Tellurium - Silver-white Brittle Metalloid, Enhances Machinability In Metals And Has Diverse Industrial Applications

Running with an objective to accomplish diversified demands of the clients, we are engaged in exporting, importing, supplying and trading of Tellurium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Tellurium is a chemical element with symbol Te and atomic number 52. It is a brittle, mildly toxic, rare, silver-white metalloid. Tellurium is chemically related to selenium and sulfur. It is occasionally found in native form as elemental crystals.

Uses. Tellurium improves the machinability of copper and stainless steel, and its addition to lead decreases the corrosive action of sulfuric acid on lead and improves its strength and hardness. Tellurium is used as a basic ingredient in blasting caps, and is added to cast iron for chill control.