EXPERTISE WITH HANDLING CARBIDE LEADS TO WEAR-RESISTANT COATINGS

Materion’s 50+ years of inorganic chemical manufacturing experience allows us to deal successfully with issues that arise when working with carbide compounds. Carbides can be brittle and reactive to moisture and oxygen and can experience chemical reactions that potentially release methane or acetylene gas. Having resolved these challenges through strict manufacturing control, we are able to offer our customers a wide range of carbide compounds.

APPLICATIONS THAT BENEFIT FROM CARBIDES

Carbide compounds have attributes that make them valuable for certain applications. Among them:

Abrasiveness – used for cutting tools to machine steel
Wear-resistant – for surface coating on tool bits
Insulative/conductive – for heat shield coatings for space
Extreme hardness – used in tank armor, bulletproof vests & industrial uses

MULTIPLE FORMS AND CARBIDE COMPOUNDS AVAILABLE

In order to support our customers’ requirements, Materion offers its carbide compositions in a variety of purities and forms including: alloys, cermet compositions, powder, targets, granules and pieces. It also custom-manufactures carbide compounds to your exact specifications.

Custom Carbide Compounds
Boron Carbide B₄C	Chromium Carbide Cr₃C₂	Hafnium Carbide HfC
Molybdenum Carbide Mo₂C	Niobium Carbide NbC	Silicon Carbide SiC
Tantalum Carbide TaC	Titanium Carbide TiC	Tungsten Carbide WC
Vanadium Carbide VC	Yttrium Carbide YC₂	Zirconium Carbide ZrC

Search our Inorganic Chemicals Online Catalog for carbides and other chemical compositions.

CHEMICAL SPECIALISTS PROVIDE INDUSTRY-LEADING CAPABILITIES

Our technical team provides support for a broad scope of inorganic chemical applications. This global network enables Materion to offer carbides with these advantages:

Manufacture quantities called from R&D to full production levels.
Variety of mesh sizes and custom sizing
Development of new, experimental materials
Environmentally sensitive & reactive materials
High temperature synthesis
Controlled alloys and purities
Custom grinding and blending
Analytical capabilities to identify impurities
Specializing in materials that are sensitive to moisture and oxygen

Need to discuss the best carbide compound for your application? Contact a Materion Carbide Specialist with your technical questions.

Interested in pricing information? Use our Request a Quote form to provide the details on your carbide compound requirements.