Pure and Alloyed Tungsten Products
The chemical element, tungsten with the symbol W, at high purity possesses some characteristics of interest. The melting point is highest of all elements and it has the highest tensile strength of pure metals thus its use in high temperature applications such as in aerospace and rocketry. Other high temperature applications include electrical, welding and heating. Tungsten is the lowest priced among the dense metals (tungsten through gold, atomic numbers 74 – 79), making it a top candidate for cost effective production of compact, heavy materials such as for jewelry, shot puts, fishing weights, and dart tips.
QS Rare Elements could custom design and provide tungsten lab ware, mechanical parts, buckle bars, and other basic shapes. Alloyed tungsten materials are also available, although it is harder to make and requires longer time for delivery. Pure tungsten (99.9%) plates could also be used to make tungsten sputter targets.
Common tungsten alloys are W-Ni-Fe, W-Ni-Cu. “Fake alloy” W-Cu is also available.