Catalyst & Paste Grade
Pt/Pd black (BET 20-60 m²/g), Pt/C & Pd/C 5-60% supported catalysts, paste-grade 0.5-5µm. Fuel cell PtCo/PtNi, activity data per lot, spent catalyst recovery program.
QUICK ANSWER
Platinum and palladium powders — high-surface-area black/sponge for catalysts, and fine spherical/flake for electronic pastes — serve catalysis (automotive exhaust, chemical processing, fuel cells, sensors) and electronics (thick-film pastes, MLCC electrodes for specialty capacitors, thermocouples). As precious metals with irreplaceable catalytic chemistry, they trade on purity, surface area, and morphology rather than tonnage.
The two markets specify opposite morphologies: catalysts need maximum surface area — platinum black and palladium black at 20-60 m²/g, or supported nanoparticle powders (Pt/C, Pd/C) where 2-5 nm particles disperse on carbon — while electronic pastes need dense fine powders (0.5-5 µm) that print and sinter into conductors and electrodes. Fuel-cell catalysts (Pt and Pt-alloy on carbon) represent the highest-growth stream as hydrogen mobility scales; automotive and chemical catalyst demand provides the stable base; and Pd/paste electronics serve specialty niches. Every buyer certifies purity (99.95-99.99%) and the morphology parameter that drives their process.
MATERIAL DATA
Lot-level controls focus on the chemistry, particle characteristics, and process values that influence manufacturing consistency and finished-part performance.
| Element | Content | Performance Role |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum/Palladium (Pt, Pd) | 99.95-99.99 wt% | Precious metal purity — assay certified |
| Surface area (black grades) | 20-60 m²/g | Catalytic activity — the black-powder value |
| Particle size (paste grades) | 0.5-5 µm | Printing and sintering behavior |
| Supported grades | Pt/C, Pd/C at 20-60 wt% | Fuel cell and chemical catalyst standard form |
| Impurities (Fe, Cu, others) | < 100-500 ppm | Poison control — catalyst deactivation |
Final limits can be aligned with the agreed purchase specification.
APPLICATIONS
Catalysis is the dominant demand: automotive three-way and diesel catalysts (Pt/Pd on washcoat — every car carries grams of PGM), chemical process catalysts (Pd/C for hydrogenation in pharma and fine chemicals — the workhorse of API synthesis), nitric acid and fertilizer plant catalysts, and the fast-growing fuel cell sector where Pt/C membrane-electrode assemblies power hydrogen vehicles and stationary systems. Chemical catalyst buyers purchase Pd/C and Pt/C on activity assays against their specific reaction; fuel cell developers buy on electrochemical surface area and durability data.
Electronics and instrumentation form the stable specialty stream: platinum thick-film pastes print heater and sensor elements (exhaust gas sensors, RTD temperature sensors), specialty MLCCs and electrodes use Pd and PtPd powders, laboratory crucibles and thermocouple wire draw from powder-metallurgy PGM, and electrochemical electrodes (chlor-alkali, electrolysis) coat from Pt precursors. Medical device electrodes and implantable components add a qualified high-value niche.
ELECTRONIC PASTE & CONDUCTIVE METAL POWDERS
CUSTOM SUPPLY
We supply platinum and palladium in black/sponge catalyst grades (BET certified), fine paste-grade powders, and Pt/C-Pd/C supported catalysts at standard and custom loadings with activity reference data. Custom surface areas, Pt-alloy catalysts (PtCo, PtNi for fuel cells), assay-certified small lots, and a spent-catalyst recovery credit program are available. Note: platinum-group metals trade freely from China without licensing or quota — documentation is standard precious-metals practice.
We supply platinum and palladium in black/sponge catalyst grades (BET certified), fine paste-grade powders, and Pt/C-Pd/C supported catalysts at standard and custom loadings with activity reference data.
Custom surface areas, Pt-alloy catalysts (PtCo, PtNi for fuel cells), assay-certified small lots, and a spent-catalyst recovery credit program are available.
Note: platinum-group metals trade freely from China without licensing or quota — documentation is standard precious-metals practice.
MATERIAL COMPARISON
| Comparison Point | This Product | Palladium |
|---|---|---|
| Price level | High | Historically higher — volatile; now comparable |
| Oxidation catalysis | Excellent, durable | Excellent — gasoline catalyst standard |
| Hydrogenation selectivity | Good | Superior — pharma standard |
| Fuel cell use | Standard cathode metal | Anode and alloy roles |
| Poison resistance | Better (S tolerance) | Lower |
| Best use | Fuel cells, diesel, sensors | Hydrogenation, gasoline exhaust |
TECHNICAL FAQ
Need a different chemistry, particle range, or processing route? Our material team can review the requirement and supply window.
5% and 10% Pd/C are the workhorses; higher loadings suit fast reactions with catalyst recycling. We supply activity data against standard test reactions and can match your incumbent catalyst's performance.
Yes — 40-60% Pt/C with certified electrochemical surface area, plus PtCo and PtNi alloy catalysts for next-generation MEAs. Durability test data available for qualified developers.
From 1 gram for R&D to kilogram scale for production — precious metal programs start small by nature. Assay certificates accompany every quantity.
Yes — we operate a recovery program crediting reclaimed Pt/Pd against new purchases, which materially reduces net catalyst cost for volume chemical users.
No — PGM powders and catalysts ship under standard precious-metals documentation without licensing or quota restrictions.
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