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Boron Carbide Press Releases

August 17, 2009 --

This product is now being offered for onling purchase in a one lb minimum order size, thereby meeting the needs of product developers as they tailor their sintering process. This is a specialty item that is rarely offered for sale online, yet frequently asked for by engineers as they troubleshoot and fine tune their sintering process.

Specifically, this is a fine boron carbide flour used as a sintering aid in the manufacture of silicon carbide ceramic forms. The D50 average particle size of this material is approximately 1.7 - 2.0 micron, and is generally added in at a rate of ~2%. Often used in combination with Green SiC 0.5 micron Sintering media.

Incompatabilities:

None

Grades Available:

F100 through F1500

Melting Point:

2723 °F

Custom Gradation Available?

Yes

Nickname:

B4C
Black Diamond

Hardness

3000 Knoop
< 9.5 Mohs

Purity:

98% B + C minimum

Pricing Based Per:

Pound

Structure:

Blocky and Angular
Monocrystalline

Disposal:

According to Federal, State, Local regulations

Odor:

Odorless

Safety:

Avoid breathing dust; wear protective gear

Color:

Black

Instability:

Stable

Shipping Point:

Chicago, East Coast

NMF Classification:

Class 55

Water Solubility

Insoluble

Specific Gravity:

2.51

Typical Applications:

Aerospace
Antioxidant (Example: batteries)
Ballistic Armor
Blasting Nozzles
Body Armor
Boronizing
Ceramic Additive
Grinding
Honing Stones
Hot pressing
Lapping
Metal Matrixes
Military Armor Applications
Polishing
Refractory and Ceramic Industry Applications
Tool and Die Fabrication
Ultra Sonic Machining
Wire Saw Slicing