Terms
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

30

Bulk Density Range

1.50 to 1.60 g/cm³

Typical Chemical Analysis

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

97.8 %

Free Silicon (Si)

0.65 %

Free Silica (SiO2)

0.59 %

Free Carbon (C)

0.29 %

Iron (Fe)

0.12 %

Others (CaO, MgO, etc.)

0.55 %

Physical Characteristics

Crystal Form

Hexagonal (Alpha SiC)

True Density

3.21 g/cm³

Hardness

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

Melting Point

SiC does not melt but dissociates at ~ 2300 °C

Color

Black

Ansi Test Methods

Chemistry

B74.15

Sizing

B74.12

Bulk Density

B74.4