Black Silicon Carbide abrasive is electrically fused in an arc furnace at very high temperatures from a mixture of Quartz and Petroleum Coke as main raw materials.
Also called Carborundum, Silicon Carbide is a very hard material with a Mohs hardness of 9.1. It is brittle and sharp and widely used as an abrasive and protective coatings material. It has high electrical and heat conductivity.
Common uses and industries include Anti-Slip, Concrete Strengthening, Blasting Media, Grinding, Polishing, Lapping, Metal Preparation, Ceramic Shapes, Laminates, Coatings, Filtration, Abrasives, Polishing, Milling, Filler, Refractories.
High grade >96% SiC material has “superior hardness to aluminium oxides”
We carry large stocks of Black Silicon Carbide in most standard and micropowder sizes. All available from 25kg bags lots to 1000kg (40 bags) pallets. We can provide quotations for any grit size, specially sieved or bulker bag requirements to wholesale and retail customers.
Below are some common grit sizes stocked in our Mulgrave store.
Standard Sizes
12#, 14#, 16#, 20#, 24, 30#, 36#, 46#, 60#, 80#, 100#, 120#, 180#, 240#
Micropowder Sizes
320#, 400#, 600#, 800#, 1000#, 1200#
Special orders can take around 6-8 week from order to receive, dependant on location, please contact us for quotes on all materials.