SNAM Silicon Carbide Coated

Akshitha Enterprises is the Authorised Dealers for SNAM Silicon Carbide Coated - Black Silicon Carbide grains specially shaped and sized for coated applications.

Used in the manufacture of coated abrasives on paper or cloth backing for wood, chipboard, floor sanding, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, automotive wet sanding and glass.

COMPOSITION		VALUE
SiC	%Min	98.0
SiO2	%Max	0.75
Free C	%Max	0.40
Al2O3	%Max	0.20
Free Si	%Max	0.06
Surface Fe2O3	%Max	0.05
Others	%Max	-
Green Count	%Max	-
GRIT Sise	FEPA 12 to 220
Physical Characteristics
Crystal Form	: Hexagonal
True Specific Gravity	: 3.02
Hardness	: Knoop 2500; Moh 9.0-9.5
Bulk Density Range	: 1.45-1.75 gms/cc-depending upon grain size
Reaction with Acids	: Inert. Very Slight reaction with boiling hydrofluoric acid - nitric acid
Reaction with Alkalies	: Inert. Slight reaction with hot strong alkalies
Melting point	: Dissociates at approximately 2300°C

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