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Tungsten carbide, 99.5% (metals basis)
CAS: 12070-13-2 | CW2 | 379.69 g/mol
$333.64 - $1211.00
Chemical Identifiers
| CAS | 12070-13-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | CW2 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 379.69 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00801036 |
| InChI Key | FHLFYDOXSZQEPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Synonym | tungsten carbide w2c, methyliumylidyneditungstenene |
| PubChem CID | 102601578 |
| IUPAC Name | methyliumylidyneditungstenene |
| SMILES | [W-]=[W]#[C+] |
Description
Tungsten carbide is used in industrial machinery, cutting tools, abrasives, armor-piercing rounds and jewelry. It is preferred even over stainless steel because of their incredible hardness and resistance to wear and tear. It is utilized for the manufacture of mill products including grinding and milling. It also includes tipping trekking, ski poles as well as cleats. It is mainly used in the form of cemented tungsten carbide.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Chemical Identifiers
| 12070-13-2 | |
| 379.69 | |
| FHLFYDOXSZQEPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 102601578 | |
| [W-]=[W]#[C+] |
| CW2 | |
| MFCD00801036 | |
| tungsten carbide w2c, methyliumylidyneditungstenene | |
| methyliumylidyneditungstenene |
Specifications
| ∼2800°C | |
| Black | |
| 50 g | |
| W2C | |
| UN3178 | |
| Soluble in nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid. Insoluble in water. | |
| [W-]=[W]#[C+] | |
| 379.69 | |
| 379.71 | |
| 17.15 g/mL | |
| (metals basis) |
| 12070-13-2 | |
| Powder | |
| CW2 | |
| MFCD00801036 | |
| tungsten carbide w2c, methyliumylidyneditungstenene | |
| FHLFYDOXSZQEPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| methyliumylidyneditungstenene | |
| 102601578 | |
| 99.5% | |
| Tungsten carbide |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H228
Flammable solid.
P210-P240-P241-P280-P370+P378q
H228
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 4.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 235-124-6
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only