Minor metals are major players in high-tech innovation Typically the word “minor” refers to things of lesser importance, size or degree. Minor metals, however, are far from inferior—they are major players in a wide range of specialty, high-tech industries and used to create alloys with desirable mechanical properties, including deformability and corrosion resistance. Minor metals…
Aside from the other metals listed throughout the site, Belmont welcomes inquiries regarding the following metals in pure form as well as alloying elements:
Antimony
Used heavily in the Semi-Conductor Industry, Antimony in metallic form is bright, silvery, hard, and brittle; in non-metallic form, it is a grey powder
Beryllium
A high-melting, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, rigid, steel-gray metallic element used as a copper alloy for springs electrical contacts, and nonsparking tools
Chromium
It is steely-gray, lustrous, hard and brittle metal which takes a high polish, resists tarnishing, and has a high melting point
Cobalt
This magnetic, silvery white metal with a faint bluish tinge is used in electroplating and for special alloys with particularly specific applications
Gallium
A soft silvery metal that is used primarily as an agent that make alloys that melt at low tempratures. Gallium is also in electronics for various applications
Lithium
A soft, silver-white metal that is used in several industrial applications, including heat-resistant glass and ceramics and high strength-to-weight alloys used in aircraft and batteries.
Magnesium
A light, silvery-white, moderately hard metallic element that is used in structural alloys, pyrotechnics, and flash photography.
Manganese
A gray-white or silvery brittle element it is mainly known for use in alloying with steel, it is also alloyed with other metals to form highly ferromagnetic materials
Niobium
A soft, grey, ductile metal, it is used in various superconducting materials as well as various applications in welding, electronics, optics, and jewelry.
Silicon
A grey crystalline solid or brown amorphous powder, Silicon is used in transistors, rectifiers, solar cells, and for many alloys.
Tellurium
A rare, brittle, silvery-white metal, it is used to alloy stainless steel and lead, in ceramics, and in thermoelectric devices.
Titanium
A strong, low-density, highly corrosion-resistant, lustrous white metallic element that is used to alloy aircraft metals for low weight, strength, and high temperature stability.
Zirconium
A greyish-white metallic element, it is used as a coating in nuclear and chemical plants, asa deoxidizer in steel, and alloyed with niobium in superconductive magnets.
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Electroplated cadmium is a robust and versatile metallic coating. Cadmium is a soft white metal that, when plated onto steel, cast iron, malleable iron, copper, and powdered metal, functions as a "sacrificial coating," corroding before the substrate material. The 5-20 Mesh size offers increased surface area for plating. Forms: - 5-20 Mesh
Belmont Product Code 3008 Nominal Composition: - 99.95% Cd
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Cobalt is a brittle, hard, transition metal with magnetic properties similar to those of iron. Cobalt is used in the preparation of magnetic, wear-resistant, strength at high temperature, and high-strength alloys. Forms: - 2" and Down Broken Cathodes
- 1" x 1" Squares
Belmont Product Code CO99AAAD Nominal Composition: - 99.9% Co
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Antimony in its stable form is a blue-white metallic element, with an atomic mass of 121.76g/mol. It melts at 1167°F (630°C) and makes a rather effective semiconductor. Although it looks metallic, antimony does not have the same chemical responses as a true metal. Antimony is also often added to lead to make the lead stronger. Antimony is used in many different contexts in industry, including some medicines, lead-free solders, bullets, batteries, plumbing, and matches. It has been used in a naturally occurring form for thousands of years, primarily as a medicine, as small amounts can kill certain parasites without compromising the health of the recipient. Antimony in a compound form also has impressive flame-retarding properties, and as a result is used to treat such things as seat covers, toys, and children’s clothing. Forms: - 8 Mesh and Down
Belmont Product Code 10000 Nominal Composition: - 99.85% Sb
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Titanium Granules are used most often as an alloying element with many metals including Aluminum, Molybdenum and Iron. It is a very strong, low-density metal that is commonly used to alloy aircraft metals for their low weight, strength and high temperature stability. Forms: - 1/2" and Down Pcs.
Belmont Product Code TI99AAAA Nominal Composition: - 99 Ti
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Manganese Flakes are mainly known for its use in alloying with steel and for making additions to alloys that require Manganese. It can also be alloyed with other metals such as Aluminum, Antimony or Copper to form highly ferromagnetic materials. Forms: - 2" & Down Flakes
Belmont Product Code MA99AAAA Nominal Composition: - 99.9% Mn
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Approximately 90% of Manganese Powder is used in the steel industry as Manganese is made into steel alloys. One of the best known alloys of Manganese Powder is Ferromanganese which includes up to 48% Manganese mixed with Carbon and Iron. It is also used to produce Siliconmanganese as well which is used in springs for structural components. Forms: - 40 x 325 Mesh Powder
Belmont Product Code MA99POWS Nominal Composition: - 99% Mn
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A light, silvery-white metal which used very often for additions into various alloys as well as for pyrotechnics and producing structural alloys. Forms: - 1.3" Dia. X 12" Long Sticks
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Belmont Product Code MG99AAAA Nominal Composition: - 99.8% Mg
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Our Silicon Lumps are crushed down to a more manageable size of 1" & down. It has a blue-grey metallic luster look to it and is used commonly in semiconductor electronics, transistors and integrated circuits. It is also used to produce various alloys with the most common being Ferrosilicon. Silicon lumps are also used quite often in steel refining and in the Aluminum alloy casting industry. Silicon is the single most important additive to Aluminum to improve its casting properties. Forms: - 1" x 12 Mesh Metal Lumps
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Belmont Product Code SI98AAAA Nominal Composition: - 98.5% Si
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Silicon powder is used for a large and growing number of industrial and consumer products, including silicone rubber parts, urethane foam, sealants, adhesives, lubricants, food additives, coatings, polishes and cosmetics. Forms: - 200 Mesh and Down Powder
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Chromium is a steely-gray, lustrous metal which is hard and brittle with a high melting point. Chromium Powder is mainly used in the production of infiltrated and sintered chromium copper switch contacts in both the high and medium voltage range. Forms: - 2" and Down Lumps
- 100 Mesh Powder
Belmont Product Code CH99AAAA Nominal Composition: - 99% Cr
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The largest use of Calcium in forms such as our broken crowns is for steelmaking as it improves castability, cleanliness and mechanical properties. It is also used to strengthen Aluminum Alloys and in the production of automotive batteries. Forms: - 5" & Down Mixed Cut Crowns
Belmont Product Code CA99AAAA Nominal Composition: - 98.7% Ca
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Tellurium Ingots are primarily used in Copper and Steel alloys where it approves machinability. It is used as pigments for ceramics and also in the production of Thermoelectric devices. Forms: - Powder
- Broken Ingot
Belmont Product Code TE99AAAI Nominal Composition: - 99.5% Te
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A soft, silver-white metal that is used in several industrial applications, including heat-resistant glass and ceramics. It is also used to make high strength-to-weight alloys found in aircrafts and batteries. Forms: - Ingot
Belmont Product Code LI99AAAA Nominal Composition: - 99% Li
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