Refractory Metals for Other Industries
Not every application fits into a tidy industry grid — but here too, refractory metals deliver properties no other material offers: extreme density, arc resistance, or suitability as a thin-film back contact. Three examples show the range.
Which Material for Which Function
Tungsten Heavy Metal (Defense)
Highest available density: mass bodies and balance weights where installation space is limited.
Tantalum (Defense)
High density and deformability under shock loading: liner geometries.
Tungsten Electrodes (Welding)
Stable arc, long service life — including cerium/lanthanum-doped grades: TIG electrodes for precision welding.
Molybdenum (Solar)
Good conductivity and adhesion as a back contact: sputtering targets for thin-film solar cells (CIGS).
Components in Everyday Use
- Balance bodies and mass bodies
- Liner geometries
- Doped TIG electrodes for welding technology
- Molybdenum back contacts for CIGS thin-film cells
Why Refracore. If your application doesn't fit exactly into one of our main segments, that's no reason to look elsewhere — we know material properties independent of any single manufacturer and can find the right alloy for niche applications too.
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