Vanadium carbide
Agent Name
Vanadium carbide
CAS Number
12070-10-9
Formula
C-V
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Vanadium carbide (VC); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Hawley] Black odorless powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a steel additive for cutting tools; [Hawley]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Vanadium pentoxide." See "CARBIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: