Product Description

Silicon Carbide is the only chemical compound of carbon and silicon. It was originally produced by a high temperature electro-chemical reaction of sand and carbon. Silicon carbide is an excellent abrasive and has been produced and made into grinding wheels and other abrasive products for over one hundred years. Today the material has been developed into a high quality technical grade ceramic with very good mechanical properties. It is used in abrasives, refractories, ceramics, and numerous high-performance applications. The material can also be made an electrical conductor and has applications in resistance heating, flame igniters and electronic components. Structural and wear applications are constantly developing.

.Key Silicon Carbide Properties Low density High strength Low thermal expansion High thermal conductivity High hardness High elastic modulus Excellent thermal shock resistance Superior chemical inertness .

Silicon Carbide Typical Uses Fixed and moving turbine components Suction box covers Seals, bearings Ball valve parts Hot gas flow liners Heat exchangers Semiconductor process equipment