Saint Gobain Norfrax RB

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MATERIAL PROPERTIES

NORFRAX® RB CS701

Norfrax® RB is Saint Gobain’s high performance, Norfrax® RB is formed through a proprietary


fine grain reaction-bonded silicon infiltrated silicon casting method and firing of the green body at a
carbide (SiSiC) material. This premium silicon very high temperature in a protective atmosphere.
carbide material is engineered to resist oxidation Large and complex shapes are entirely practical,
and thermal shock while providing excellent and in every case, you can depend on
structural support and wear resistance. Norfrax® dimensional tolerances well within design
RB provides a viable solution to many of heavy specifications.
industries’ most difficult wear, corrosion, and
To learn more about our high performance
oxidation applications compared to traditional
Norfrax® RB family of products, please contact
silicon carbides and other ceramic materials, which
your Saint-Gobain representative.
provide inferior wear protection.

Property SI Units English Units


Chemical Analysis (SiSiC)
Silicon Carbide 87% 87%
Silicon 12% 12%
Oxides 1% 1%
Bulk Density 3.05 g/cm3 190 lbs./ft.3
Young’s Modulus (MoE) 20 °C 375 GPa 53 × 106 psi
Vickers Hardness 20 °C 22 GPa 3.19 × 106 psi
Modulus of Rupture RT 179 MPa 26 × 103 psi
1250 °C 214 MPa 31 × 103 psi
Thermal Conductivity, 200 °C 125.0 W/m·K 866 (BTU·in)/(hr·ft2·°F)
300 °C 99.1 W/m·K 687 (BTU·in)/(hr·ft2·°F)
600 °C 57.8 W/m·K 400 (BTU·in)/(hr·ft2·°F)
900 °C 40.0 W/m·K 277 (BTU·in)/(hr·ft2·°F)
1200 °C 36.4 W/m·K 252 (BTU·in)/(hr·ft2·°F)
Thermal Expansion 30 °C—1500 °C 4.3 × 10-6/°C 2.4 × 10-6/°F
Maximum Use Temperature 1,350 °C 2,460 °F
Apparent Porosity 0% 0%
Specific Heat RT 682 kJ/(kg·°C) 0.163 BTU/(lb-°F)

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