Introduction:
| Chemical Formula | : | B4C |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | : | 2,763 °C |
| Density | : | 2.52 g/cm3 |
| Mesh Size | : | 100 -to 150 |
| Form | : | Powder |
Characteristics:
- Boron carbide has extremely high hardness,
- High chemical inertness and high neutron absorption cross section
Applications:
- Boron Carbide, due to its high hardness
- Wear parts such as blasting nozzles, wire-drawing dies, powdered metal and ceramic forming dies, thread guides, and armor.
- Abrasives for lapping and ultrasonic cutting
- Nuclear applications such as reactor control rods and neutron absorbing shielding
- Anti-oxidant in carbon-bonded refractory mixes
- Mechanical lapping, Engineering ceramic materials, Metallurgy refractory