Chromium

Chromium (CAS 7440-47-3), also commercially referenced as Chrome, is a hard transition metal sourced primarily through ferrochrome production.

Where is Chromium used?

• Metallurgy: alloy input for stainless and tool steels, determining corrosion resistance thresholds and mechanical performance grades
• Surface finishing: electroplating onto metal and plastic substrates for hard, wear-resistant hardware
• Catalysis: precursors for polymerization and dehydrogenation catalysts in petrochemical processing
• Pigments: feedstock for chromium oxide and chromate-based colorants in coatings, ceramics and specialty inks
• It serves automotive, aerospace and industrial components.

Commercial specifications

• Purity from technical grade to high-purity; material exceeding 99.5% Cr for specialized needs
• Aluminothermic and electrolytic routes yield low-iron and low-sulfur variants
• Bulk quantities standard for metallurgical buyers; smaller packaging for catalyst and chemical synthesis