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Hot-pressed Boron Carbide Sheet

Formula: B₄C
Form: Foil/Film/Sheet
Material: Hot-pressed Boron Carbide
CAS Number: 12069-32-8
Commodity: Ceramics
Hot-pressed Boron Carbide sheets are a new product range that offers rigid sheet with a high hardness and low density. These properties make them useful for applications like armor plates and abrasion resistant linings. With 6 variations available, including different thicknesses from 0.5mm to 6mm, Goodfellow's Hot-pressed Boron Carbide sheets provide options for lightweight protection across industries like defense, transportation and manufacturing. In addition, the unique properties of these sheets open possibilities for new high-performance applications.
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Tolerances

Foil/Film/Sheet
Thickness ±20%

Material Properties for Ceramics

Chemical Resistance
Element Value
Acids - concentrated Fair
Acids - dilute Good
Alkalis Fair
Halogens Fair
Metals Fair
Physical Properties
Element Value
Apparent porosity( % ) <3
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 2.45-2.52
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 2450
Upper continuous use temperature( C ) 600-800
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 950@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 30-90@20°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 5.6@20-1000°C
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 440-470
Hardness - Knoop( kgf mm⁻² ) 2800-3500
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 3200
Tensile strength( MPa ) 350
Pultrusions
Element Value
Compressive strength( MPa ) 1400-3400
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Volume resistivity( Ohmcm ) 0.1-10@25

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