{"id":11569,"date":"2026-05-04T22:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/?p=11569"},"modified":"2026-05-04T22:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:57:43","slug":"tungsten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2026\/05\/04\/tungsten\/","title":{"rendered":"Tungsten"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11569\" class=\"elementor elementor-11569\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b73029 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b73029\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4435e36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4435e36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a04bf4 elementor-widget 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5px 0 10px 12px;\r\n      opacity: 1;\r\n      pointer-events: auto;\r\n      background: #1d2022;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);\r\n      box-shadow: none;\r\n      transform: none;\r\n      transition: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-nav-item.is-submenu-open .vgd-main-submenu {\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-submenu a {\r\n      padding: 12px 14px;\r\n      border-left: 2px solid #41464a;\r\n      font-size: 12px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-navigation .vgd-contact-button {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      margin-top: 18px;\r\n      padding: 0 18px;\r\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #f26a21;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n    .vgd-main-header {\r\n      min-height: 76px;\r\n      padding: 0 16px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-logo-link {\r\n      flex-basis: 235px;\r\n      max-width: 235px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-logo {\r\n      max-height: 62px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-navigation {\r\n      padding-right: 18px;\r\n      padding-left: 18px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width: 420px) {\r\n    .vgd-main-logo-link {\r\n      flex-basis: 205px;\r\n      max-width: 205px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\r\n    .vgd-main-header-wrap *,\r\n    .vgd-main-header-wrap *::before,\r\n    .vgd-main-header-wrap *::after {\r\n      transition: none !important;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<header class=\"vgd-main-header-wrap\">\r\n  <div class=\"vgd-main-header\">\r\n\r\n    <a\r\n      class=\"vgd-main-logo-link\"\r\n      href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/\"\r\n      aria-label=\"Vanguard Steel Vancouver home\"\r\n    >\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n        class=\"vgd-main-logo lazyload\"\r\n        data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Vanguard-Steel-Ltd.-Logo-white-with-orange.png\"\r\n        alt=\"Vanguard Steel Ltd. Vancouver\"\r\n       src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/220;\">\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <button\r\n      class=\"vgd-menu-toggle\"\r\n      type=\"button\"\r\n      aria-expanded=\"false\"\r\n      aria-controls=\"vgd-main-navigation\"\r\n      aria-label=\"Open navigation menu\"\r\n    >\r\n      <span class=\"vgd-menu-toggle-lines\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <span><\/span>\r\n        <span><\/span>\r\n        <span><\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/button>\r\n\r\n    <nav\r\n      class=\"vgd-main-navigation\"\r\n      id=\"vgd-main-navigation\"\r\n      aria-label=\"Main navigation\"\r\n    >\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/specialty-steel\/\">\r\n        Specialty Steel\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <!-- INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE WITH SUBMENU -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"vgd-main-nav-item\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"vgd-main-nav-parent-row\">\r\n\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/hardware\/\">\r\n            Industrial Hardware\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <button\r\n            class=\"vgd-main-submenu-toggle\"\r\n            type=\"button\"\r\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\r\n            aria-controls=\"vgd-industrial-hardware-submenu\"\r\n            aria-label=\"Open Industrial Hardware submenu\"\r\n          >\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"vgd-main-submenu-chevron\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            ><\/span>\r\n          <\/button>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div\r\n          class=\"vgd-main-submenu\"\r\n          id=\"vgd-industrial-hardware-submenu\"\r\n        >\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/hardware\/\">\r\n            Industrial Hardware Overview\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/lifting\/\">\r\n            VGD Lifting Solutions\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/cable-wire-rope\/\">\r\n        Cable &amp; Wire Rope\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/welding\/\">\r\n        Welding\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/#about-vanguard\">\r\n        About\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a\r\n        class=\"vgd-contact-button\"\r\n        href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/contact\/\"\r\n      >\r\n        Contact Vancouver\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/nav>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/header>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function () {\r\n    const header = document.querySelector(\".vgd-main-header-wrap\");\r\n\r\n    if (!header) {\r\n      return;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    const menuToggle = header.querySelector(\".vgd-menu-toggle\");\r\n    const navigation = header.querySelector(\".vgd-main-navigation\");\r\n    const submenuItem = header.querySelector(\".vgd-main-nav-item\");\r\n    const submenuToggle = header.querySelector(\r\n      \".vgd-main-submenu-toggle\"\r\n    );\r\n\r\n    function closeSubmenu() {\r\n      if (!submenuItem || !submenuToggle) {\r\n        return;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      submenuItem.classList.remove(\"is-submenu-open\");\r\n      submenuToggle.