High Purity Molybdenum Powder Mo Powder CAS 7439-98-7, 99.9%

Overview of Molybdenum Powder :

Molybdenum powder is a gray metal molybdenum powder; its molecular formula is Mo, its molecular weight is 95.95, and its specific gravity is 10.22. The appearance of molybdenum powder is loose, dry, and easy to flow fine particles with good adhesion and dispersion. Its melting point is high, the boiling point is high, the high temperature is not volatile, has good thermal and chemical stability. Molybdenum powder is widely used in cemented carbide, diamond tools, high-temperature corrosion-resistant alloys, and other fields. In the cemented carbide industry, molybdenum powder is one of the important raw materials, with tungsten carbide powder, made of cemented carbide products, with high hardness, high strength, good wear resistance, thermal stability, and other advantages. In the diamond tool industry, molybdenum powder can be used as a binder and matrix material to improve diamond tools' cutting performance and life. Molybdenum powder is one of the important alloying elements in high-temperature corrosion-resistant alloys, which improves the strength at high temperatures that can improve the creep resistance, strength, and resistance to corrosion of alloys. This can increase the strength, creep resistance, and corrosion resistance. It should be noted that the explosive sensitivity of molybdenum powder is high, and the fire source should be strictly controlled during production, use, and storage to prevent explosion accidents. In addition, molybdenum powder is easily oxidized, and measures should be taken to prevent its contact with oxygen in the air.

Features of Molybdenum powder : 

High melting point: the melting point of molybdenum is as high as 2610℃, one of the highest melting points in common metals.

High strength: the strength of molybdenum is very high, while its corrosion resistance is also very strong, not easily affected by external oxidation.

High electrical conductivity: Molybdenum is an excellent conductive material with high conductivity and resistivity.

Catalytic performance: The surface of molybdenum powder has high catalytic activity and can be used in catalyst-related fields.

High chemical purity: molybdenum powder has high chemical purity, strong chemical inertness, good thermal stability, and will not decompose below 400 degrees Celsius.

Non-toxic and harmless: molybdenum powder is non-toxic, odorless, tasteless, and friendly to the environment.

Good dispersion: molybdenum powder has good dispersion and is easy to mix with other materials.

Adjustable: the characteristics of molybdenum powder, such as color, particle size, surface characteristics, dispersion, rheology, thixotropy, and crystal form, can be manually controlled to meet the needs of different fields.

Advantages of molybdenum powder: 

High-temperature strength and creep strength: Molybdenum powder has very high-temperature and creep strength and can maintain the stability and strength of the structure in a high-temperature environment. This feature makes molybdenum powder widely used in high-temperature parts manufacturing in aerospace, automotive, energy, and other fields.

Good electrical and thermal conductivity: Molybdenum powder is an excellent conductive material with high electrical conductivity, which makes it important in many electronic devices. At the same time, its good thermal conductivity also makes it perform well when heat dissipation is required, such as heat sinks for electronic components.

Excellent chemical stability: molybdenum powder's chemical purity is high, chemical inertness is strong, and not easily affected by the external environment, such as oxidation, corrosion, etc. This stability allows molybdenum powder to maintain its properties in many chemical environments.

Easy to process and shape: molybdenum powder has good compressibility and plasticity and is easy to process into various shapes and sizes to meet different application needs.

Application of Molybdenum Powder :

Molybdenum powder is an important metal powder with the advantages of high melting point, high boiling point, good thermal stability, and chemical stability, and is widely used in many fields. The following are the main application areas of molybdenum powder: 

Cemented carbide 

Molybdenum powder is one of the important raw materials in the cemented carbide industry. Tungsten carbide refers to a class of metal tungsten, tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, boron carbide, and other hard phase and metal binders composed of alloys with high hardness, high strength, good wear resistance and thermal stability, and other advantages. Molybdenum powder is mainly used as a binder in cemented carbide, and tungsten carbide and other hard materials are combined to make a variety of cemented carbide products, such as cemented carbide rods, cemented carbide plates, and cemented carbide composite materials. 

