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Grade: Hot-Pressed
Formula: B₄C
Form: Foil/Film/Sheet
Material: Boron Carbide
CAS Number: 12069-32-8
Commodity: Ceramics

Hot-pressed Boron Carbide Sheet

Hot-pressed Boron Carbide Sheet is a lightweight, ultra-hard ceramic material distinguished by its excellent wear resistance, high modulus, and stability under extreme thermal and chemical conditions. As one of the hardest known materials, it is widely used in defense, aerospace, and energy industries for protective, structural, and high-temperature applications. Its sheet form provides an adaptable geometry for armor plating, ceramic seals, and lightweight shielding panels. Specific applications include graphene-reinforced ceramic sheets that combine superior hardness with enhanced toughness, advanced cutting and sealing materials, and structural elements in extreme environments. Research demonstrates that the addition of secondary phases such as SiC, TiB₂, and graphene improves fracture toughness and reduces crack propagation, extending its range of engineering uses. Production via hot pressing also enables the fabrication of nanostructured boron carbide sheets with high density and thermal conductivity, supporting applications in industrial tooling and protective systems. In both research and industry, Hot-pressed Boron Carbide Sheet is a critical enabler of durable, lightweight, and high-performance ceramic technologies.
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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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