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\", \"false\");\r\n      submenuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n        \"aria-label\",\r\n        \"Open Industrial Hardware submenu\"\r\n      );\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    function closeMainMenu() {\r\n      if (!menuToggle || !navigation) {\r\n        return;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      menuToggle.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\", \"false\");\r\n      menuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n        \"aria-label\",\r\n        \"Open navigation menu\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n      navigation.classList.remove(\"vgd-menu-open\");\r\n      closeSubmenu();\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    if (menuToggle && navigation) {\r\n      menuToggle.addEventListener(\"click\", function () {\r\n        const isOpen =\r\n          menuToggle.getAttribute(\"aria-expanded\") === \"true\";\r\n\r\n        menuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n          \"aria-expanded\",\r\n          String(!isOpen)\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        menuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n          \"aria-label\",\r\n          isOpen\r\n            ? \"Open navigation menu\"\r\n            : \"Close navigation menu\"\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        navigation.classList.toggle(\r\n          \"vgd-menu-open\",\r\n          !isOpen\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        if (isOpen) {\r\n          closeSubmenu();\r\n        }\r\n      });\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    if (submenuItem && submenuToggle) {\r\n      submenuToggle.addEventListener(\"click\", function (event) {\r\n        event.stopPropagation();\r\n\r\n        const isOpen =\r\n          submenuToggle.getAttribute(\"aria-expanded\") === \"true\";\r\n\r\n        submenuItem.classList.toggle(\r\n          \"is-submenu-open\",\r\n          !isOpen\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        submenuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n          \"aria-expanded\",\r\n          String(!isOpen)\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        submenuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n          \"aria-label\",\r\n          isOpen\r\n            ? \"Open Industrial Hardware submenu\"\r\n            : \"Close Industrial Hardware submenu\"\r\n        );\r\n      });\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    if (navigation) {\r\n      navigation.querySelectorAll(\"a\").forEach(function (link) {\r\n        link.addEventListener(\"click\", function () {\r\n          closeMainMenu();\r\n        });\r\n      });\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    document.addEventListener(\"click\", function (event) {\r\n      if (!header.contains(event.target)) {\r\n        closeMainMenu();\r\n      }\r\n    });\r\n\r\n    document.addEventListener(\"keydown\", function (event) {\r\n      if (event.key === \"Escape\") {\r\n        closeMainMenu();\r\n      }\r\n    });\r\n\r\n    window.addEventListener(\"resize\", function () {\r\n      if (window.innerWidth > 1160) {\r\n        if (menuToggle && navigation) {\r\n          menuToggle.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\", \"false\");\r\n          menuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n            \"aria-label\",\r\n            \"Open navigation menu\"\r\n          );\r\n\r\n          navigation.classList.remove(\"vgd-menu-open\");\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        closeSubmenu();\r\n      }\r\n    });\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  @media (min-width: 1161px) {\r\n    .vgd-main-nav-item {\r\n      align-self: stretch;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-nav-parent-row {\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-submenu {\r\n      top: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  \/*\r\n   * CORPORATE HEADER STACKING FIX\r\n   *\/\r\n\r\n  .elementor-widget-html:has(\r\n    > .elementor-widget-container > .vgd-main-header-wrap\r\n  ) {\r\n    position: relative !important;\r\n    z-index: 10000 !important;\r\n    overflow: visible !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .elementor-widget-html:has(\r\n    > .elementor-widget-container > .vgd-main-header-wrap\r\n  ) > .elementor-widget-container {\r\n    overflow: visible !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-main-header-wrap {\r\n    z-index: 10000 !important;\r\n    overflow: visible !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-main-header,\r\n  .vgd-main-navigation,\r\n  .vgd-main-nav-item,\r\n  .vgd-main-nav-parent-row {\r\n    overflow: visible !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-main-submenu {\r\n    z-index: 10020 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .elementor-widget-html:has(\r\n    > .elementor-widget-container > .vgd-lifting-nav\r\n  ) {\r\n    position: relative !important;\r\n    z-index: 100 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-lifting-nav {\r\n    z-index: 100 !important;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40fa9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b40fa9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b103a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7b103a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df60f0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df60f0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Colour-Chart-Tungsten-01.