Tungsten carbide, 99.5% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11301829	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 012482.22	100 g
11391819	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 012482.36	500 g

Description

Tungsten carbide is extensively used as a cutting tool for machining and in armor-piercing ammunition. It is also used in farriery, the shoeing of horses as well as to improve traction on slippery surfaces like roads or ice. It finds application in nuclear reactors as an effective neutron reflector. It is also used for making surgical instruments meant for open surgery such as scissors, forceps, hemostats, blade-handles and in laparoscopic surgery instruments such as graspers, cutter, needle holder and cautery. Further, it also used to make the rotating ball in the tips of ballpoint pens, bridal jewelry, and gauge blocks, which is useful for producing precision lengths in dimensional metrology.

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

• CAS: 12070-12-1
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 195.85
• InChI Key: UONOETXJSWQNOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: methanidylidynetungstenylium

• Molecular Formula: CW
• MDL Number: MFCD00011464
• Synonym: tungsten carbide, tungsten iv carbide, rfdbds g@, tungsten carbide ds 60, methanidylidynetungstenylium, methanidylidynetungsten 1+, tungsten-carbide/cobalt co=8wt% powder nano
• SMILES: [C-]#[W+]

Specifications

• Melting Point: 2870°C
• Color: Gray
• Assay Percent Range: 99.5% metal basis
• MDL Number: MFCD00011464
• Solubility Information: Soluble in nitric acid and hydrofluroic acid. Insoluble in water.
• SMILES: [C-]#[W+]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 195.85
• Odor: Odorless
• Chemical Name or Material: Tungsten carbide

• CAS: 12070-12-1
• Physical Form: Powder
• Molecular Formula: CW
• Synonym: tungsten carbide, tungsten iv carbide, rfdbds g@, tungsten carbide ds 60, methanidylidynetungstenylium, methanidylidynetungsten 1+, tungsten-carbide/cobalt co=8wt% powder nano
• InChI Key: UONOETXJSWQNOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: methanidylidynetungstenylium
• Formula Weight: 195.86
• Density: 15.63

Safety and Handling

P261-P271-P304+P340-P311-P501c

H331

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only