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Silver Powder

Material: Silver

Purity: Ag 99.5%~99.999%

Temperatures: 961.78°C M.P., 2,162°C B.P.

Particle Size: 50nm~50μm

Other: Can be Customized

TFM is a trusted supplier of Silver Powder, including its spherical powder, micron powder, and nano scale powder.

Description

Silver, also named Argentum, is a versatile and lustrous transition metal that has played a significant role in history and continues to have a wide range of modern applications. It has a melting point of 962°C, a density of 10.5 g/cc, and a vapor pressure of 10-4 Torr at 1,105°C.  Silver Powder is a highly versatile material that finds wide-ranging applications in electronics, the chemical industry, and medicine, thanks to its exceptional properties. This fine powder is highly valued for its high electrical and thermal conductivity, excellent resistance to oxidation, and germ-killing action, making it indispensable in various sectors. Advanced techniques, such as producing dendritic shape powder, are used to achieve low apparent density, enhance cost-effectiveness, and performance during its preparation. Silver powder is commonly employed in thin film coatings for semiconductor deposition, decorative purposes, and large area coatings for fuel cells. In artistic applications, pure silver powder is utilized for creating metal clay, adding silver sheen, and enabling intricate textures in art and crafts. The non-toxic nature of Silver Powder, along with its germ-killing properties, makes it a valuable component in products aimed at combating bacteria. Furthermore, silver powder is known for its stability and solubility characteristics. It can be dissolved in dilute nitric acid while maintaining a dry and fine texture like baking flour.

Silver Powder Applications

Silver Powder, available in various purities and particle sizes, serves a multitude of applications across different industries. Here are some key uses based on the search results:

  1. Metal Clay and Artistic Applications: Pure silver powder is utilized for making metal clay in artistic applications, adding silver sheen, fusing texture, and enabling creative possibilities in art and crafts.
  2. Thin Film Coating: Silver powder is used for thin film coating applications in industries like semiconductor deposition, decorative coatings, and large area coatings for fuel cells due to its high purity and quality deposition capabilities.
  3. Makeup and Cosmetics: Silver fine powder is employed in makeup products like embossing powders and makeup formulations to add sparkle and enhance visual effects.
  4. Antibacterial Properties: Silver powder has been known for its germ-killing properties, making it a valuable component in products aimed at combating germs and bacteria.
  5. Industrial Touch-ups: Fine silver leaf powder is used for touch-ups and detailed work in industries like frame making, where intricate detailing and ornamental finishes are required.
  6. Cold Cast Nickel-Silver Objects: Tin silver powder is utilized with unfilled resins to create “cold cast nickel-silver” objects, offering a cost-effective alternative for achieving metallic finishes.

Silver Powder’s versatility extends to various sectors, from art and cosmetics to industrial applications like thin film coatings and antibacterial products, showcasing its adaptability and importance across diverse industries.

Packaging

We take great care when handling our silver powders to prevent any potential damage during storage or transportation. Through this careful approach, we ensure that our products maintain their original quality and integrity throughout the entire process, which keeps them in their pristine condition for optimal performance upon their arrival.

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FAQ

  • Metal powders are fine particles of metals produced through various processes such as atomization, reduction, or electrolysis. They are used in applications like additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, and coatings.

  • Alloy powders consist of two or more metallic elements combined to enhance properties like strength, corrosion resistance, and ductility, whereas pure metal powders contain only a single element.

  • The shape affects flowability, packing density, and spreadability. Spherical particles are preferred in additive manufacturing due to their superior flow characteristics.

  • Spherical powders are typically produced using gas atomization, where molten metal is atomized into fine droplets that solidify into spherical shapes.

  • Spherical powders offer better flowability and packing density, leading to improved layer uniformity and mechanical properties in 3D-printed components.

  • Factors include particle size distribution, shape, chemical composition, purity, and production method.

  • Yes, metal powders can pose hazards such as toxicity, reactivity, combustibility, and instability. Proper handling, storage, and safety protocols are essential.

  • In powder metallurgy, metal powders are compacted and sintered to produce components with complex shapes and tailored properties, often with minimal waste.

  • Yes, unused or excess metal powders from manufacturing processes can often be collected, sieved, and reused, provided they meet quality standards.

  • The combination of different metals in alloy powders can enhance properties such as strength, hardness, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability, depending on the application requirements.

  • Spherical alloy powders are used in aerospace, automotive, medical implants, and tooling industries for manufacturing high-performance components via additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy.

Production methods like gas atomization, water atomization, and mechanical milling influence particle size, shape, and purity, which in turn affect the performance of the powders in various applications.

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