5 interesting facts about tungsten

In Tende Wire Mesh, it can be said that we know one or two things about refractory metals! One of these metals is tungsten, which has a place in this prestigious group. It has a variety of useful properties and is popular with customers, making this material a versatile solution that many people can benefit from.

In order to highlight some of these convenient features, we think we will compile the most noteworthy parts of this blog post. By learning more about tungsten, you may find an unexpected way to meet your needs.

With this in mind, let us highlight some interesting details about tungsten...

Incredibly high melting point

One of the outstanding characteristics of tungsten is that its melting point is higher than that of all other refractory metals. In fact, it not only beats refractory metals in terms of melting point, but also the highest among all metals. Yes, tungsten melts at an astonishing 3422°C.

Naturally, this makes it an ideal solution for high-temperature environments, because its durability and robustness ensure that it can be used for a long time. Therefore, if you are looking for a metal that can travel long distances in extremely hot conditions, tungsten may be the answer to your prayers!

preservative

Tungsten is not only a strong metal when heated, but it can also maintain its state if exposed to humid or acidic environments. This means that if you need to use metal for equipment that must handle these conditions, tungsten may be exactly what you are looking for. Therefore, it is considered the fourth most difficult element in the periodic table, after carbon, baron and chromium. If this is not enough for you to consider this sturdy metal for your project or equipment, then we don't know what it is!

Say regularly...

Since tungsten is a metal, it is classified as an element and therefore appears in the periodic table. Its atomic number is 74, and its element symbol is W. But we believe you remember it in your school chemistry class, right?

A world metal

Tungsten can be found all over the world, which makes it easy for those who need it. In 2020, the global tungsten market will be 91,500 tons. Among them, the most discovered national tungsten metals are China, Russia, Portugal, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

However, China is the main supplier of tungsten, and about 80% of the world's supply comes from this country.

multiple uses

Due to its good properties, tungsten is common in electrical appliances and products all over the world. The high melting point we mentioned earlier? It is very convenient when looking for metals for incandescent lamps, and tungsten wires are widely used for this purpose. When using the lamp, the wire will always be at a high temperature, so it needs to be able to be used continuously without melting and breaking.

Tungsten wire mesh is often used for its good conductivity for heat and electricity as well as for its high absorption capacity for radioactive radiation and X-rays.