Omni Finishing
163 Railroad Drive
Ivyland, PA 18974

Phone: 800 220 1075
Fax: 215 953 8644
Email: info@omnifinishing.com
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Silicon Carbide is angualr in shape and extremely hard. These characteristics contribute to faster cutting speeds which will decrease your blasting times.

Uses: cleaning, etching, coating removal, paint removal and deburring
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Grit Size

 N/A 180

Bulk Density Range

 N/A 1.37 to 1.45 g/cm³

Typical Chemical Analysis

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

 N/A 97.8 %

Free Silicon (Si)

 N/A 0.65 %

Free Silica (SiO2)

 N/A 0.59 %

Free Carbon (C)

 N/A 0.29 %

Iron (Fe)

 N/A 0.12 %

Others (CaO, MgO, etc.)

 N/A 0.55 %

Physical Characteristics

Crystal Form

 N/A Hexagonal (Alpha SiC)

True Density

 N/A 3.21 g/cm³

Hardness

 N/A Knoop (100) - 2500 kg/mm², Mohs - 9.0+

Melting Point

 N/A SiC does not melt but dissociates at ~ 2300 °C

Color

 N/A Black

Ansi Test Methods

Chemistry

 N/A B74.15

Sizing

 N/A B74.12

Bulk Density

 N/A B74.4