Chromium carbide
- CAS No.
- 12012-35-0
- Chemical Name:
- Chromium carbide
- Synonyms
- CR3C2 300;CR3C2 160;Chrome carbide;CHROMIC CARBIDE;Chromium carbon;Cromium carbide;CHROMIUM CARBIDE;chromium(II) carbide;CHROMIUM (IC) CARBIDE;trichromium dicarbide
- CBNumber:
- CB4465148
- Molecular Formula:
- C2Cr3
- Molecular Weight:
- 180.01
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00016041
- MOL File:
- 12012-35-0.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Melting point | 1890°C |
|---|---|
| Boiling point | 3800°C |
| Density | 6.68 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | Powder |
| Specific Gravity | 6.68 |
| color | gray |
| Resistivity | 75.0 (ρ/μΩ.cm) |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
| Crystal Structure | Orthorhombic |
| Stability | Corroded by molten metals Ni, Zn, Cu, Cd, Al, Mn, and Fe. Corrosion resistant in molten Sn and Bi. |
| InChI | 1S/2C.3Cr |
| InChIKey | UFGZSIPAQKLCGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [Cr]#C[Cr]C#[Cr] |
| Hardness, Rockwell A | 91 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 373 - 386 GPa |
| Vickers Microhardness | 2280 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Chromium carbide (Cr3C2) (12012-35-0) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352300 |
| NACRES | NA.23 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS02 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H228 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P210-P240-P241-P280-P370+P378a | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US) | |||||||||
| RIDADR | UN3178 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HazardClass | 4.1 | |||||||||
| PackingGroup | III | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| REACH Registrations | Active | |||||||||
| Limited Quantities | 5.0 Kg (11 lbs) (solid) | |||||||||
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L) | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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Chromium carbide price More Price(14)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | GF45691465 | Chromium carbide powder, max. particle size 45 micron, weight 50?g, purity 99% | 12012-35-0 | 1EA | $415 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | GF34540309 | Chromium carbide powder, max. particle size 45 micron, weight 500 g, purity 99% | 1 ea | $1190 | 2026-04-30 | Buy | |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 402680 | Chromium carbide 325mesh | 12012-35-0 | 50g | $173 | 2023-06-20 | Buy |
| Strem Chemicals | 93-2432 | Chromium carbide, min. 97.5% min.97.5% | 12012-35-0 | 50g | $47 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Strem Chemicals | 93-2432 | Chromium carbide, min. 97.5% min.97.5% | 12012-35-0 | 250g | $190 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
Chromium carbide Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Orthorhombic crystals. Highest oxidation resistance at high temperature of all metal carbides also resistant to acids and alkalies.
Uses
Chromium Carbide (CrC), a silver-gray colored coating, has high temperature oxidization-resistant properties used for aluminum and magnesium die-castings.
Uses
Chromium carbide (Cr3C2) ceramics has proved to be a potentially useful material because of its excellent electrocal conductivity, high degree of hardness,moderate melting point, and good chemical stability. Chromium carbides are hard and their general use is to provide hard wear-resistant coatings on parts that need to be protected. When combined with a protective metal matrix, corrosion-resistant as well as wear-resistant coatings can be developed that are easy to apply and cost effective. These coatings are applied by either welding or thermal spray. When combined with other carbides, chromium carbide can be used to form cutting tools. Chromium carbide welding electrodes are increasingly used instead of the earlier ferrochrome/carbon-containing electrodes, as they give superior and more consistent results. In ferrochrome/carbon-containing welding electrodes, chromium carbide is created during the welding process to provide a hard wear resistant layer. However, the formation of the carbides is determined by the precise conditions in the weld and therefore there can be variation between welds which is not seen with electrodes containing chromium carbide. This is reflected in the wear resistance of the weld deposit. Using the dry sand rubber wheel test, wear rates of welds deposited from ferrochrome/carbon electrodes have been found to be up to 250% greater compared to chromium carbide.
Uses
Chromium carbide is useful in the surface treatment of metal components. It is used to coat the surface of another metal in a technique known asthermal spraying. It is also used as an additive in cutting tools made out of cemented carbides, in order to improve toughness by preventing the growth of large grains.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Chromium carbide Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yumu (Ningbo) New Materials Co., Ltd. | 13116661121 | yumuningbo@foxmail.com | China | 146 | 58 |
| ZHEJIANG YAMEI NANO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | 400-8200386 13456373028 | 2533928531@qq.com | China | 320 | 58 |
| BROFOS NANOTECHNOLOGY(NINGBO)CO ,LTD. | 0574-62615397 17757424292 | brofosnano@foxmail.com | China | 206 | 58 |
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| Meryer (Shanghai) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4006356688 18621169109 | market03@meryer.com | China | 40202 | 62 |
| Alfa Aesar | 400-6106006 | saleschina@alfa-asia.com | China | 30103 | 84 |
| Beijing HwrkChemical Technology Co., Ltd | 89508211 18501085097 | sales.bj@hwrkchemical.com | China | 9407 | 55 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44850 | 61 |
| Shandong Xiya Chemical Co., Ltd | 13355009207 13355009207 | 3007715519@qq.com | China | 18722 | 57 |
| Chengdu Ai Keda Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4008-755-333 18080918076 | 800078821@qq.com | China | 9706 | 55 |
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