Tungsten Silicide

Name:
Tungsten Silicide
Detailed information:
A ceramic, probably WSi₂.

Properties:

Blue-gray, very hard solid. D 9.4, mp above 900C. Insoluble in water; attacked by fused alkalies and mixture of nitric and hydrofluoric acids.

Grade:

Cylindrical shapes, lumps, standard sieve sizes.

Hazard:

Dust flammable. TLV: 5 mg(W)/m3.

Use:

Oxidation-resistant coatings, electrical resistance and refractory applications.