Hot Pressed Grade Boron Carbide is specially sized to aid in the hot pressing of boron carbide ceramic parts. It is typically fine powder with an average particle size of fewer than 10 microns and a specially tailored size distribution.
Features:
-High Hardness
-Abrasion / Wear-Resistance
-Fracture Toughness
-Chemical Inertness
-High Neutron Absorbing Cross Section
Typical Analysis | |
B4C | 96.17% min. |
B2O3 | 0.50% |
Total Boron | 76.55% min. |
Total Carbon | 19.5% min |
Free Boron | 0.24% |
Free Carbon | 1.27% |
Si | 0.15% max |
Al | 0.05% |
Fe | 0.20% max |
Physical Properties | |
PH | 7 |
Specific Gravity | 2.5 |
Crystal Structure | Rhombohedral |
Melting Point | 2450 ° C |
Hardness | 9.25 mohs scale |
-Hot Pressed Ceramic Parts
-Technical Ceramics
-Body and Vehicle Armor
-Wear Parts
Our Hot-Pressed Grade Boron Carbide is carefully handled during storage and transportation to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition.