Molybdenum Metal Powder

Produced by reduction of Pure Molybdic Oxide with hydrogen.

Common uses: Initial material for the manufacturing of all powder-metallurgical sintered material as molybdenum rods, molybdenum sheets, molybdenum foils and molybdenum wires.

Produced in following facility: Chemiemetall

Chemical Specifications


Mo content(*): 99,95% min.
O: 1.000 ppm max.
C: 50 ppm max.
Al: 20 ppm max.
Ca: 10 ppm max.
Co: 10 ppm max.
Cr: 10 ppm max.
Cu: 10 ppm max.
Fe: 20 ppm max.
K: 40 ppm max.
Mg: 10 ppm max.
Mn: 10 ppm max.
Na: 20 ppm max.
Ni: 5 ppm max.
Pb: 20 ppm max.
Si: 35 ppm max.
W: 150 ppm max.

(*)Excluding gas content.

Physical Properties


Particle size < 45 µm
< 63 µm
< 75 µm
< 160 µm
Fisher S.S. 3,4 - 5,2 µm
Scott Density 1,1 - 1,7 g/cm3

Further elements and specifications upon request.

Packaging Options


Packing unitContent per unit
Steel drums, polyethylene / polyamide lined 100 – 250 kg Mo

Other packaging upon request.


Handling instructions


When handling the material the working instructions valid in each country must be adhered to.


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