Platinum Crucibles in the USA

Platinum Crucible Manufacturers and Suppliers in the USA

If you are outside the USA check out our Platinum Crucibles here. Crucibles made from Platinum and Platinum alloys Birmingham Metal Platinum Crucible range. Manufactured and supplied by Birmingham Metal with high purity and reliability. are fabricated by Birmingham Metal to withstand harsh use with their heavy base design and lighter wall construction. These testing “vessel” find use in the general analytical laboratories for various industries.

The Birmingham Metal Crucible offering is also available in “NON-WETTING” Gold-Platinum Alloy products for the Glass and Cement Industries. We feature outstanding Quality, with emphasis on your response time requirements.

Choosing the Right Crucible for Accurate Analysis

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Standard and Bespoke Platinum Crucibles

The selection presented below is our standard product offering. However, we will manufacture items to your specifications. We urge you to inquire about custom items & Birmingham Metal will impress you with our notable response.

Note: To order from the following table, it is important to provide the reference number. All products are manufactured to a tolerance of +/- 5% of weight

We also make lids to fit our Crucibles if required.

If you do not see your requirement below, we are able to manufacture bespoke items, so please let us know and we will endeavour to meet your requirements.

Call: 775-463-1750 Email: metgomez@aol.com or fill out our contact form

Made in PT approximate weight in grams, approximate dimensions in mm.

Click on Ref No for specific product details.

Ref No	Capacity ml	C	A	D	Base Thickness	Standard Weight	Wt with Reinforced Rim	Lid Weight
BC2	10	29	26.0	15.5	0.25	8.5	10.5	2.8
BC3	10	24	29.0	17.5	0.25	8.0	10.0	3.6
BC4	15	33	29.0	17.5	0.25	11.5	13.5	3.6
BC5	15	27	32.0	19.5	0.25	13.0	15.0	4.5
BC6	20	36	32.5	18.0	0.30	18.0	20.0	4.5
BC7	20	31	37.0	22.5	0.25	17.0	20.0	6.0
BC8	25	34	41.0	25.0	0.30	25.0	29.0	7.2
BC9	25	39	35.0	21.0	0.30	19.0	21.0	5.2
BC10	30	41	37.5	22.5	0.30	24.0	27.5	6.0
BC11	35	36	43.5	26.5	0.30	26.0	30.0	8.0
BC12	35	43	39.0	23.5	0.30	29.0	32.5	6.0
BC13	40	46	41.5	25.0	0.30	31.0	33.5	7.2
BC14	50	41	49.0	30.0	0.36	39.0	45.0	10.0
BC15	50	49	44.0	26.5	0.38	42.0	46.5	8.0
BC16	70	46	55.0	33.5	0.40	53.0	60.0	15.0
BC17	75	55	50.0	30.0	0.41	55.0	60.0	10.0
BC18	100	62	56.0	33.0	0.48	79.0	83.5	15.0
BC19	125	64	58.0	35.0	0.48	90.0	95.0	15.0
BC20	150	68	62.0	37.0	0.48	99.0	104.0	15.0
BC21	175	71	65.0	39.0	0.48	110.0	116.0	18.0
BC22	200	74	68.0	41.0	0.48	120.0	125.0	18.8

High-Purity Platinum Crucibles for Precise Testing & Analysis

Birmingham Metal is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality platinum crucibles, trusted by laboratories, research facilities, and industrial applications across the USA. Our platinum crucibles are engineered for exceptional durability, chemical resistance, and precision, making them ideal for high-temperature processes such as fusion, ashing, and sample preparation.

Why Choose Our Platinum Crucibles?

Exceptional Purity & Strength – Manufactured using 99.95% pure platinum, ensuring high performance in demanding laboratory conditions.
Fast & Reliable USA Delivery – With our dedicated US office, we ensure quick turnaround times and seamless logistics.
Custom Sizes & Designs Available – We provide standard and custom-designed crucibles to meet your exact specifications.
ISO 9001 Certified – Our manufacturing adheres to strict quality standards, guaranteeing precision and reliability.
Recycling & Refining Services – We offer a precious metal buyback program, allowing you to recycle used platinum labware and offset future purchases.

Applications of Our Platinum Crucibles

Our platinum crucibles are widely used in industries and laboratories across the USA, including:

Cement & Construction Materials Testing – Essential for XRF and fusion sample preparation.
University & Research Laboratories – Trusted by leading academic institutions for material science and chemical research.
Mining & Metallurgy – Ideal for high-temperature sample analysis.
Glass & Ceramic Production – Resistant to extreme heat, ensuring purity in glassmaking.
Pharmaceutical & Chemical Processing – Ensuring contamination-free analysis in drug development and chemical refining.

Platinum crucibles supplied and manufactured by Birmingham Metal.

Micro Crucibles

Micro Crucibles made from Platinum and Platinum alloys are made to order by Birmingham Metal as described in the following table.

These small cousins of the large crucible family find integral applications as testing vessels in the general analytical, glass, chemical analysis industries. As stated before, we urge you to inquire about the custom items not listed in this standard offering. We feature outstanding Quality, with emphasis on your response time requirements.

Note: To order from the following table, it is important to provide the reference number. All products are manufactured to a tolerance of +/- 5% of weight.

If you do not see your requirement below, we are able to manufacture bespoke items, so please let us know and we will endeavour to meet your requirements.

Made in PT approximate weight in grams, approximate dimensions in mm.

Ref No	Capacity ml	C	A	D	Weight	Lid Weight
BMC2	1	13	12	7.2	2	0.56
BMC3	3	19	17	10.0	5	1.30
BMC4	5	22	20.5	12.0	7	1.50
BMC5	10	28	26.0	15.5	9	2.60

Bead Preparation

Casting Vessels (Crucibles) are custom made to be used with Schoeps automatic & semiautomatic, Leco, Perl & Herzog sample preparation equipment. Most vessels come with supporting rings or pins depending on the design of the specific fusion machine. Birmingham Metal features outstanding Quality with emphasis on your response time requirements. We invite your inquiry to allow our excellent team of skilled workers the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in fulfilling your needs.

Note: When ordering from the following table, please reference the product number indicated. All weights are 5% +/- of standard weights shown.

If you do not see your requirement below, we are able to manufacture bespoke items, so please let us know and we will endeavour to meet your requirements.