metals

Chrom

Steel's indispensable partner.

Chromium (ancient Greek χρῶμα chrṓma, German 'color') is a chemical element with the element symbol Cr and the atomic number 24. It is one of the transition metals, in the periodic table it is in the 6th subgroup (6th IUPAC group) or chromium group. Chromium compounds come in many different colors and are often used as pigments in paints and varnishes.

Chromium and chromium compounds are used in a wide variety of applications where its durability is used:

alloying element: Used in metallurgy in corrosion and heat-resistant stainless steels and non-ferrous alloys