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-758\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Colour-Chart-Tungsten-01.png 728w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Colour-Chart-Tungsten-01-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Colour-Chart-Tungsten-01-720x94.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33d28e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f33d28e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title 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data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_masonry&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1041 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tungsten-welding category-welding tag-304 tag-307 tag-306 tag-308 tag-309 tag-310 tag-pure tag-pure-tungsten tag-tungsten\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/pure-tungsten\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"421\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Green-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3701 lazyload\" alt=\"Pure Tungsten Vanguard Tungsten Green\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Green-min.jpg 166w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Green-min-118x300.jpg 118w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 166px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 166\/421;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/pure-tungsten\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPure Tungsten\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1055 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tungsten-welding category-welding tag-313 tag-314 tag-315 tag-316 tag-317 tag-318 tag-tungsten tag-zirconated tag-zirconated-tungsten\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/zirconated-tungsten\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"421\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Brown-compressed-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3695 lazyload\" alt=\"Zirconiated Tungsten Vanguard Tungsten Brown\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Brown-compressed-min.jpg 166w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Brown-compressed-min-118x300.jpg 118w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 166px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 166\/421;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/zirconated-tungsten\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tZirconated Tungsten\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1064 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tungsten-welding category-welding tag-2-thoriated-tungsten tag-320 tag-321 tag-322 tag-323 tag-326 tag-324 tag-327 tag-325 tag-tungsten\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/2-thoriated-tungsten\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"421\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Red-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3690 lazyload\" alt=\"2% Thoriated Tungsten Vanguard Tungsten Red\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Red-min.jpg 166w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Red-min-118x300.jpg 118w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 166px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 166\/421;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/2-thoriated-tungsten\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2% Thoriated Tungsten\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1068 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tungsten-welding category-welding tag-329 tag-tungsten tag-v3-rare-earth-e3-equivalent-tungsten\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/v3-rare-earth-e3-equivalent-tungsten\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"421\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Purple-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3684 lazyload\" alt=\"V3 (Rare Earth \u2013 E3 Equivalent) Vanguard Tungsten Purple\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Purple-min.jpg 166w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Purple-min-118x300.jpg 118w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 166px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 166\/421;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/v3-rare-earth-e3-equivalent-tungsten\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tV3 (Rare Earth \u2013 E3 Equivalent) Tungsten\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1073 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tungsten-welding category-welding tag-2-ceriated-rare-earth-tungsten tag-331 tag-332 tag-333 tag-334 tag-335 tag-336 tag-tungsten\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/2-ceriated-rare-earth-tungsten\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"421\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Grey-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3679 lazyload\" alt=\"2% Ceriated Vanguard Tungsten Grey\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Grey-min.jpg 166w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Grey-min-118x300.jpg 118w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 166px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 166\/421;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/2-ceriated-rare-earth-tungsten\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2% Ceriated (Rare Earth) Tungsten\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1078 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tungsten-welding category-welding tag-1-5-lanthanated-rare-earth-tungsten tag-1-lanthanated-rare-earth-tungsten tag-339 tag-341 tag-342 tag-343 tag-344 tag-tungsten\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/1-5-lanthanated-rare-earth-tungsten\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"421\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Gold-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3674 