Iridium (lll) chloride
What is it?
Iridium (III) Chloride is a metal used in a wide range of industries, including the manufacturing of alloys in electronics and medical devices.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Petrochemical cracking
- Water treatment
- Textile industry
- Jewelry (platinum-iridium)
- Coloring ceramics
- Spark plugs
- Automotive industry
- Electronics
- Lasers
- Crystals
- Dental alloys
- Medical devices
- Pacemakers
- Joint replacements
- Radiation isotopes – implant material for brachytherapy
Other names for Iridium (III) Chloride:
- Iridium
- Ir
- Iridium trichloride hydrate
- Trichloroiridium
- IrCl3
- Iridium (III) Chloride
MCS7562-476rev0421
