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Tungsten

Typical Uses  Lamp filaments; Cutting tools; Electrical contacts; X-ray targets; Armour plating; Balance weights; Anti-vibration tooling; Radiation shielding; Rocket nozzles; Heat sinks; Crucibles; Extrusion dies; Springs; Thermocouples;
In the UE Critical list? Yes
In the US Critical list? Yes
Embodied Energy, Primary Production  550 – 606 MJ/kg
Recycle? Yes