Black Silicon Carbide

Black Silicon Carbide

Available grain sizes

(Average grain size)

FEPA
F 012	1400–2000µm
F 014	1180–1700µm
F 016	1000–1400µm
F 020	850–1180µm
F 022	710–1000µm
F 024	600–850µm
F 030	500–710µm
F 036	425–600µm
F 040	355–500µm
F 046	300–425µm
F 054	250–355µm
F 060	212–300µm
F 070	180–250µm
F 080	150–212µm
F 090	125–180µm
F 100	106–150µm
F 120	90–125µm
F 150	63–106µm
F 180	63–90µm
F 220	53–75µm

 

Physical properties

Hardness	9.0 – 9.5 mohs
Grain shape	angular
Melting point	approx. 2300°C
Specific gravity	approx. 3.2 g/cm3
Bulk density	approx. 1.3 – 1.5 g/cm³
(depending on grain size)

 

Typical chemical analysis

 

SIC	98,00-99,50%
Fe	0,20%
C	0,15%
Magnetic particles	0,07%

 

Blasting systems

– Pressure blast systems
– Injection blast cabinets

Applications

Blast-cleaning:
– Cleaning metallic surfaces with removal of material (abrasive effect)
– Removing rust and scale from metallic surfaces
– Removing tempering colour

Surface finishing:
– Creating a matt finish on surfaces
– Producing specific visual effects

Other:
– Roughening metallic surfaces
– Creating a matt finish on glass
– Deburring
– Processing very hard components