Industrial Black Silicon Carbide Abrasive Media
Industry-leading black silicon carbide (SiC) abrasive media engineered for demanding professional applications across manufacturing, surface preparation, coatings, and precision finishing operations.
Primary Industrial Applications
- High-Tech Coatings: Surface preparation for aerospace, automotive, and marine protective coatings
- Anti-Slip Flooring Systems: Aggregate additive for industrial flooring, walkways, and safety surfaces
- Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing: Precision grinding and finishing of technical ceramics, refractory materials
- Precision Lapping & Polishing: Optical components, semiconductor wafers, precision tooling
- Glass Etching & Frosting: Architectural glass, decorative panels, signage applications
- Metal Finishing: Deburring, surface texturing, and preparation for plating operations
Specialized Professional Markets
- Semiconductor Industry: Wafer lapping, CMP slurries, substrate preparation
- Optical Manufacturing: Lens grinding, mirror polishing, precision optics finishing
- Aerospace Components: Turbine blade finishing, composite surface preparation
- Automotive Manufacturing: Engine component lapping, transmission part finishing
- Medical Device Production: Implant surface texturing, surgical instrument finishing
- Electronics Manufacturing: PCB surface preparation, connector finishing
- Refractory Industry: Kiln furniture grinding, furnace component preparation
- Tool & Die Manufacturing: Precision tooling, mold surface preparation
- Glass Etching & Frosting: Architectural glass, decorative panels, signage applications
- Flooring Applications: Anti slip, traction additive, concrete broadcast abrasive
Technical Specifications
- Material Composition: 99.5% pure black silicon carbide (SiC)
- Crystal Structure: Alpha silicon carbide (α-SiC)
- Hardness: 9.5 Mohs scale (2480 Knoop)
- Density: 3.22 g/cm³
- Melting Point: 2700°C (4892°F)
- Thermal Conductivity: 120 W/m·K
- Chemical Resistance: Excellent acid/alkali resistance
- Particle Shape: Sharp, angular crystals for aggressive cutting action
Quality Standards & Certifications
- FEPA Standards: Compliant with European abrasive grain standards
- ANSI Standards: Meets American National Standards Institute specifications
- ISO 9001: Quality management system certified
- Consistent Sizing: Precision graded for uniform performance
- Low Impurities: Minimal free silicon and metallic contamination
Processing Advantages
- Superior Cutting Efficiency: 40% faster material removal than aluminum oxide
- Consistent Performance: Maintains sharp cutting edges throughout use
- Thermal Stability: Excellent performance at elevated temperatures
- Chemical Inertness: Compatible with most processing fluids and environments
- Recyclable: Can be reclaimed and reused in many applications
Lead Times: Usually 4-5 Business Days to repackage for you. No shipping on Fridays so if you order on a Thursday or Friday it will be not be put on the repack schedule until the following Monday (at the earliest). Please bear these long lead times in mind.
Available Grit Sizes
Coarse Grits (8-36): Heavy stock removal, rough grinding, surface preparation, traction
Medium Grits (46-120): Intermediate finishing, deburring, texture development
Fine Grits (150-400): Precision lapping, etching, pre-polish operations
Micro Grits (500-1200): Final polishing, optical finishing, ultra-smooth surfaces
Bulk Packaging: 50 lb bags 40/pallet, 300 lb drums 4/pallet, 2,000 lb super sacks
- Residential Delivery? Yes, we can ship to residential address, or a local terminal near you to save residential freight fees.
