Silicon carbide is the most corrosion-resistant ceramic, and is used in mechanical seals and pump parts. Strength is maintained even at extreme temperatures of up to 1400?.
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Product Category | Thermal and Refractory Ceramics |
Product Name | Silicon Carbide |
Material Type | Carbide Material; Silicon Carbide |
Shape / Form | Tube (optional feature); Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column) (optional feature); Custom Shape (optional feature) |
Applications | Refractory or High Temperature Insulation (optional feature); Chemical or material processing (optional feature); Wear resistant parts or tooling (optional feature) |
Thermal Conductivity | 60 to 200 W/m-K (34.67 to 116 BTU-ft/hr-ft²-F) |
CTE | 3.7 to 4.4 µm/m-C (2.06 to 2.44 µin/in-F) |