Sintered alpha silicon carbide is produced by initially mixing fine & pure silicon carbide powder with non-oxide sintering aids. The powdered material is formed or compacted by using most of the conventional ceramic forming processes such as die pressing, isostatic pressing and injection moulding.
Key Properties:
-High hardness- second only to Diamond
-Low density 40% the density of steel
-Low porosity
-Excellent wear resistance in sliding & abrasive environments
-Excellent corrostion resistance in most chemical environments
-Lower thermal expansion & high thermal conductivity
-Excellent thermal shock resistance
Applications:
-Automotive components & seal faces
-Armor
-Heat exchanger tubes
-Mechanical seals
-Bearings
-Blast & Atomization nozzles
-Process industry valve application
-Paper industry application
-Centrifuge tiles & wear parts
-Semiconductor production, and ect.
Available size: Plain tile, hexagon, cylinder, tube as well tailored parts