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Tungsten is a metal built for the extremes. Boasting the highest melting point of all metallic elements, it thrives in environments that would instantly vaporise other materials. From the searing exhaust nozzle of a spacecraft to the high-impact friction of industrial machining, Tungsten is the heavyweight champion of structural resilience.
As a trusted UK manufacturer of advanced materials, Less Common Metals (LCM) provides the foundational elements required for elite metallurgy. Located in Ellesmere Port, UK, we supply the exceptionally pure Tungsten that the aerospace, defence and heavy manufacturing sectors rely on.
| Composition | Tungsten Lump |
| Common metallic impurities | Trace metals basis |
| Physical Description | Nominally 3mm diameter x 3mm length |
| Analytics | ICP-OES |
| Certificate of analysis | Available upon request |
| Packaging | Packed in sealed polythene bags and supplied in securely sealed metal drums, resistant to the impregnation of water |
Tungsten (also known as Wolfram) is a light grey or whitish transition metal. In its pure, uncontaminated form, it is surprisingly soft and ductile enough to be drawn into fine wire or cut with a hacksaw. However, if it becomes contaminated with other materials or carbon, it becomes incredibly hard, brittle and difficult to work with. It is incredibly dense, possessing a melting point of an astonishing 3,422 °C (6,192 °F).
As it can withstand immense heat and physical stress, Tungsten’s applications are heavy-duty and highly specialised:
Historically, Tungsten was most famous for making the glowing filaments inside incandescent light bulbs and old television tubes. While those applications have faded with the rise of LEDs, Tungsten’s strategic importance has only grown. The key to working with Tungsten in aerospace and advanced manufacturing is absolute purity. Because even microscopic contamination makes the metal dangerously brittle, partnering with a high-purity specialist like LCM is essential for companies operating at the edge of physical engineering.
