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Vanadium carbide

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Vanadium carbide Basic information

Product Name:
Vanadium carbide
Synonyms:
  • Vanadium monocarbide
  • VANADIUM CARBIDE
  • VANADIUM CARBIDE, POWDER, 1.5 TO 2 MICRO N
  • VANADIUM CARBIDE, 99% (METALS BASIS)
  • Vanadiumcarbide(metalsbasis)
  • vanadium(iv) carbide
  • VANADIUM CARBIDE HV 160 - A PRODUCT OF H.C.STARCK
  • Einecs 235-122-5
CAS:
12070-10-9
MF:
CV
MW:
62.95
EINECS:
235-122-5
Product Categories:
  • UVCBs-inorganic
Mol File:
12070-10-9.mol
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Vanadium carbide Chemical Properties

Melting point:
2810°C
Boiling point:
3900℃ [KIR83]
Density 
5.77 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
solubility 
insoluble in H2O
form 
powder
Specific Gravity
5.77
color 
Black
Resistivity
65.0–98.0 (ρ/μΩ.cm)
Water Solubility 
Insoluble in water.
Crystal Structure
Cubic, NaCl Structure
Exposure limits
NIOSH: TWA 1 mg/m3; STEL 3 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.05 mg/m3
EPA Substance Registry System
Vanadium carbide (VC) (12070-10-9)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xn
Risk Statements 
20/21/22
Safety Statements 
36
RIDADR 
UN3178
WGK Germany 
3
TSCA 
Yes
HazardClass 
4.1
PackingGroup 
III

MSDS

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Vanadium carbide Usage And Synthesis

Structure

Dark, very hard, chemically resistant submetallic substances. The V-C system has two phases:
VC: Homogeneity region VC0.92-VC0.74; m.p. 2800°C. Crystal structure: B 1 (NaCl) type.
V2C: Homogeneity region VC0.4-VC0.5. Crystal structure: L 3 type

Chemical Properties

Crystal. Mohs hardness 2800 kg/sq mm, resistivity 150 μΩ?cm (room temperature).

Physical properties

Black crystals soluble in HNO3with decomposition. Wear resistant film, cutting tools. Resistant to oxidation in air up to 300°C.

Uses

Alloys for cutting tools, steel additive.

Uses

Vanadium carbide (VC) and niobium carbide (NbC) are also extremely hard refractory materials. VC can be used as an additive to tungsten carbide (WC) to refine the carbide crystals and to improve the property of the cermet. TiC, ZrC, VC and NbC are commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools.

Uses

Vanadium carbide (VC) is used to alloy iron to produce high-speed, high-temperature cutting tools for cutting metals and other hard substances.

Production Methods

V + C = VC
The reactants, preferably in finely subdivided form, are intimately mixed and, if needed, also compressed into pellets. The reaction is then carried out in a high vacuum. At a temperature of 1300°C, approximately 24 hours, or at 2000 ℃ about 15 minutes, are required for homogenization of the product. The reaction is best carried out in a graphite crucible.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

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