Hafnium carbide
Agent Name
Hafnium carbide
CAS Number
12069-85-1
Formula
C-Hf
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Hafnium(IV) carbide; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Grey odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an additive in cemented carbides (hard metals); [Ullmann: Carbides]
Comments
An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "CARBIDES." See "Hafnium." See "Titanium carbide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Hf
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Hf
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Hf
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: