Tungsten carbide (WC) - High hardness and high purity! Ideal for hard tools, powder metallurgy, electronic materials, wear-resistant parts, and ceramics! Excellent for cutting as well!
■What is Tungsten Carbide (WC)■ Tungsten carbide (WC) is a gray-black powder characterized by high hardness, high density, and high melting point. It is a high-performance material used in various industrial fields such as cutting tools, powder metallurgy parts, electronic materials, and wear-resistant applications. ■Key Points of the Proposal■ Tungsten carbide is a material that supports the backbone of advanced industries, from tools to electronic components and structural materials. - **Cemented Carbide Tools**: Due to its high hardness and wear resistance, it enables long-life and high-precision machining for drills, end mills, and turning tools. - **Powder Metallurgy Parts**: Suitable for forming complex shapes and high-strength components, it is utilized in automobiles and machinery. - **Wear-Resistant Components**: Provides reliability in wear environments for nozzles, valves, and sealing parts. - **Ceramics Field**: Also plays a role as a conductive additive and wear-resistant coating material in ceramics. Additionally, this product features a reliable raw material procurement system that is independent of China and free from conflict minerals (compliant with the Dodd-Frank Act). ⇒ Leveraging the high performance and versatility of tungsten carbide, we meet a wide range of needs. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or requests for samples.
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【Product Specifications】 ■Product Name: Tungsten Carbide (WC) Powder ■Chemical Formula: WC ■CAS Number: 12070-12-1 ■Country of Origin: India ■Raw Materials: High purity tungsten scrap and concentrates sourced domestically in India (China-free / conflict mineral-free) ■Production Process: 1. Raw material procurement → 2. Leaching → 3. Oxidation → 4. Reduction → 5. Milling and granulation → 6. Carbide formation → 7. Drying and granulation → WC Powder *Adjustment of particle size and carbon content is also possible. We can accommodate individual requests based on application. 【Product Characteristics】 ■Appearance: Gray-black powder ■Purity: High purity grade (free carbon less than 0.02%) ■Particle Size (FSSS): 2-3 μm ■Density: 15.7 g/cm³ ■Melting Point: Approximately 2870°C 【Contact Information】 Kowa Co., Ltd. Industrial Related Business Division Resource Materials Department Inorganic Materials Section TEL: 03-3279-8057 FAX: 03-3279-8029 *For inquiries via the web, please use the inquiry form below.
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**Applications and Examples of Use** Tungsten carbide (WC) is a powder material characterized by high hardness, high density, wear resistance, and heat resistance, and is widely used in the following industrial fields. ■ Machine Tools and Hard Tooling - Hard cutting tools such as drill bits, end mills, turning inserts, and milling tools - Press molds, punch and die components for cold forging - Excavation tips for civil engineering machinery and bits for tunnel boring machines (TBM) ■ Powder Metallurgy and Mechanical Components - Sliding parts for automobiles and heavy machinery (piston rings, bearings, valve seats) - Structural components and wear parts produced by powder sintering - Wear-resistant mechanical components such as rollers, guides, and sleeves ■ Electronic Materials and Ceramics - Additives for conductive ceramics (static electricity prevention, heat dissipation enhancement) - Electrode materials for electrical discharge machining (EDM) - Thermally conductive fillers (for high-load resins and heat dissipation materials) In these fields, tungsten carbide plays an important role as a foundational material for the manufacturing of high-performance, high-reliability components and the development of functional materials.
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Kowa Co., Ltd. is a company with a history of over 120 years, founded in 1894 as a cotton fabric wholesaler. As the core company of the Kowa Group, it has both trading functions for the import and export of textiles, machinery, building materials, and trilateral trade, as well as manufacturing functions for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, vision units, energy-saving, and energy-creating related products, covering a wide range of business fields. One of its divisions, the Kowa Resource Materials Department, Inorganic Materials Section, engages in wholesale business for the import and export of raw materials and also acts as a sales agent for distinctive domestic and overseas raw materials.