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Silicon carbide powder, coarse, 46 grit, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11491788
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Silicon carbide is used in abrasives, in polishing and grinding. It is widely used in applications calling for high endurance, such as automobile brakes, car clutches and ceramic plates in bulletproof vests. Electronic applications of silicon carbide are as light emitting diodes and sensors. It is utilized for the production of fertile, transgenic maize plants. It compositely plays an important role in the crack-healing behavior.

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Applications
Silicon carbide is used in abrasives, in polishing and grinding. It is widely used in applications calling for high endurance, such as automobile brakes, car clutches and ceramic plates in bulletproof vests. Electronic applications of silicon carbide are as light emitting diodes and sensors. It is utilized for the production of fertile, transgenic maize plants. It compositely plays an important role in the crack-healing behavior.

Solubility
Soluble in molten sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and in molten iron.

Notes
Keep it away from strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 409-21-2
Molecular Formula CSi
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 40.10
MDL Number MFCD00049531
InChI Key HBMJWWWQQXIZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym silicon carbide, carborundum, silicon monocarbide, carborundeum, tokawhisker, betarundum, carbolon, nicalon, silundum, carbon silicide
PubChem CID 9863
ChEBI CHEBI:29390
SMILES [C-]#[Si+]

Specifications

Quantity 500 g
Solubility Information Soluble in molten sodium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide and in molten iron.
IUPAC Name methanidylidynesilanylium
Formula Weight 40.1
Odor Odorless
Density 3.16
Chemical Name or Material Silicon carbide powder, coarse, 46 grit

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