BORTRON BT SERIES BORON CARBIDE (B4C) POWDERS
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BORTRON BT SERIES BORON CARBIDE (B4C) POWDERS
AMS BORTRON boron carbide powders are meticulously engineered, featuring tightly graded synthetic Boron Carbide (B4C) known for its exceptional hardness—surpassed only by diamond and cubic boron nitride (cBN). The remarkable hardness and fracture toughness of BORTRON boron carbide powder rival that of diamond, earning it the well-deserved nickname "Black Diamond." This powder is a prime choice for applications demanding extreme durability and abrasion resistance.
Applications
- Body armor plates / Military armor tiles for vehicles / Building armor
- Radiation shielding / Neutron absorption applications at nuclear plants.
- Abrasive cutting tools
- Abrasives for lapping, polishing and wire saw slicing
- Metal matrix composites
Characteristics
Crystal Structure | Rhombohedral |
Polymorph Type | Polyhedron (Icosahedron-based borides) |
Density | 2.52 g/cm3 |
Hardness | 9.36 Mohs scale |
High purity | |
High thermal conductivity | |
Low thermal expansion | |
Excellent chemical stability |
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