Antimony

TMC METAL antimony ingot is a lustrous white metal which is rare. It occurs in the natural world in a few different incarnations. An odd thing about antimony is that it can actually grow when it freezes, unlike most other metals. This is what makes antimony so useful for so many purposes. 

Antimony it’s been known by humans since a long time. The ancient Egyptians used it to prepare cosmetics and the Greeks and Romans used it as medicine. Today antimony is employed in many forms. It is commonly included in mixtures to create things like batteries, ammunition and semiconductors. This element is also used in products that prevent things from catching on fire, such as flame-retardant materials.

From ancient times to modern applications

People in antiquity used antimony in medicines and as a cosmetic. They thought it could cure diseases, perhaps even make them live longer! We know more now about that metal and use it in myriad modern manners. TMC METAL pure antimony is used in batteries, very widely. Antimony is used to make batteries last longer and be stronger, which is important for both cars and phones.

Why choose TMC METAL Antimony?

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