Questions & Answers
Tungsten wire is made from: VTs, VI, VL, VT, VRN, VA-1, VA.
Tungsten electrodes are made from: WTh-La, WLa-Ce, WZ8, WY20, WY10, WC20, WC10, WL20, WL15, WL10, WT40, WT30, WT20, WT10, WP.
Tungsten wheels are made from: WY20, WY10, WC20, WC10, WT30, WT20, WT10, WL20, VA-1, VA.
Tungsten sheets are made from: VA-1, VA, WT30, WT20, WT10, WL20, WY20, WY10, WC20, WC10, WL15, and WL10.
Tungsten powders are made from: Nano-W, W-2, W-1, PVR, PVT, PVN, VP-4, VP-3, VP-2, and VP-1.
The main GOST standard for tungsten wire:
GOST 18903–73 - Tungsten wire grades. This standard regulates: the areas of application of various types of wire, classification by tungsten grades, section weight requirements, permissible diameter deviations, and the dimensions and grade of tungsten wire.
The main GOST standard for tungsten electrodes:
GOST 23949–80 - Technical conditions for non-consumable tungsten welding electrodes. This standard defines: packaging, marking, and transportation requirements, acceptance rules, quality control methods, surface requirements, dimensions and tolerances, chemical composition, and grades of tungsten electrodes.
The main technical specifications for tungsten wheels:
TU 11-77 - Technical conditions for tungsten rods. These specifications establish: acceptance and delivery rules, quality control methods, tungsten rod grades, surface requirements, chemical composition, mechanical properties, dimensions, and tolerances.
The main technical specifications for tungsten sheets are:
TU 48-19-106-91 - technical specifications for tungsten plates and sheets. These specifications define acceptance and testing rules, mechanical properties, surface quality, tolerances, sheet dimensions, and material grades.
The main technical specifications for tungsten powders are:
TU 48-19-72-92 - tungsten powder. These specifications regulate the physicochemical properties, acceptance rules, particle size distribution, packaging and storage, quality control methods, chemical composition requirements, and grades of tungsten powder.
Tungsten wire weight chart
| Diameter, mm | Cross-sectional area, mm² | Weight of 1 m, g | Weight 100 m, kg |
| 0,02 | 0,00031 | 0,006 | 0,0006 |
| 0,05 | 0,00196 | 0,038 | 0,0038 |
| 0,1 | 0,00785 | 0,151 | 0,015 |
| 0,2 | 0,0314 | 0,606 | 0,061 |
| 0,3 | 0,0707 | 1,36 | 0,136 |
| 0,5 | 0,1963 | 3,79 | 0,379 |
| 0,8 | 0,5027 | 9,7 | 0,97 |
| 1,0 | 0,7854 | 15,2 | 1,52 |
| 1,5 | 1,767 | 34,1 | 3,41 |
| 2,0 | 3,142 | 60,6 | 6,06 |
| 3,0 | 7,069 | 136 | 13,6 |
| 5,0 | 19,635 | 379 | 37,9 |
Table of tungsten electrode weights
For electrodes 175 mm long
| Diameter, mm | Weight of 1 electrode, g | Approximately pcs/kg |
| 1,0 | 2,65 | ~377 |
| 1,6 | 6,78 | ~147 |
| 2,0 | 10,6 | ~94 |
| 2,4 | 15,2 | ~66 |
| 3,0 | 23,9 | ~42 |
| 3,2 | 27,1 | ~37 |
| 4,0 | 42,4 | ~24 |
| 4,8 | 61 | ~16 |
| 5,0 | 66,2 | ~15 |
| 6,0 | 95,4 | ~10 |
For electrodes 150 mm long
| Diameter, mm | Weight of 1 electrode, g |
| 1,0 | 2,27 |
| 1,6 | 5,81 |
| 2,0 | 9,08 |
| 2,4 | 13 |
| 3,2 | 23,2 |
| 4,0 | 36,3 |
Tungsten Wheel Weight Chart
| Diameter, mm | Weight of 1 m, kg | Weight of 100 m, kg |
| 3 | 1,36 | 136 |
| 5 | 3,79 | 379 |
| 8 | 9,7 | 970 |
| 10 | 15,2 | 1520 |
| 12 | 21,9 | 2190 |
| 15 | 34,1 | 3410 |
| 20 | 60,6 | 6060 |
| 25 | 94,6 | 9460 |
| 30 | 136 | 13600 |
| 40 | 243 | 24300 |
| 50 | 379 | 37900 |
Tungsten Sheet Weight Chart
| Thickness, mm | Weight of 1 m², kg |
| 0,02 | 0,386 |
| 0,05 | 0,965 |
| 0,1 | 1,93 |
| 0,2 | 3,86 |
| 0,3 | 5,79 |
| 0,5 | 9,65 |
| 1,0 | 19,3 |
| 2,0 | 38,6 |
| 3,0 | 57,9 |
| 5,0 | 96,5 |
| 10 | 193 |
For standard sheets measuring 200×200 mm
| Thickness | Sheet weight |
| 0,1 мм | 77 г |
| 0,5 мм | 0,39 кг |
| 1,0 мм | 0,77 кг |
| 2,0 мм | 1,54 кг |
| 5,0 мм | 3,86 кг |
Tungsten powder weight chart
| Volume | Weight |
| 1 cm³ | 19.25 g |
| 2 cm³ | 38.5 g |
| 5 cm³ | 96.25 g |
| 10 cm³ | 192.5 g |
| 20 cm³ | 385 g |
| 50 cm³ | 962.5 g |
| 100 cm³ | 1.925 kg |
| 200 cm³ | 3.85 kg |
| 500 cm³ | 9.625 kg |
| 1000 cm³ | 19.25 kg |