Tungsten (W) is a premier refractory metal known for its extremely high melting point, exceptional density, and outstanding strength at elevated temperatures. These properties make it essential for hightemperature furnace components, heating elements, hotzone hardware, and thermal shielding.
Its high density and durability support applications such as radiation shielding, kineticenergy penetrators, counterweights, and vibrationdamping parts. In electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, Tungsten is widely used for sputtering targets, filaments, electrical contacts, and interconnects due to its excellent conductivity and stability.
Tungsten carbide—one of the hardest engineered materials—is critical for cutting tools, wear parts, mining equipment, and precision machining.
With its unmatched heat tolerance, mechanical strength, and density, Tungsten is a key material for advanced engineering, high temperature processing, and demanding industrial technologies.
General Properties
| Properties | Value |
| Element Name | Tungsten |
| Symbol | W |
| Atomic Number | 74 |
| CAS Number | 7440337 |
| EC (EINECS) Number | 231143 |
| Appearance | Grayishwhite, lustrous, very hard metal |
| Atomic Weight | 183.84 |
| Density | 19.25–19.30 g/cm³ at 20 °C |
| Melting Point | 3422 °C (3695 K) |
| Boiling Point | 5930 °C (6203 K) |
| Crystal Structure | Bodycentered cubic (bcc) |
| Hardness | Mohs 7.5; Vickers 3430–4600 MPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 173–174 W/(m·K) at 20–27 °C |
| Electrical Resistivity | 52.8 nΩ·m at 20 °C |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.36 |
Product Availability
We supply high purity Tungsten (W) pellets, shot, ingots, powders, oxides, alloys and precisionmachined parts engineered for industrial applications requiring exceptional
thermal resistance.
| Purity | Up to 99.999% (5N) |
| Forms | Pellets, Shot, Ingots, powders & oxide or custom req |
| Components | machined or customfabricated Based on drawings |
| Packaging | Vacuumsealed, moistureprotected packaging |
For inquiries regarding Tungsten materials, alloys and parts, please contact our sales team for details at sales@american-gmg.com.