Tungsten Carbide is used where high compressive strength, hardness and resistance to wear is requested. It also has a high resistance to shocks and impacts. Typical applications are bearings, valves, flow meters, ball screws. This material is also used for gauging and ball pens.

Mechanical Properties
Density 14.947 – 15.0% g/cm3
Thermal Conductivity 100 W/m/oC
Hardness Hra 84 – 91.5
Composition 1
Tungsten Carbide 93 – 95 % Cobalt = 5-7 %
Nickel = 0%
Composition 2
Tungsten Carbide 93 – 95 % Cobalt = 0 %
Nickel = 5-9 %