electrical engineering industries consume only several percent of the entire produced platinum. Platinum is also used in commemorative coins.