Silicon Carbide Seat Description:
Silicon carbide is a material commonly employed in pump seat applications. Silicon carbide seats exhibit high corrosion resistance, significant mechanical strength at elevated temperatures and high wear resistance. We are able to supply silicon carbide seats in various sizes as well as additional SiC components.
Silicon carbide seats possess measurable mechanical properties. Carbon‐impregnated silicon carbide materials demonstrate improved self-lubrication. Stanford Advanced Materials provides silicon carbide seats manufactured by sintering and reaction bonding, thereby meeting the distinct requirements of customers. We can supply both flat silicon carbide seats and custom-fabricated silicon carbide seats with complex geometries.
Silicon Carbide Seat Specifications:
Type
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Material
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Description
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Sintered Silicon Carbide (S-SiC)
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SMB1 - Fundamentally pure SiC
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SiC purity > 98%;
Hv: 26 GPa
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SMG1 - Graphite impregnated
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Graphite content from 15% to 20%
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SMP1 - Porous
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Improved friction resistance
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Reaction-bonded Silicon Carbide (RB-SiC)
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SMB2 - Basic SiC
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SiC purity > 88%
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SMG2 - Graphite impregnated
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Graphite content between 20% and 30%
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Silicon Carbide Seat Applications:
- Silicon carbide is utilised in pump seat applications.
- Silicon carbide is widely employed in semiconductor production and in coating processes.
Silicon Carbide Seat Packaging:
Our silicon carbide seats are handled with care to minimise damage during storage and transport, thereby ensuring that product quality is maintained in its original condition.