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Boron Carbide (B4C) Ceramic-1200 Grit

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Catalog ACM12069328-10
CAS 12069-32-8
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Description Boron Carbide, or B4C, is an extremely hard ceramic material discovered in 1899. With a Mohs hardness between 9 and 10, boron carbide is one of the hardest synthetic substances known, being exceeded only by cubic boron nitride (CBN) and diamond. Besides, it has good chemical inertness and a high neutron absorption cross-section.
Melting Point 2350 °C
Application It is a suitable material for many high-performance applications, such as anti-oxidant in carbon-bonded refractory mixes, reactor control rods and neutron-absorbing shielding in nuclear applications
Content Total B > 78 %, Total C > 19% B4C > 95%
B2O3 < 0.15%, Fe < 0.2%
Feature Low thermal conductivity
Susceptible to thermal shock failure
Outstanding hardness
Extremely brittle
Semiconductor
Good thermal-neutron capture
Packaging 100 kg, 500 kg, 1,000 kg, Customize
Particle Size 1200 Grit
Specific Gravity 2.52 gm/cm³
Type Boron Carbide Powder

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