Mercury
Details
Parent Category:
Non-ferrous Metals
Category:
Other Non-ferrous Metals
Description
General
Chemical Composition
Mercury is a cumulative poisson and is absorbed through the skin. It is regarded as extremely hazardous and use should be prevented.
Equivalents
Properties
Chemical properties
Minimum value
Maximum value
Unit
Sources
Solidification shrinkage
%
Water absorption
%
Electrical properties
Minimum value
Maximum value
Unit
Sources
Breakdown potential
kV/mm
Dielectric loss factor
%
Electrochemical potential
0.85
0.85
V
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Resistivity
Ohm.mm²/m
Manufacturing Properties
Minimum value
Maximum value
Unit
Sources
Brinell
Janka
Rockwell
Shore
Vickers
Mechanical properties
Minimum value
Maximum value
Unit
Sources
Bending strength
MPa
Compressive strength
MPa
Creep strength
MPa
Density
13600
13600
kg/m³
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Elongation
%
Fatigue failure
MPa
Friction coeficient
Impact strength
J/cm
Shear modulus
MPa
Tensile strength
MPa
Thickness
MPa
Yield strength
MPa
Young's modulus
MPa
Optical properties
Minimum value
Maximum value
Unit
Sources
Refractive index
Thermal properties
Minimum value
Maximum value
Unit
Sources
Glass temperature
°C
Melting temperature
-39
-39
°C
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Service temperature
-39
357
°C
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Specific heat
133
136
J/kg.K
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Thermal conductivity
8.3
10.4
W/m.K
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Thermal expansion
60
60
e-6/K
Idemat 2003
Environment
Eco Indicator 95
mPt
Eco Indicator 99
Pt
EPS
mELU
Ex(in)/Ex(out)
MJ/MJ
GER
MJ
Raw materials input
kg
Solids
kg
Environmental impact
Environmental remarks
Sources
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