Silicon carbide is a hard, chemically inert ceramic that is capable of withstanding high temperatures and thermal shock, making it an excellent choice for nonferrous… Read More »Silicon Carbide Refractory Materials

Carborundum Grit (SiC) is an economical form of silicon carbide (SiC), created by grinding black SiC into finer particles. This material offers excellent thermal shock… Read More »Carborundum Grit

Carborundum, or interstellar dust, first came into being after being discovered in Arizona from a meteorite that fell from space. Edward G. Acheson pioneered its… Read More »What Is Carborundum?

Silicon dioxide occurs naturally in oceans, plants and rocks – including most of the earth’s crust – and in humans where it plays an essential… Read More »Bone Replacement and Silicon Bicarbonate

Saint-Gobain Engineered Ceramics provides sintered silicon carbide as the striking face in composite armor protection systems used by U.S. Department of Defense fleets including AC-130U… Read More »Saint-Gobain Silicon Carbide As the Strike Face in Composite Armor Protection Systems

Silicon carbide is an intriguing material with various polytypes, with 4H and 6H being most prominent for semiconductor applications. Each has unique properties and crystal… Read More »Silicon Carbide 4H and 6H Polytypes

Silicon carbide (SiC) boasts low thermal expansion rates, making it an excellent material choice for mirrors at the focal points of astronomical telescopes. Furthermore, SiC… Read More »Silicon Carbide Processing

Silicon Carbide (SiC) is an exceptionally hard technical ceramic, boasting one of the highest strength-to-mass ratios among non-oxide ceramics. FRCMCs-SiC are distinguished by their high… Read More »Four Types of Silicon Carbide Machining

Silicon Carbide (SiC) is one of the hardest known substances. Since the late 19th century, SiC has been used as an abrasive and an integral… Read More »Silicon Carbide and Its Uses in Electronics and Semiconductors

Silicon carbide graphite crucibles have the ability to withstand extremely high temperatures for extended periods, making them the perfect solution for melting metals. They must… Read More »Silicon Carbide Graphite Crucible