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MatWeb - Materials Database Scraper

Overview

Scrape MatWeb for material properties including physical, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties for metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites. Materials Database Scraper. Supports keyword search.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Build - Build chemical and material property databases
• Track - Track scientific data and safety information
• Aggregate - Aggregate research data for laboratory analysis
• Monitor - Monitor chemical supplier pricing and availability

Input Parameters

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
"materialName":"MatWeb Sample Item",
"materialGuid":"ABC-12345",
"datasheetUrl":"https://example.com/item/12345"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the MatWeb - Materials Database Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl-X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~matweb-materials-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"\
-H"Content-Type: application/json"\
-d'{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/matweb-materials-scraper").call(
 run_input={"maxItems":10}
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)

Integration

Connect MatWeb - Materials Database Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration