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Date:         Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:57:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Wil Haslup <wil@CHARMFX.COM>
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From:         Wil Haslup <wil@CHARMFX.COM>
Subject:      converter inerts was Re: Ceramic Coat Catalytic Converter?
In-Reply-To:  <f632f6f54fdc.437b1bfd@gci.net>
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Mark wrote:
> Wil,
>
> Last I heard they were still using platinum inside catalytic converters, not titanium.
>


Mark T. mentioned to me that my mention of Titanium was in error.


...memory must have just gotten stuck on the ...ium part.


A quick look around finds:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter


Which mentions that Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium are the metals used.


In addition some others have potential for use with drawbacks.


Explains why the things cost so much!




--


Wil




-- http://www.charmfx.com/


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