Molybdenum Pure

Molybdenum

Like tungsten, molybdenum is a refractory metal with excellent physical and mechanical properties. Compared to tungsten, molybdenum is more malleable and easier to process even at low temperatures. The maximum application temperature is around 1900 °C. At higher application temperatures, tungsten must be used instead.

Pure molybdenum has the following properties:

High melting point (2620 °C / 2893 K)
Low vapor pressure
High heat resistance
High modulus of elasticity
Low expansion coefficient
High thermal conductivity
Low heat capacity
good mechanical workability

Due to its advantageous properties, pure molybdenum is used in many industries such as high-temperature furnace components and furnace boats, spray wire for the automotive industry, evaporator sources for coating technology, sputtering targets, stirrers in glass and metal melts, components in the chemical industry, catalyst components and heat sink tapes and wires for lighting technology.

For detailed information on the material properties, please refer to the Mo material data sheet.

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Specifications and standards

Our molybdenum meets the specifications:

ASTM F289 (Standard Specification for Molybdenum Wire and Rod for Electronic Applications)
ASTM B386 (Standard Specification for Molybdenum and Molybdenum Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil, and Ribbon)
ASTM B387/B387M-23 (Standard Specification for Molybdenum and Molybdenum Alloy Bar, Rod, and Wire)
ASTM F364 (Standard Specification for Molybdenum Flattened Wire for Electron Tubes)