Uses of Chromium and Tungsten
Uses & Benefits
- It is used to harden the steel and produces a stainless steel and other various alloys.
- It is also used to give proper finish to polished mirrors. Its chromium plates are used in bathroom fittings.
- Tungsten and its alloys are used in high-temperature applications like welding electrodes, high-temperature furnace, etc.
- Tungsten carbide is very hard and used in metal working, mining and petroleum industry.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes