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

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchTerm	string (required)	Material name or keyword to search for (e.g., 'aluminum', 'steel', 'polycarbo...	aluminum
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of materials to scrape	50
includeDetailedProperties	boolean	Fetch full datasheet for each material (slower but more comprehensive)	true
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy configuration for bypassing rate limits	{...}

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