Description

Tungsten Diboride is an advanced refractory ceramic material known for its exceptional hardness, high melting point, and excellent chemical stability. This compound is critical for applications requiring extreme wear resistance and thermal durability in harsh environments. It is primarily utilized in the manufacturing of cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and components for the aerospace and defense industries.

Application

• Manufacturing of ultra-hard cutting tools and tool inserts for machining.
• Key component in wear-resistant coatings and surface treatments for industrial parts.
• Used in specialized refractory materials for high-temperature furnaces and reactors.
• Essential for producing armor-piercing projectiles and ballistic armor in defense applications.
• Component in composite materials for aerospace engineering, such as turbine blades.
• Used in electrodes and other components for electrochemical applications.
• Potential material for wear parts in mining and heavy machinery.
• Research and development of novel superhard materials and composites.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tungsten Diboride
CAS No.	12228-69-2
Molecular Formula	WB2
Molecular Weight	205.48 g/mol
Synonyms	Tungsten Boride (WB2); Diboranylidynetungsten; Tungsten(IV) Diboride; Tungsten Boride; WT-B; WT-B2; Boron Tungsten Alloy
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Tungsten Diboride is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance. We adhere to relevant industrial material standards, and all products are accompanied by comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, particle size distribution, and other critical parameters.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept under dry conditions to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to black powder
Assay (WB2)	≥ 99.0%
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (customizable)
Oxygen Content	≤ 0.5%
Nitrogen Content	≤ 0.1%
Metallic Impurities (Fe, Ni, Cr, etc.)	≤ 0.1% (each)
Bulk Density	Contact for details
Specific Surface Area (BET)	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.