What is Tungsten Carbide?
Tungsten carbide is an inorganic chemical compound which contains equal numbers of tungsten and carbon atoms. It is sometimes colloquially referred to as simply “carbide.” In its most basic form, it is a fine gray powder, but it can be pressed and formed into shapes for use in industrial machinery, tools, abrasives, as well as men’s jewelry. The notable and rare combination of physical properties possessed by tungsten carbide makes it useful for a variety of applications. It is extremely strong and wear-resistant. There are only a few materials on earth that can be used to cut or engrave tungsten carbide, with industrial diamond abrasives being one of these. Its tensile strength is very high, but it is brittle under high pressures as a result. The melting point of tungsten carbide is also very high, at 5,200 degrees Fahrenheit (2,870 degrees C). To boil, it must be heated much further, to an astronomical 10,382 degrees Fahrenheit (6000 degrees C). Tungsten carbide can be made by reacti
Tungsten Carbide Rings are made to last a lifetime. Tungsten bands are a natural choice for men who want a resilient metal that shows little signs of wear. They are very masculine because of the tough and enduring qualities of this unique metal. Tungsten is a heavy metal yet also hypoallergenic. These wedding bands are scratchproof, and SLSR Co. guarantees your ring for life. • Composition- Tungsten is a naturally occurring element. It is processed with carbon and ground into powder before being compressed in a high pressure, high temperature mold. It is then fired at high temperature and then cut into shape. • Strength- With one of the highest melting points of all elements, Tungsten is the hardest of all metals. It is four times stiffer than steel and is a much heavier and denser metal than steel or titanium. Tungsten is corrosion resistant and indestructible. • Color- Tungsten is a steel-gray to white color in its original form. Tungsten metal has a high polish and does not lose its
Pure tungsten is a light gray or whitish metal that is soft enough to be cut with a hacksaw and ductile enough to be drawn into wire or extruded into various shapes. If contaminated with other materials, tungsten becomes brittle and difficult to work with. Tungsten has the highest melting point of all metallic elements and is used to make filaments for incandescent light bulbs, fluorescent light bulbs and television tubes. Tungsten expands at nearly the same rate as borosilicate glass and is used to make metal to glass seals. Tungsten is also used as a target for X-ray production, as heating elements in electric furnaces and for parts of spacecraft and missiles which must withstand high temperatures. Tungsten is alloyed with steel to form tough metals that are stable at high temperatures. Tungsten-steel alloys are used to make such things as high speed cutting tools and rocket engine nozzles. Tungsten carbide (WC) is an extremely hard tungsten compound. It is used in the tips of drill
Tungsten is a very hard and dense metal with the highest melting point of all metals – 6,100 degrees Fahrenheit. The word, “tungsten” denotes a substance of high density, and is derived from the Swedish language, “tung”, meaning “heavy,” and “sten”, meaning “stone.” The chemical symbol for tungsten is W, which stands for wolfram. The name came from medieval German smelters, who found that tin ores containing tungsten had a much lower yield. It was said that the tungsten devoured the tin “like a wolf”. Pure tungsten metal was first isolated by two Spanish chemists, the de Elhujar brothers in 1723. Alone, tungsten is vulnerable to scratches and damage just like any other metal, it gains its extreme hardness by being combined with a carbon alloy, transforming it into tungsten carbide, with a hardness between 8.5 and 9.5 on the Mohs’ hardness scale [Mohs’ hardness scale was developed in 1822 by Frederich Mohs. This scale is a chart of relative hardness of the various minerals (1 – softest
Tungsten is a very hard and dense metal, mined from Wolframite ore and symbolized by a (W) on the periodic table of elements. It melts at an extraordinary 6,100 degrees Fahrenheit–the highest melting point of all metals. On its own, tungsten is vulnerable to scratches and damage just like any other metal, such as titanium and steel. Tungsten does not gain its extreme hardness until it is combined with a carbon alloy, transferring it into tungsten carbide (WC) with a hardness between 8.5 and 9.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Tungsten carbide is four times harder than titanium, twice as hard as steel, is virtually unscratchable, and has been widely used for decades in industrial applications such as cutting tools, mining machinery, and rocket engine nozzles. The unique formula of our tungsten carbide allows these rings to be both visually stunning and durable enough for every-day use. You are no longer required to constantly remove and replace your ring in order to protect its finish.
