Refractory materials

Tungsten metal is appreciated for its high density, shielding properties and spark erosion resistance. It is useful in lots of applications like electrical contacts, lighting, mill products, shielding, ballast or watchmaking.

Powder is shaped by Press & Sinter, Metal Injection Molding or 3D printing.

Umicore supplies fine, medium size and coarse tungsten powders from 1.5 µm to 25 µm with an excellent grain size distribution and a low level of impurities.