Diamond tool 

Molybdenum powder is also widely used in the diamond tool industry. Diamond tool refers to a tool made of diamond particles as abrasive, which has the advantages of high hardness, high wear resistance, and good cutting performance. Molybdenum powder is mainly used as a binder and matrix material in diamond tools, which bonds diamond particles and can also improve the cutting performance and life of diamond tools. 

High-temperature corrosion-resistant alloy 

Molybdenum powder is one of the important alloying elements in high-temperature corrosion-resistant alloys. High-temperature corrosion-resistant alloy refers to an alloy that can work stably in a high-temperature environment for a long time. It has the advantages of excellent high-temperature strength, creep resistance, and corrosion resistance. The inclusion of molybdenum can greatly improve the high-temperature toughness and creep resistance and also improve the corrosion resistance of the alloy. 

Electronics industry 

Molybdenum powder also has a certain application in the electronics industry. Molybdenum powder can be used as a packaging material for electronic components, such as the package housing of chips, connectors of electronic devices, etc. In addition, molybdenum powder can be used as a cooling material for electronic devices, such as computer radiators and server motherboard heat sinks. 

Chemical industry 

Molybdenum powder also has certain applications in the chemical industry. Molybdenum powder can be used as a catalyst and carrier material, such as in the petrochemical industry molybdenum powder can be used as a catalyst and carrier to promote the chemical reaction. In addition, molybdenum powder can be used as raw materials for paints, pigments, cosmetics, and other products.

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Shipment Term：

By sea, by air, by express, as customers request.

Storage Conditions：

1) Store in a dry environment at room temperature.

2) Avoid damp and high temperature.

3) Use immediately after opening the inner packing bag.

FAQ：

Q1:

Why do plastics use molybdenum powder? 

There is no obvious chemical reaction with resins, plasticizers, and other additives, and the stability of plastics is maintained.

Molybdenum powder has a low impurity content, which helps improve the product's purity.

Molybdenum powder can significantly improve the product's tensile strength, bending strength, impact strength, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance.

Molybdenum powder can extend the actual use time of plastics and increase their service life.

Q2：

Why paint with molybdenum powder? 

Environmental protection: Molybdenum powder is a non-toxic, environmentally friendly, odorless, tasteless, non-radioactive inorganic metal powder. This makes the paint products prepared with molybdenum powder more friendly to the ecological environment and more popular.

Improve strength and rigidity: molybdenum powder has high strength and rigidity, and can play the role of skeleton and filling in the paint. This allows the film to become fuller and firmer, improving the strength and durability of the paint.

Improved thermal and chemical properties: In addition to low hardness and coefficient of thermal expansion, molybdenum powder also has good wear resistance, impact resistance, corrosion resistance, and heat resistance. These characteristics can greatly improve the thermodynamic and chemical properties of paint products and the service life.

Q3：

What are the advantages of molybdenum powder? 

Controllable physical properties: the characteristics of molybdenum powder can be changed by artificial control, such as color, particle size, surface characteristics, dispersion, rheology, thixotropy, and crystal type, which provides convenience for its application in many fields.

Non-toxic, odorless, tasteless: molybdenum powder is an environmentally friendly material, non-toxic, odorless, tasteless, and friendly to the ecological environment.

Good wear resistance and corrosion resistance: the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of molybdenum powder are very good, which makes it widely used in coatings, plastics, catalysts, and other fields.

Q4:

What is the density of molybdenum powder? 

The density of molybdenum powder varies depending on the type and preparation conditions. The density of molybdenum powder is about 10 grams/cubic centimeter (g/cm³). However, please note that the density of light molybdenum powder is generally below 3.5g/cm³, while ordinary molybdenum powder's density is around 10g/cm³. In addition, according to Wikipedia, the density of molybdenum powder may also reach 10.3 g/mL.

Q5:

Factors affecting the particle size of molybdenum powder? 

When selecting molybdenum powder, it is necessary to select the appropriate particle size according to different application requirements. For example, for powder metallurgy materials, coarse particles of molybdenum powder are more suitable for composite materials such as gray cast iron and nickel-based alloys. Molybdenum powder of medium thickness is suitable for making tungsten alloy. For the processing process is more complex, high-temperature corrosion resistant materials, such as ceramic industry and electronics industry, fine particles of molybdenum powder are more suitable.

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