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

PropertiesValue
Element NameChromium
Symbol  Cr
Atomic Number 24
CAS Number7440473
EC (EINECS) Number2311575
AppearanceSilvery, steelgray, metallic
Atomic Weight 51.9961
Density7.19 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Melting point 1907 °C
Boiling point 2671 °C
Crystal StructureBodycentered cubic (bcc)
HardnessMohs 8.5
Thermal Conductivity93.9 W/(m·K)
Electrical Resistivity125 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.

PurityUp to 99.99% (4N)
FormsPellets, Shot, Ingots, powders & oxide or custom req  
Componentsmachined or custom fabricated Based on drawings
PackagingVacuumsealed, moistureprotected packaging

For inquiries regarding Chromium materials, alloys and parts, please contact our sales team for details at sales@american-gmg.com.