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High Purity Rhenium Refined by Zone-Refining Process

Rhenium is classified as a refractory metal due to its extremely high melting point of 3180º C. Rhenium’s melting point is exceeded only by tungsten. And it is a very dense metal, having a density of 21.04 g/cc which is exceeded only by iridium, osmium and platinum. Unique among refractory metals, rhenium does not have...