Boron carbide, chemical composition

Boron carbide
Boron nitride

Characteristics

Chemical formula: B₄C
Name: boron carbide
CAS No.: 12069-32-8
Molar mass: approx. 55.26 g/mol
Density: approx. 2.52 g/cm³
Melting/decomposition temperature: approx. 2350 °C
Form: granules

Boron carbide (B₄C) is an extremely hard and lightweight ceramic material distinguished by high wear resistance and resistance to high temperatures. Thanks to the combination of high hardness, low density, and chemical resistance, this material is suitable for various technical and industrial applications.

Boron carbide is widely used as an abrasive and hard material, in the production of technical ceramics, wear-resistant coatings, and components designed for intensive mechanical and thermal loads. The granular form allows the material to be used in various technological processes and makes it possible to select a suitable grain size.

If you need boron carbide for industrial, technical, or research applications, Evek GmbH offers high-quality materials for a wide range of tasks. The products are suitable for abrasive processing, technical ceramics, metallurgy, high-temperature technologies, and other specialized fields.

Would you like to buy boron carbide? The Evek GmbH online store offers a wide range of metals and technical materials. We supply worldwide and offer various products ready for dispatch from stock.

Advantages

• Extremely high hardness
• Very high wear resistance
• Low density
• High heat resistance
• Good chemical resistance
• Well suited for abrasive applications
• Various grain sizes available

Applications

• Abrasive and blasting media
• Wear-resistant protection and coatings
• Technical ceramics
• Cutting tools and hard materials
• High-temperature materials
• Metallurgy
• Nuclear engineering
• Research and development

Evek GmbH is a reliable supplier of metals and technical materials at competitive prices. If you have any questions about boron carbide, available grain sizes, or product properties, please contact us directly. We will be pleased to prepare a non-binding individual offer for you.