lazyload\" alt=\"Vanguard Tungsten Gold\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Gold-min.jpg 166w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Vanguard-Tungsten-Gold-min-118x300.jpg 118w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 166px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 166\/421;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/07\/17\/1-5-lanthanated-rare-earth-tungsten\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t1.5% Lanthanated (Rare Earth) Tungsten\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2186 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tungsten-welding category-welding tag-1-5-lanthanated-rare-earth-tungsten tag-1-lanthanated-rare-earth-tungsten tag-2-lantanated tag-869 tag-872 tag-871 tag-870 tag-tungsten\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/11\/19\/2-lanthanated-rare-earth-tungsten\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"421\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vanguard-Tungsten-2-lanthanatedBlue.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3669 lazyload\" alt=\"Vanguard Tungsten 2% lanthanated Blue\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vanguard-Tungsten-2-lanthanatedBlue.jpg 166w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vanguard-Tungsten-2-lanthanatedBlue-118x300.jpg 118w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 166px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 166\/421;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/11\/19\/2-lanthanated-rare-earth-tungsten\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2% Lanthanated (Rare Earth) Tungsten\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a75ec9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a75ec9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tungsten welding rods are commonly used in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) or tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. Tungsten is a rare and extremely hard metal that has the highest melting point of any metal, which makes it ideal for use in welding. Here are some reasons why someone might use tungsten welding rods:<\/p><ol><li><p>High melting point: Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal, which means that it can withstand high temperatures without melting or deforming. This makes it ideal for welding applications where high temperatures are required.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Non-consumable electrode: Tungsten is a non-consumable electrode, which means that it does not melt and become part of the weld. This is important in applications where the weld needs to be free from contamination.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Low thermal expansion: Tungsten has a low thermal expansion coefficient, which means that it does not expand or contract significantly when it is heated or cooled. This helps to maintain the integrity of the weld and prevents cracking or distortion.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Good conductivity: Tungsten has a high thermal conductivity, which means that it can transfer heat quickly and efficiently. This makes it ideal for welding applications where precise control of the heat input is required.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Corrosion resistance: Tungsten is highly resistant to corrosion, which makes it ideal for use in welding applications where the weld needs to be resistant to corrosion.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>Overall, tungsten welding rods are preferred in applications where high-quality welds are required, and where precision and control are essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5045c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5045c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1931ed0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1931ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Safety of Thoriated Tungsten<\/h3><h4>Hazards<\/h4><p>Thorium has slight radioactivity and emits alpha\u00a0particles and occasionally some Beta and Gamma radiation. The levels are extremely low and external exposure risk is low. However, when ingested or inhaled this risk is increased.<\/p><h4>The Cause<\/h4><p>Because welders need to grind the tips to prepare the rod for welding this creates dust particles\u00a0that can be inhaled or ingested. It is recommended to wear appropriate safety gear as laid\u00a0out in welding procedures.<\/p><h4>Storage<\/h4><p>Thoriated tungsten is recommended to be stored in a steel box.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acda0c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acda0c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><div class=\"motopress-clmn mp-span12 mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><div class=\"motopress-text-obj\"><h3>v3 NON-RADIOACTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO 2% THORIATED TUNGSTEN<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><div class=\"motopress-clmn mp-span12 mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><p id=\"u2844-2\">Produced using a combination of 3 oxides: 1.5% Lanthanum, 0.08% Zirconium, 0.08% Yttrium.<\/p><p>PRODUCT FEATURES:<\/p><ul><li class=\"motopress-text-obj\">Superior electrode life and arc stability (compared to 2% Thoriated)<\/li><li class=\"motopress-text-obj\">Runs cooler than most other types of Tungsten offering a very long service life<\/li><li class=\"motopress-text-obj\">Fast reliable arc<\/li><li class=\"motopress-text-obj\">Suitable for both AC and DC welding<\/li><li class=\"motopress-text-obj\">Electrodes are eddy current tested for defects ensuring product reliability<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8fe72e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8fe72e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6a9d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con 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