CAS 12070-12-1|Tungsten carbide (WC)
| Common Name | Tungsten carbide (WC) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 12070-12-1 | Molecular Weight | 195.851 |
| Density | 15.63 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 6000ºC |
| Molecular Formula | CW | Melting Point | 2870ºC |
| MSDS | ChineseUSA | Flash Point | / |
Names
| Name | Tungsten carbide |
|---|---|
| Synonym | More Synonyms |
Chemical & Physical Properties
| Density | 15.63 g/cm3 |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 6000ºC |
| Melting Point | 2870ºC |
| Molecular Formula | CW |
| Molecular Weight | 195.851 |
| Exact Mass | 195.950897 |
| LogP | 0.08130 |
| InChIKey | UONOETXJSWQNOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [C-]#[W+] |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in nitric acid and hydrofluroic acid. Insoluble in water. |
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION |
ACUTE TOXICITY DATAMUTATION DATA - TYPE OF TEST :
- DNA damage
- TEST SYSTEM :
- Human Leukocyte
- REFERENCE :
- MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 392,31,1997 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-TWA 5 mg(W)/m3; STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,272,1971 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 1 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-air:10H TWA 0.1 mg(Co)/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO TUNGSTEN, insoluble-air:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-air:10H TWA 0.015 mg/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X2977 No. of Facilities: 158 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 7 No. of Employees: 3395 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 297 (estimated)
- TYPE OF TEST :
- DNA damage
- TEST SYSTEM :
- Human Leukocyte
- REFERENCE :
- MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 392,31,1997 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-TWA 5 mg(W)/m3; STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,272,1971 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 1 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-air:10H TWA 0.1 mg(Co)/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO TUNGSTEN, insoluble-air:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-air:10H TWA 0.015 mg/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X2977 No. of Facilities: 158 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 7 No. of Employees: 3395 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 297 (estimated)
Safety Information
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
|---|---|
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Phrases | R23 |
| Safety Phrases | 22-24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN3178 |
| WGK Germany | - |
| RTECS | YO7250000 |
| Packaging Group | III |
| Hazard Class | 4.1 |
Articles35
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Synonyms
| methanidylidynetungsten(1+) |
| Tungsten monocarbide Wolfram carbide |
| Tungsten carbide (WC) |
| Tungsten monocarbide,Wolfram carbide |
| EINECS 235-123-0 |
| Tungsten Carbide |
| MFCD00011464 |
