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Limits RegistryTungsten is commonly reported with an elemental melting point near 3695 K at standard pressure.
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Tungsten is commonly reported with an elemental melting point near 3695 K at standard pressure.
Compare elemental materials by their equilibrium melting temperature at approximately one atmosphere.
The melting point of tungsten is a reference extreme for refractory elemental materials. The value is a thermodynamic property at a stated pressure, and comparisons must keep purity, pressure, and phase definitions fixed.
Materials science data and standards — Highest melting point among elemental materialsChange a parameter to stress-test whether a proposed result is still inside the published specification. This is an audit aid, not a proof checker.
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Limits Registry. LR-004202. Highest melting point among elemental materials. 2026.