Boron Carbide

About Boron Carbide

Boron Carbide (B4C) is an ultra-hard ceramic material known for its exceptional hardness, low density, excellent wear resistance, and outstanding thermal stability. Ranking as the third hardest material after diamond and cubic boron nitride, it finds extensive use across industrial and high-tech applications.

Its unique combination of properties makes Boron Carbide ideal for ballistic armour, abrasive tools, refractory materials, and advanced ceramics. Boron Carbide products come in various forms such as powders, plates, sputtering targets, and specialised grades tailored for different industries.

Key Applications of Boron Carbide

• Ballistic Armour: Lightweight yet extremely hard Boron Carbide plates are widely utilised in personal and vehicle armour systems, including bulletproof vests, tank armour, and helicopter armour tiles.

• Abrasives and Cutting Tools: Due to its high hardness, Boron Carbide is employed in grinding, polishing, and cutting applications, including nozzles for sandblasting and waterjet cutting.

• Refractory and Wear-Resistant Materials: It serves as an antioxidant additive in refractory bricks and castables, enhancing durability in high-temperature environments.

• Chemical and Semiconductor Industries: Used as a precursor for boron-containing compounds and in semiconductor components due to its thermal conductivity and semiconductor properties.

Featured Boron Carbide Products

Explore our selection of Boron Carbide (B4C) products tailored for diverse applications:

• Boron Carbide Sputtering Targets - High-purity targets for thin-film deposition in electronics and coatings.

• Spherical Boron Carbide Powder - Uniform spherical powders for advanced ceramic manufacturing and precision applications.

• Hot-Pressed Grade Boron Carbide - Dense, hot-pressed plates with high mechanical strength and wear resistance.

• Boron Carbide Bulletproof Plates - Ballistic armour plates combining lightweight design with exceptional hardness.

• Micro Boron Carbide Powder - Fine powders with controlled particle size for high-precision abrasive and coating uses.

• Boron Carbide Nanopowder - Nanostructured powders for advanced research and material development.

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