It is especially resistant to chemicals at temperatures above 150 °C and can only be dissolved with hydrofluoric acid. It is the metal with the fourth highest melting point of all metals and is able to form extremely thin and protective oxide layers for high-quality capacitors which make it an excellent material for pipes and tubes.It is generally not used as an alloying agent since it renders metals to become brittle, except for steel. When added with steel.

It is especially resistant to chemicals at temperatures above 150 °C and can only be dissolved with hydrofluoric acid. It is the metal with the fourth highest melting point of all metals and is able to form extremely thin and protective oxide layers for high-quality capacitors which make it an excellent material for pipes and tubes.It is generally not used as an alloying agent since it renders metals to become brittle, except for steel. When added with steel.