Sandblasting and Surface TreatmentSilicon Carbide
Among the hardest blasting materials
Silicon carbide is one of the hardest materials used in blasting and delivers a very fast blasting rate. It contains no free silica and can be reused.
- Material
- Silicon carbide (SiC)
- Hardness
- Mohs 9 – 9.5
- Density
- Approx. 3.2 g/cm³
- Colour
- Black
- Grain shape
- Angular and sharp
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Silicon Carbide grain ranges
| FEPA / metric | Grain range |
|---|---|
| F 008 | 2000 – 2800 µm |
| F 010 | 1700 – 2360 µm |
| F 012 | 1400 – 2000 µm |
| F 014 | 1180 – 1700 µm |
| F 016 | 1000 – 1400 µm |
| F 020 | 850 – 1180 µm |
| F 022 | 710 – 1000 µm |
| F 024 | 600 – 850 µm |
| F 030 | 500 – 710 µm |
| F 036 | 425 – 600 µm |
| F 040 | 355 – 500 µm |
| F 046 | 300 – 425 µm |
| F 054 | 250 – 355 µm |
| F 060 | 212 – 300 µm |
| F 070 | 180 – 250 µm |
| F 080 | 150 – 212 µm |
| F 090 | 125 – 180 µm |
| F 100 | 106 – 150 µm |
| F 120 | 90 – 125 µm |
| F 150 | 63 – 106 µm |
| F 180 | 63 – 90 µm |
| F 220 | 53 – 75 µm |
| Metric | 0.50 – 1.00 mm |
| Metric | 1.00 – 2.00 mm |
| Metric | 1.00 – 3.00 mm |
Silicon Carbide areas of use
- Preparation of tough and hard surfaces
- Jobs that require fast blasting
- Fine surface treatments
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