Tungsten Carbide
Another common sealing material in mechanical seals. Comparing with Silicon Carbide, it has better fracture toughness.
Features:
· High hardness
·Better fracture toughness
·Long service life
Tungsten Carbide | Nickel-bonded Tungsten Carbide | 6% Ni-TC |
Cobalt-bonded Tunsten Carbide | 6% Co-TC |
Parameter | Unit | 6% Ni-TC 6% | Co-TC |
Density | g/cm3 | 14.5-14.9 | 14.7-15.0 |
Binder | 6% Nickel 6% | Cobalt | |
Crystal Size | µm | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Hardness | Rockwell HRA | 89.5 | HRA 90 |
Minimum Transverse Rupture Strength | MPa | 1800 | 1800 |
psi | 261,000 | 261,000 |
Ps: value above is average level.