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Industrial Supply, Inc.
[ Colorado, United States ]

    Main Products:
  • aluminum oxides
  • sandblasting abrasives
  • silicon carbides
  • copper slags
  • garnet
    Business Type:
  • Distributor/Wholesaler

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iAbrasive AD

Boron Carbide Grains & Powders

Product Details

Colorado, United States

Grain

Angular

All grades

Polishing / Lapping

98% B + C minimum

3000 Knoop < 9.5 Mohs

Payment & Shipping Terms

Ton

5

Minimum 3 business days due to ISO Quality Control

Boxes, Pails, Drums, Super Sacks

Yes

L/C, T/T

Detailed Product Description

Specifications

For Critical Polishing & Lapping, Boronizing, Sintering, Ballistic Armor. Boron carbide is a high tech abrasive grain for critical applications.  By default, these powders are FEPA classified, single classification.  Howver, Double Classification is available, but this is a special process where we grade material per additional specifications.  Please email us with your specifications so we can quote.

boron carbide grains

Shipping:  Small orders under 200 lbs ship via UPS Ground. 

Excellent for Lapping, Polishing, and Surface Prep Applications.

ISO Quality Controlled Plant 

Leading Grinding Material

High Performance Abrasive

Extremely Hard & Chemically Resistant

Nicknamed "Black Diamond"

FEPA Gradation, Abrasive Grade. 

Boron +Carbon = 98% minimum.  This material is not nuclear grade.

Specifications of Abrasive Grade Boron Carbide:

Typical Packaging: Depends on quantity ordered

Odor: Odorless

Safety: Avoid breathing dust; wear protective gear

Purity:  98% B + C minimum

Melting Point:  2723 °F

Custom Gradation Available?  Yes

Nickname:  B4C, Black Diamond

Hardness:  3000 Knoop < 9.5 Mohs

Grain Shape: Blocky, Angular

Type: Granular or powdery depending on grade

Specific Gravity: 2.51

Pricing Based Per: Pound 

NMF Classification: Class 55

Color: Black 

Instability: Stable

Hazardous? Not listed as hazardous; see other cautions

Disposal: According to Federal, State, Local regulations

Fire & Explosion: Fines can cause explosion and smolder

Keep away from all sources of ignition

Typical Applications:

Aerospace

Antioxidant (Example: batteries)

Ballistic Armor

Sandblasting Nozzles

Sintering Aid

Body Armor

Ceramic Additive

Grinding

Honing Stones

Hot pressing

Lapping

Metal Matrixes

Military Armor Applications

Polishing

Refractory and Ceramic Industry Applications

Sapphire Lapping

Wire Saw Slicing

Tool and Die Fabrication

Ultra Sonic Machining

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