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MetalsTek Engineering is a leading supplier of Osmium products. We offer competitive pricing and excellent lead times on all our materials, and we can supply custom materials per any specs/drawings you provide. We also hold many element collection-grade Osmium pieces in stock.
Osmium is a dense, hard, and brittle transition metal classified within the platinum group of elements.
Features about osmium:
Osmium’s exceptional hardness, density, and resistance to corrosion make it valuable in specialized applications, but its scarcity and challenging handling limit its widespread use in commercial industries.
| Phase At STP | Solid | Electrical Resistivity | 81.2 nΩ⋅m (0 °C) |
| Melting Point | 3306 K (3,033°C, 5,491°F) | Magnetic Ordering | Paramagnetic |
| Boiling Point | 5285 K (5,012°C, 9,054°F) | Appearance | Bluish White |
| Density (Near R.T.) | 22.59 g/cm3 | Shear Modulus | 222 GPa |
| Atomic Number | 76 | Bulk Modulus | 462 GPa |
| Heat Of Fusion | 31 kJ/mol | Poisson Ratio | 0.25 |
| Heat Of Vaporization | 378 kJ/mol | Mohs Hardness | 7 |
| Molar Heat Capacity | 24.7 J/(mol·K) | Vickers Hardness | 4137 MPa |
| Thermal Expansion | 5.1 µm/(m⋅K) (at 25 °C) | Brinell Hardness | 3,920 MPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 87.6 W/(m⋅K) | Cas Number | 4/2/7440 |
Osmium, although limited in its commercial applications due to its rarity and handling challenges, finds utility in niche areas:
The limited availability and challenging handling of osmium confine its applications to specialized areas where its unique properties, such as hardness and durability, are particularly advantageous.