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Silicon carbide, beta-phase, nanopowder, 95% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Silicon carbide is used in applications requiring high endurance, such as car brakes, car clutches and ceramic plates in bulletproof vests. Used in electronic applications, measure gas temperatures in an optical technique called thin filament pyrometry. Used in jewelry, steel production, grapheme production. It is also used in production of exponential resistors, wire sawing, construction industry, a filler in plastics and composites, ceramic sintered parts, ferrites and soft metals.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Melting Point
2700°C
Color
Black to Gray
Physical Form
Powder
Quantity
100 g
Merck Index
14,8492
Solubility Information
Insoluble in water, alcohol; Soluble in fused alkali
IUPAC Name
methanidylidynesilylium
Formula Weight
40.1
Percent Purity
≥95%
Odor
Odorless
Hazard Category
H315-H319-H335-H350
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H351-H315-H319-H335
Suspected of causing cancer.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement
P201-P202-P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber
206-991-8
RTECSNumber
VW0450000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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