Boron Carbide Powder, B4C, CAS 12069-32-8

Boron Carbide (B4C) Powder has a lower hardness than industrial diamond, but higher than silicon carbide. It is an extremely hard ceramic material with a moh's hardness of 9.36. It is one of the hardest materials known, behind cubic boron nitride and diamond. Heeger Materials can provide high-quality Boron Carbide (B4C) Powder at a competitive price.

• Formula: B4C
• Molecular weight: 55.25 g/mol 
• Density: 2.508~2.512 g/cm³
• Melting point: 2350℃
• Boiling point: 3500℃
• Moh's hardness: 9.36
• Microhardness: 4950 kgf/mm²
• CAS: 12069-32-8

Boron Carbide Powder Specifications

Boron Carbide Powder Properties

• Low fragility compared to most pottery.
• Has a large thermal neutron capture cross-section.
• Resistant to chemical action.
• Insensitive to hot hydrogen fluoride and nitric acid.
• Dissolves in molten alkali.
• Insoluble in water and acids.

Boron Carbide Powder Applications

• Used as abrasives or powders for grinding
• Used as abrasion-resistant engineering parts
• Used in lightweight ceramic armor
• Used in metal fusion infiltration
• Used as boron sources for producing other boron compounds
• Used in high-temperature thermocouples
• Used as SiC advanced ceramic sintering aids
• Used as neutron shielding materials

Boron Carbide Powder Storage and Packing

Boron Carbide (B4C) Powder should be kept sealed and stored in a dry and cool place. The vacuum packing is 100g, 500g, 1kg/bag, 25kg/drum, or as required.