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When Should A Sputtering Target Be Replaced?
April 8th 2025
The Difference Between Metal Sheet, Foil, and Plate
February 21st 2025
The Role of Platinum Crucibles in Glass Making
February 17th 2025
Precious Metal Prices In January 2025: Trends and Insights
February 5th 2025
5 Signs You Need to Replace Your Sputtering Target
January 23rd 2025
Thermal Analysis Crucibles
January 9th 2025
Precious Metal Prices In December 2024: Trends and Insights
January 2nd 2025
Precious Metal Prices In November 2024: Trends and Insights
December 4th 2024
The Role of Platinum Crucibles in the Cement Industry
November 18th 2024
October 2024 Precious Metal Price Trends
In October 2024, precious metals saw varied movements, reflecting diverse economic and industrial factors. Below is a breakdown of gold, platinum, and palladium price trends in dollars per gram, based on their opening and closing rates for the month.
November 4th 2024
The Role of Precious Metal Sputtering Targets in Thin-Film Deposition
Sputtering targets play a crucial role in producing thin films during deposition processes, such as evaporation, Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS), Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD), and High Target Utilisation Sputtering (HiTus). These techniques are essential in industries like optics, semiconductors, and medical devices. This article highlights the importance of using high-quality precious metal sputter targets to improve the efficiency and quality of various deposition processes and the resulting products.
October 9th 2024
Choosing the Right Crucible for Accurate Analysis
Selecting the appropriate crucible for your analytical process is crucial for ensuring accurate results and preventing costly damage to equipment and labware. There are several factors to consider, both general and specific to your application.
October 9th 2024
How to Extend the Life of Platinum Labware
Platinum crucibles, dishes, and moulds are essential tools in many laboratory processes, and due to their significant monetary value, it’s crucial to handle and maintain them properly. These pieces of labware are frequently exposed to high thermodynamic stress and corrosive molten samples during fusion processes. Without proper care, damaged or poorly cleaned platinum labware can negatively affect the accuracy of analytical results and lead to expensive replacements.
October 9th 2024
Why is Platinum the Preferred Choice for Labware?
Platinum is one of the most sought-after materials for manufacturing laboratory equipment, especially in chemical analysis and high-temperature testing. Its unique combination of physical and chemical properties makes it ideal for creating products that can withstand the demands of scientific research and testing. Here’s a closer look at why platinum is the preferred choice for labware.
October 9th 2024
Using Platinum and Its Alloys
Platinum labware is essential in many chemical analysis laboratories due to its unmatched durability and performance in high-temperature testing environments. Whether used for ashing, heating, electrolysis, or fusion processes, lab equipment made from pure platinum or platinum alloys ensures precision and longevity in scientific research.
At Birmingham Metal Company Ltd, we offer a diverse range of platinum lab equipment, including crucibles, dishes, electrodes, tongs, and tweezers, each designed to meet the specific demands of chemical and industrial applications. Our products are available in pure platinum or in two specialised platinum alloys.
October 9th 2024
September 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium
The precious metals market saw significant shifts in September 2024, with the prices of gold, platinum, and palladium fluctuating throughout the month. As manufacturers reliant on precious metals for scientific applications, these insights can inform procurement strategies and long-term planning. Below, we’ll break down how the market performed for each metal during September.
October 4th 2024
August 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium
This article reviews the price trends of gold, platinum, and palladium throughout August 2024, highlighting key factors such as inflation, geopolitical tensions, and changes in the automotive industry that influenced their prices. Gold saw a slight rise, while platinum and palladium faced more significant volatility due to industrial demand and supply chain disruptions. It offers valuable insights for industries that rely on these precious metals for scientific and manufacturing applications.
September 4th 2024
Unlocking the Power of Precious Metals in Sputtering Targets: A Key to Advanced Thin-Film Technology
This article discusses how precious metals like gold, silver, palladium and platinum are essential for creating high-performance sputtering targets used in thin-film technology. It highlights their key properties, such as conductivity and durability, for applications in electronics, optics, and semiconductors. Birmingham Metal’s expertise in producing high-purity targets and offering recycling solutions is also featured.
August 21st 2024
July 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium
This article provides a detailed analysis of the price fluctuations of gold, platinum and palladium throughout July 2024, highlighting the economic and industrial factors influencing these trends.
August 6th 2024
June 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium
This article provides a detailed analysis of the price fluctuations of gold, platinum and palladium throughout June 2024, highlighting the economic and industrial factors influencing these trends.
July 4th 2024
May 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium
This article provides a detailed analysis of the price fluctuations of gold, platinum and palladium throughout May 2024, highlighting the economic and industrial factors influencing these trends.
June 10th 2024
Platinum Crucibles: The Ultimate Tool for High-Temperature Laboratory Applications
Discover the unmatched reliability and performance of platinum crucibles for your laboratory needs.
June 6th 2024
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