Re: Let's shoot for 12 months ago...
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I liked your references Bluenoser. I found this interesting on Cobalt (from the Falconbridge site)
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Our Products 99.95% cobalt available in 25 millimetre cut squares (1 inch x 1 inch) Can be used by virtually every industry sector Recognized the world over as the choice for all critical superalloy applications Gases and impurities are extremely low Cobalt Cathodes (PDF – 91 KB) S-Cobalt 99.9% cobalt available as broken cathode High-purity cobalt known for its excellent dissolution properties Applications are typically in the chemical industry where purity is important S-Cobalt (PDF – 90 KB) End Uses Consumer products include batteries for cellular phones and video recording tapes for camcorders. Industrial applications range from catalysts to reduce the sulphur content of gasoline to nickel and cobalt alloys for jet engines and binders in tungsten carbide drill bits. (From the Chart on End Uses) Magnets 7% Batteries 21% Superalloys 20% Carbide & Diamond Tools 11% Catalysts 11% Colours 11% Others 14%
For more information, please refer to "Cobalt Facts" on the Cobalt Development Institute Website. |