Micro Boron Carbide Powder

• Fine Particle Size: Micron and submicron boron carbide powders for precision processing.

• High Hardness: Mohs hardness approximately 9.3, supporting demanding abrasive and wear applications.

• High-Purity Options: Commercial grades may range from approximately 95% to 99.9% or higher.

• Excellent Wear Resistance: Suitable for abrasive compounds and wear-resistant ceramic components.

• Low Density: Typical true density of approximately 2.51–2.52 g/cm³.

• High-Temperature Performance: Suitable for refractory and advanced ceramic processing.

• Custom Particle Distribution: D50, D90, and other particle-size specifications can be requested.

• Quality Documentation: COA, SDS, chemical composition, and particle-size analysis may be requested, subject to supplier availability.

Property	Specification
Product Name	Micro Boron Carbide Powder
Chemical Name	Boron Carbide
Chemical Formula	B₄C
CAS Number	12069-32-8
Molecular Weight	Approximately 55.25 g/mol
Appearance	Black to gray-black powder
Purity	Approximately 95%–99.9% or higher, depending on grade
Standard Fine Particle Size	≤10 µm options may be available
Submicron Particle Size	Available in selected grades; some commercial examples report D50 around 0.4–0.6 µm
Particle Size Distribution	Custom D10, D50, D90, and other distributions, subject to availability
True Density	Approximately 2.51–2.52 g/cm³
Melting Point	Commonly reported around 2,350–2,450°C; reference values vary
Crystal Structure	Rhombohedral
Mohs Hardness	Approximately 9.3
Water Solubility	Insoluble in water
Chemical Composition	Boron and carbon; exact ratios and impurity levels are grade-dependent
Available Grades	Abrasive, ceramic, sintering, submicron, high-purity, and application-specific grades
Applications	Precision abrasives, lapping, polishing, technical ceramics, wear parts, refractory materials, and neutron-absorbing applications
Quality Documents	COA, SDS, particle-size distribution, and chemical analysis, subject to availability

• Standard Micro Boron Carbide Powder: Fine powder for abrasive processing and general materials applications.

• High-Purity Boron Carbide Powder: Purity grades of 99% and above may be available depending on supplier capability.

• 99.9% Boron Carbide Powder: Available from selected suppliers; verify the actual assay and impurity analysis before ordering.

• Submicron Boron Carbide Powder: Fine particles for advanced ceramics, densification, and specialized processing.

• Ceramic-Grade Boron Carbide: For sintered, hot-pressed, and other technical ceramic components.

• Abrasive-Grade Boron Carbide: For grinding, lapping, polishing, and precision surface finishing.

• Sintering-Grade Boron Carbide: Controlled powder characteristics for ceramic forming and densification.

• Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide: Specialized grades where boron isotope composition, including B-10 content, may be critical.

• Custom-Specification Boron Carbide: Particle size, purity, free carbon, free boron, oxygen, iron, and other impurity limits evaluated according to the RFQ.

1. What is micro boron carbide powder?

Micro boron carbide powder is finely processed B₄C ceramic powder with a controlled particle-size distribution. It is used in abrasive applications, advanced ceramics, wear-resistant components, and specialized material research.

2. What particle sizes are available for micro boron carbide powder?

Commercial options include ≤10 µm powder and selected submicron grades. Other particle sizes can be requested based on the application. When a precise specification is required, request D10, D50, D90, and the measurement method.

3. What purity grades are available?

Depending on the supplier, micro boron carbide powder may be available at approximately 95%, 99%, 99.5%, 99.9%, or other specified purity levels. Confirm the assay basis and impurity limits for the exact grade.

4. What is micro boron carbide powder used for?

Typical applications include precision grinding, lapping, polishing, abrasive compounds, technical ceramics, ceramic armor, wear-resistant components, refractory products, and neutron-absorbing materials.

5. What is the difference between micron and submicron boron carbide powder?

Micron powder generally has particle dimensions measured in micrometers, while submicron powder has an average particle size below 1 µm. Submicron grades may offer advantages in selected ceramic processing applications, but final performance depends on agglomeration, particle-size distribution, purity, and processing conditions.

6. Can REG Metals source customized micro boron carbide powder with a COA?

REG Metals can assist with sourcing material to specified requirements. A COA and supporting documentation can be requested, subject to supplier availability. Include the required purity, particle size, application, quantity, impurity limits, and documentation requirements when requesting a quotation.