{"id":775,"date":"2026-01-22T08:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/?p=775"},"modified":"2026-10-24T10:41:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T10:41:35","slug":"tungsten-weight-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"Tungsten Weight Chart: Rod Weight by Diameter &amp; Length"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#Tungsten-Weight-Chart-by-Size-and-Dimension\" >Tungsten Weight Chart by Size and Dimension<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#How-Heavy-Is-Tungsten\" >How Heavy Is Tungsten?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#Tungsten-Rod-Weight-Chart-kg\" >Tungsten Rod Weight Chart (kg)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#How-to-Calculate-Tungsten-Weight\" >How to Calculate Tungsten Weight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#Tungsten-Copper-8020-Round-Bar-Weight-Chart-kg\" >Tungsten Copper 80\/20 Round Bar Weight Chart (kg)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#Q1-How-much-does-a-1-metre-tungsten-rod-weigh\" >Q1. How much does a 1 metre tungsten rod weigh?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#Q2-Why-does-tungsten-copper-weigh-less-than-pure-tungsten\" >Q2. Why does tungsten copper weigh less than pure tungsten?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/tungsten-weight-chart\/#Q3-Why-can-the-actual-weight-differ-from-the-chart\" >Q3. Why can the actual weight differ from the chart?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tungsten-Weight-Chart-by-Size-and-Dimension\"><\/span>Tungsten Weight Chart by Size and Dimension<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This tungsten weight chart lists theoretical weights in kilograms for round rods, so engineers and buyers can estimate material requirements quickly. Below the tables you will also find the formula for working out the weight of any rod or plate yourself.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-Heavy-Is-Tungsten\"><\/span>How Heavy Is Tungsten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tungsten is one of the densest natural elements. Its density is about 19.25 grams per cubic centimeter (g\/cm\u00b3), which puts it close to gold and far above iron. You can verify the figure on the tungsten data page at periodictable.com.<\/p>\n<p><b>To compare:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Tungsten<\/b>: 19.25 g\/cm\u00b3<\/li>\n<li><b>Gold<\/b>: 19.32 g\/cm\u00b3<\/li>\n<li><b>Lead<\/b>: 11.34 g\/cm\u00b3<\/li>\n<li><b>Iron<\/b>: 7.87 g\/cm\u00b3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That is why even a small piece of tungsten feels surprisingly heavy in your hand.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tungsten-Rod-Weight-Chart-kg\"><\/span>Tungsten Rod Weight Chart (kg)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Weights below are calculated at 19.25 g\/cm\u00b3 for pure tungsten round rod.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Rod Diameter<\/th><th>Weight at 150 mm Length (kg)<\/th><th>Weight at 200 mm Length (kg)<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>6 mm<\/td><td>0.082<\/td><td>0.109<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8 mm<\/td><td>0.145<\/td><td>0.194<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10 mm<\/td><td>0.227<\/td><td>0.302<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12 mm<\/td><td>0.327<\/td><td>0.435<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14 mm<\/td><td>0.444<\/td><td>0.593<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>16 mm<\/td><td>0.581<\/td><td>0.774<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>20 mm<\/td><td>0.907<\/td><td>1.210<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>25.4 mm<\/td><td>1.463<\/td><td>1.951<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-Calculate-Tungsten-Weight\"><\/span>How to Calculate Tungsten Weight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every figure in this chart comes from one rule: weight equals volume multiplied by density.<\/p>\n<p><b>Round rod:<\/b> weight (kg) = 0.7854 \u00d7 diameter\u00b2 \u00d7 length \u00d7 density \u00f7 1,000,000, with diameter and length in mm and density in g\/cm\u00b3.<\/p>\n<p><b>Plate or sheet:<\/b> weight (kg) = length \u00d7 width \u00d7 thickness \u00d7 density \u00f7 1,000,000, with all dimensions in mm.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a 10 mm \u00d7 200 mm tungsten rod weighs about 0.30 kg. A plate measuring 100 mm \u00d7 50 mm \u00d7 10 mm weighs about 0.96 kg. To estimate a different grade, swap in its density.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tungsten-Copper-8020-Round-Bar-Weight-Chart-kg\"><\/span>Tungsten Copper 80\/20 Round Bar Weight Chart (kg)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tungsten copper is lighter than pure tungsten because it contains 20% copper. The weights below are calculated at about 15.5 g\/cm\u00b3 for 200 mm lengths. Actual density varies slightly by grade and process.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Round Bar Size<\/th><th>Weight (kg)<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>4 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>0.039<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>0.088<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>0.156<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>0.243<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>0.351<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>0.477<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>16 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>0.623<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>20 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>0.974<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>22 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>1.178<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>25.4 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>1.571<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>30 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>2.191<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>32 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>2.493<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>40 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>3.896<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>45 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>4.930<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>50 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>6.087<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>60 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>8.765<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>65 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>10.287<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>70 mm \u00d7 200 mm<\/td><td>11.930<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>For specifications, see our tungsten copper round bar, tungsten plate and tungsten heavy alloy pages. If you work with molybdenum wire as well, use the molybdenum wire weight chart. To see where tungsten rods are used, read <a href=\"https:\/\/molybdenumproducts.com\/blogs\/what-are-the-uses-of-tungsten-rods-in-semiconductor-manufacturing\/\">What Are the Uses of Tungsten Rods in Semiconductor Manufacturing?<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tungsten&#8217;s density of about 19.25 g\/cm\u00b3 makes it one of the heaviest metals you can specify, and the charts above turn that density into ready weights for common rod sizes. Use the formula when your size is not listed, and remember that real weights shift slightly with grade and tolerance.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1-How-much-does-a-1-metre-tungsten-rod-weigh\"><\/span>Q1. How much does a 1 metre tungsten rod weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A 10 mm diameter rod that is 1,000 mm long weighs about 1.51 kg at 19.25 g\/cm\u00b3. A 20 mm rod of the same length weighs about 6.05 kg.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2-Why-does-tungsten-copper-weigh-less-than-pure-tungsten\"><\/span>Q2. Why does tungsten copper weigh less than pure tungsten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An 80\/20 tungsten copper bar contains 20% copper, which is much lighter than tungsten. Its density is roughly 15.5 g\/cm\u00b3, compared with 19.25 g\/cm\u00b3 for pure tungsten.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3-Why-can-the-actual-weight-differ-from-the-chart\"><\/span>Q3. Why can the actual weight differ from the chart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The chart shows theoretical weights. Grade, sintered density, size tolerance and surface finish all move the real weight slightly, so use the chart for estimates and confirm exact figures for critical orders.<\/p>\n\n<p>Need tungsten or tungsten copper in a specific size? 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