Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as Carborundum is a compound of silicon and carbon with chemical formula SiC.
KEY FEATURES
Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as Carborundum is a compound of silicon and carbon with chemical formula SiC. It is a very hard abrasive, characterized by mechanical durability and high thermal and electrical conductivity as well as considerable resistance to temperature change (thermodynamically stable) and oxidization.
| Available grit sizes | |
| FEPA 016 | 1,000 - 1,400 mm |
| FEPA 036 | 0,425 - 0,600 mm |
| FEPA 040 | 0,355 - 0,500 mm |
| FEPA 060 | 0,212 - 0,300 mm |
Application:
- surface preparation of hard but brittle materials like glass, cemented carbide
- stone etching (e.g. tombstone art),
- abrasive tools production
- coated abrasives production (e.g. sanding paper, abrasive cloth)
- fire-resistant materials production