Chromium (Cr) is a highperformance, steelgray transition metal prized across industries for its exceptional hardness, mirror-like shine, and unmatched corrosion resistance. Its ability to transform ordinary metals into durable, highvalue materials makes it a cornerstone of modern manufacturing.
From stainless steel to automotive trim, aerospace components, and decorative chrome plating, chromium delivers strength, longevity, and aesthetic brilliance. Its compounds also create vibrant colors, giving rise to pigments used in glass, ceramics, and specialty coatings.
Chromium’s unique combination of beauty, durability, and performance makes it indispensable in sectors that demand reliability—construction, transportation, energy, and consumer goods
General Properties
| Properties | Value |
| Element Name | Chromium |
| Symbol | Cr |
| Atomic Number | 24 |
| CAS Number | 7440473 |
| EC (EINECS) Number | 2311575 |
| Appearance | Silvery, steelgray, metallic |
| Atomic Weight | 51.9961 |
| Density | 7.19 g/cm³ (20 °C) |
| Melting point | 1907 °C |
| Boiling point | 2671 °C |
| Crystal Structure | Bodycentered cubic (bcc) |
| Hardness | Mohs 8.5 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 93.9 W/(m·K) |
| Electrical Resistivity | 125 nΩ·m (20 °C) |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.66 |
Product Availability
We supply highpurity Chromium (Cr) pellets, shot, ingots, powders, oxides, alloys and precisionmachined parts engineered for industrial applications requiring exceptional thermal resistance.
| Purity | Up to 99.99% (4N) |
| Forms | Pellets, Shot, Ingots, powders & oxide or custom req |
| Components | machined or custom fabricated Based on drawings |
| Packaging | Vacuumsealed, moistureprotected packaging |
For inquiries regarding Chromium materials, alloys and parts, please contact our sales team for details at sales@american-gmg.com.