Ready-to-Press Powder
Pre-formulated tungsten carbide blends with cobalt binder. Ready for press-and-sinter operations.
February 2026 Catalog
RTP Powder Grades Available
These are our core grades that we always keep in stock. We carry dozens of additional grades and custom formulations—contact us if you don't see what you need.
YG5C
Cobalt 5%
HRA 89.8 - 90.6
C2
Cobalt 6%
HRA 91.7 - 92.2
C3
Cobalt 6%
HRA 92.4 - 93
YG6
Cobalt 6%
HRA 90.5 - 91.5
YG6C
Cobalt 6%
HRA 89.4 - 89.8
YG6EC
Cobalt 6%
HRA 87 - 88
YG6UF
Cobalt 6%
HRA 92.7 - 93.7
YG8UF
Cobalt 8%
HRA 92.1 - 93.1
YG8.5
Cobalt 8.5%
HRA 90 - 90.6
YG8.5EC
Cobalt 8.5%
HRA 86.5 - 88.5
YG9.5C
Cobalt 9.5%
HRA 86.5 - 87.8
YG10C
Cobalt 10%
HRA 87 - 87.8
YG10UF
Cobalt 10%
HRA 91.6 - 92.2
YG10X
Cobalt 10%
HRA 91.3 - 91.7
YG10.5C
Cobalt 10.5%
HRA 87 - 87.8
YG10EC
Cobalt 10.5%
HRA 85.5 - 86.5
YG11
Cobalt 11%
HRA 88.5 - 89.5
YG11X
Cobalt 11%
HRA 91.3 - 91.7
YG12D
Cobalt 12%
HRA 88.2 - 88.8
YG12UF
Cobalt 12%
HRA 91.3 - 92.3
YG15C
Cobalt 15%
HRA 85.6 - 86.16
YG15D
Cobalt 15%
HRA 85 - 86
YG15X
Cobalt 15%
HRA 89.2 - 90.2
YG18
Cobalt 18%
HRA 84.3 - 86.3
Co = Cobalt binder percentage | HRA = Rockwell Hardness A scale