MOLYBDENUM AND RELATED ALLOYS (TZM, MOLA, HCT) FACTS:

• Symbol: Mo
• Category: Transition Metal, Group VI
• Atomic Number: 42
• Density: 10.28 g / cm3
• Discovered: 1778
• High melting temperature, 2620 °C
• Load bearing capabilities at temperatures up to 1600 °C
• Excellent thermal and electrical conductivity
• Low vapor pressure at high temperature
• Low coefficient of thermal expansion
• Resistance to corrosion
• Shielding from high energy particle

Pure Metal

• ≥ 99.95% Mo, guaranteed
• 99.97% Mo, typically analyzed

Alloys

• Lanthanated: 0.7% & 0.3% La2O3
• Ti-Zr-Mo (TZM)
• Potassium doped Mo (HCT)

HIGH PERFORMANCE MOLYBDENUM METAL POWDERS

• Standard Purity, 99.95% Mo
• High Purity, 99.9995% Mo
• Moly Brown Oxide, MoO2
• Moly TriOxide, MoO3
• Blended Powders

MOLYBDENUM SHEET PRODUCTS
Surface can be supplied in a shiny, matte, satin, or as-rolled condition; dependent upon thickness and width parameters.

PURE MOLYBDENUM FOIL MATERIAL
Foil is often used for heat and x-ray shielding, production of drawn parts, electronic components, metallizing sources, furnace insulation and chemically etched parts.

MOLYBDENUM PLATE PRODUCTS
Molybdenum plate is used in a diverse array of applications including precision sputtering targets, machining blanks, furnace hearth rails, x-ray shielding, and others.

MOLYBDENUM ROD
With our newly added capabilities, Elmet now offers a complete line of gun drilled rod products featuring partial and through holes, short to long lengths, and a wide range of outer and inner diameters.

PURE MOLYBDENUM WIRE
We manufacture and stock common sizes of our molybdenum, molybdenum potassium doped HCT wire and tungsten wires. Elmet manufactures wire as small as 7/10,000ths of an inch (0.0007″).

Molybdenum and Advanced Alloys (TZM, MOLA, HCT)

High-Performance Materials for Extreme Environments

Molybdenum (Mo) is a Group VI transition metal known for its exceptional high-temperature strength, extremely high melting point of 2620°C, excellent thermal conductivity, and dimensional stability. With a density of 10.28 g/cm³ and natural resistance to corrosion and creep, molybdenum is one of the most reliable materials for advanced industrial, scientific, and defense applications.

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Key Material Properties

• Load-bearing capability up to 1600°C

• Excellent thermal and electrical conductivity

• Low vapor pressure at elevated temperatures

• Low coefficient of thermal expansion

• Natural corrosion resistance

• Effective high-energy particle shielding

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Purity Grades

We supply high-purity molybdenum materials:

• ≥ 99.95% Mo – guaranteed

• Typically 99.97% Mo

For specialized applications, several engineered alloy grades are also available.

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Advanced Molybdenum Alloys

Lanthanated Molybdenum – 0.3% / 0.7% La₂O₃

Enhanced grain stability and improved high-temperature mechanical strength.

TZM – Titanium-Zirconium-Molybdenum

A dispersion-strengthened alloy offering exceptional thermal stability, high mechanical strength, and minimal deformation under load.

HCT – Potassium-Doped Molybdenum

Optimized for vacuum, heating, and high-temperature structural applications with superior creep resistance.

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Products & Manufacturing Capabilities

Molybdenum Powders

• Standard Purity: 99.95%

• Ultra-High Purity: 99.9995%

• MoO₂ (Brown Oxide)

• MoO₃ (Tri-Oxide)

• Customized blends for PM and sintering

Suitable for precision parts, sputtering, powder metallurgy, and advanced processing.

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Molybdenum Sheet & Foil

Available in shiny, matte, satin, or as-rolled surface conditions.
Foil applications include:

• Thermal insulation for vacuum furnaces

• X-ray and high-energy shielding

• Electronic components

• Chemically etched parts

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Molybdenum Plate

Ideal for:

• Sputtering targets

• Machining blanks

• Furnace hearth components

• Radiation shielding plates

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Rod & Gun-Drilled Rod

Featuring deep-drilled, partial, or through-hole capabilities across a wide range of diameters.
Suitable for heating modules, thermal assemblies, and precision mechanical components.

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Pure Molybdenum Wire

Produced in extremely fine diameters — down to 0.0007”.
Available in pure Mo and potassium-doped HCT variants.
Applications include lighting, heating elements, electronics, and vacuum furnace structures.

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Machining & Fabrication Services

• CNC milling and turning

• EDM cutting

• Grinding and polishing

• Forming and deep drawing

• Full fabrication of high-temperature and vacuum components

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Applications in Industry and Defense

Industrial & High-Temperature Systems

✔ Vacuum and high-temperature furnaces
✔ Semiconductor wafer handling
✔ Laser, emission, and heating systems
✔ Sputtering targets and thin-film processes

Medical, Research & X-Ray

✔ High-energy particle & X-ray shielding
✔ Precision radiation components
✔ Vacuum and optical systems

Defense & Military Applications (subtle, non-sensitive)

✔ Thermal shielding components
✔ High-energy and particle-shielding plates
✔ Structural parts operating in extreme heat
✔ Laser systems, EO modules, and propulsion-related components

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Summary

Molybdenum (Mo) and advanced alloys such as TZM, MOLA, and HCT deliver a rare combination of strength, thermal stability, and durability under extreme conditions.
We provide high-purity raw materials, semi-finished products, and complete machining solutions — tailored for semiconductor manufacturing, industrial heating, medical systems, R&D, and modern defense applications.