Inventors:
Jeffrey A. Eckert - Tunkhannock PA
David C. Sheppeck - Sayre PA
James N. Christini - Towanda PA
Thomas R. Pinkowski - Sayre PA
Assignee:
Osram Sylvania Inc. - Danvers MA
International Classification:
B22F 922
Abstract:
A method is provided for producing molybdenum metal powders having consistently high tap densities. The method involves doping an ammonium molybdate solution with a soluble potassium compound, forming an ammonium dimolybdate precipitate and reducing the precipitate to form a metal powder.