SILICON CARBIDE |
Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as carborundum, is a compound of silicon and carbon with chemical formula SiC. It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite. There are two types of silicon carbide on the market. Green silicon carbide is very hard abrasive and very fragile. Its hardness is approximately 9.5 according to Mohs Scale. It is sensitive to impacts. It is used for primarily hard metals and materials such as ceramics, glass and acid-resistant austenitic steels. Black silicon carbide is very hard, but less fragile than green silicon carbide. Its hardness is approximately 9.5 according to Mohs Scale. Silicon carbide is used in the processing of low tensile strength metallic and non-metallic materials, cast iron, spheroidal graphite cast, cold cast iron, brass, bronze, aluminum, organic minerals and ceramic materials. Silicon carbide-based materials have an important place at refractories used in cooking ovens with features of high mechanical strength, oxidation resistance and thermal shock resistance. Silicon carbide-based materials are used at ballistic armor plates, abrasion resistant nozzle, cast filter, casting pot and ceramic oven materials. You can find every information you need to know about silicon carbide for sandblasting at our company, Saykar Metallurgy!!! |
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SILICON CARBIDE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| Black Silicon Carbide - Specific Gravity |
3,20 g/cm3 |
| Silicon Carbide - Average Bulk Density |
1,30 g/cm3 |
| Silicon Carbide's Hardness |
>9,5 (mohs scale) |
| Silicon Carbide's Crystal System |
Cubic |
| Silicon Carbide's Crystal Shape |
Angular |
| Silicon Carbide Breakage |
By Pressing Bulk Minerals |
| Silicon Carbide's Durability |
High |
| Silicon Carbide's Free Flow Feature |
97 % minimum |
| Silicon Carbide's Sensitivity To Acid |
No |
| Silicon Carbide's Moisture Absorption |
Yes |
| Silicon Carbide's Magnetic Characteristic |
Slightly Magnetic |
| Silicon Carbide's Transmission of Electricity |
10 microsiemens per meter |
| Silicon Carbide's Radioactivity Characteristic |
Not Been Determined |
| Silicon Carbide's Pathological Damage Characteristic |
No |
| Silicon Carbide's Free Silica Content |
No |
SILICON CARBIDE CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| SiC : %98 |
Chlor content<50 ppm |
| Free Carbon : %0,15 |
Soluble salt content<100 ppm |
| Fe2O3: %0,20 |
Aquatic pH 6,93 |
| Metal content of free Fe, Cu and other heavy metals are very slight |
Gypsum content, No |
| Carbonate content, No |
Humidity < 0,5 |
| Silicon Carbide Abrasive is not a radioactive mineral. |
| Silicon Carbide Abrasive contains trace amount of heavy metals. |
| Silicon Carbide Media keeps moisture, therefore should be stored in a dry place. |
| Silicon Carbide Media does not contain toxic and cancerogenic substances. |
| Silicon Carbide does not contain free silica, however the dust from sandblasting should not be inhaled. |
| Silicon Carbide improves high energy transfer to the surface, ensures high resistance against breakage with low dust generation. |
| Silicon Carbide with high specific gravity (3.20), ensures dirt and coating removal easily by high energy of the particles hitting the surface. |
| Silicon Carbide is consists of angular particles and makes a rapid cleaning on every type of material surface. |
| Silicon Carbide may have a corrosive effect on material surfaces. Therefore, after application, coating such as paint should be applied. |
SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVE SIZES |
| Silicon Carbide F 12 |
1400 - 2000 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 14 |
1180 - 1700 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 16 |
1000 - 1400 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 20 |
850 - 1180 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 24 |
600 - 850 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 30 |
500 - 710 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 36 |
425 - 600 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 40 |
355 - 500 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 46 |
300 - 425 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 54 |
250 - 355 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 60 |
212 - 300 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 70 |
180 - 250 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 80 |
150 - 212 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 90 |
125 - 180 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 100 |
106 - 150 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 120 |
90 - 125 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 150 |
63 - 106 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 180 |
53 - 90 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 220 |
45 - 75 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 230 |
34 - 82 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 240 |
28 - 70 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 280 |
22 - 59 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 320 |
16 - 49 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 360 |
12 - 40 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 400 |
8 - 32 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 500 |
5 - 25 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 600 |
3 - 19 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 800 |
2 - 14 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| Silicon Carbide F 1000 |
1 - 10 µm Silicon Carbide Particles |
| SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVE - AREAS OF USE |
| BRANCH OF INDUSTRY |
ABRASIVE USED |
REASON OF USAGE |
| Sandpaper and Stone Manufacturing |
Black Silicon Carbide |
Reasonable Price , High Hardness |
| Sandpaper and Stone Manufacturing |
Green Silicon Carbide |
High Purity , Inert Structure |
| Steel Surface Roughening |
Black Silicon Carbide |
Reasonable Price , High Hardness |
| Weapon Industry |
Black Silicon Carbide |
Reasonable Price , High Hardness |
| Molding |
Black Silicon Carbide |
Reasonable Price , High Hardness |
| Polyurethane |
Black Silicon Carbide |
Reasonable Price , High Hardness |
| PTFE Coating |
Black Silicon Carbide |
Reasonable Price , High Hardness |
| Jeans Sandblasting |
Black Silicon Carbide |
Reasonable Price , High Hardness |
