Molybdenum is very hard and soft, and it is tougher than tungsten. Molybdenum has a high elastic modulus, and tungsten and tantalum have only a relatively high melting point. Molybdenum plates are used in many types of steel. Other common uses are molybdenum electricity, vacuum furnace applications, nuclear energy, missiles and aircraft parts.

The thickness of the molybdenum plate ranges from 00.090 inches to 3 inches and is classified as a molybdenum plate. Molybdenum plates are widely used in the construction of molds and parts furnaces, and the manufacture of components in the electronics and semiconductor industries.