Hexoloy® Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Hexoloy Silicon Carbide SiCHexoloy SiC is a pressureless, sintered form of alpha silicon carbide with a density greater than 98 percent theoretical. It has a very fine grain structure (less than 10 microns) for excellent wear resistance and contains no free silicon, which makes it highly chemical resistant. No other commercially
available material offers the performance advantages of Hexoloy SiC including:
High Hardness. The hardest material commercially available.
LightWeight. Weighs less than half of
most metal alloys,40 percent as much
as steel and about the same as aluminum.
High Strength. Extremely high strength
and excellent resistance to creep and
stress rupture at temperatures up to
1650°C (3000°F)
Design Flexibility. Net shape manufacturing
capabilities eliminate costly machining
operations.
Reaction Bonded SiC
Reaction Bonded SiC(CRYSTAR® RB & Silit® SKDH)
These materials offer excellent strength oxidation resistance, high modulus and high sonic velocity. They can be molded to a great variety of shapes and sizes. For example, monolithic plates of up to 30” x 30” are available.