Niobium carbide
Agent Name
Niobium carbide
CAS Number
12069-94-2
Formula
C-Nb
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Niobium carbide (NbC); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Lavender-gray solid; Insoluble in water; [Hawley] Grey odorless powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in hard-metal tools, special steels, and graphite coatings in nuclear reactors; [Hawley]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "CARBIDES."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: