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Grains and powders
for various applications in
• Metal-matrix composites
• Sintering technology
• Packed grid applications
TETRABOR ®
BORON CARBIDE
GRAINS AND POWDERS
TETRABOR ® boron carbide is available
as controlled particle size powders and
closely sized, graded grits in the range
1 micron to 20 - 30 mm. Very coarse
material is available in different particle
sizes and purity levels. All grits conform
to the specifi cation of FEPA (Federation
of European Producers of Abrasive
Products). For particle size and chemical
analysis values see tables.
Further grits, special grades and
high-purity B 4 C grits on request.
TETRABOR ® 300-45 μ
50.0 μm
TETRABOR ® Blend
50.0 μm
TETRABOR ® FEPA 400
20.0 μm
Volume (%)
Volume (%)
Volume (%)
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
TETRABOR ® 300-45 μ Diff.
TETRABOR ® 300-45 μ Kum. <
0
0
0,04 0,1 0,4 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 200 400 1000 2000
Particle size (μm)
TETRABOR ® Blend Diff.
TETRABOR ® Blend Kum. <
8
100
7
90
80
6
70
5
60
4
50
3
40
30
2
20
1
10
0
0
0,04 0,1 0,4 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 200 400 1000 2000
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Particle size (μm)
TETRABOR ® FEPA 400 Diff.
TETRABOR ® FEPA 400 Kum. <
12
11
10
0
0,04 0,1 0,4 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 200 1000
Particle size (μm)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

TETRABOR ® FEPA 800
20.0 μm
TETRABOR ® 1250 mesh TETRABOR ® 1250 mesh Diff.
TETRABOR ® 1250 mesh Kum. <
20.0 μm
The data presented in this leafl et are in accordance with the present state of our knowledge, but do not absolve
the user from carefully checking all supplies immediately on receipt. We reserve the right to alter product constants
within the scope of technical progress or new developments. The recommendations made in this leafl et should be
checked by preliminary trials because of conditions during processing over which we have no control, especially
where other companies’ raw materials are also being used. The recommendations do not absolve the user from the
obligation of investigating the possibility of infringement of third parties’ rights and, if necessary, clarifying the position.
Recommendations for use do not constitute a warranty, either express or implied, of the fi tness or suitability of
the products for a particular purpose.
ESK Standard FEPA program
Grain-No Particle size indication
FEPA 10 2360 - 1700 μm
FEPA 20 1180 - 850 μm
FEPA 40 500 - 355 μm
FEPA 60 300 - 212 μm
FEPA 80 212 - 160 μm
FEPA 100 150 - 106 μm
FEPA 150 106 - 63 μm
FEPA 180 90 - 53 μm
FEPA 220 75 - 45 μm
macro grains
Volume (%)
Volume (%)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
5
4,5
4
3,5
3
2,5
2
1,5
1
0,5
TETRABOR ® FEPA 800 Diff.
TETRABOR ® FEPA 800 Kum. <
0
0,04 0,1 0,4 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 200 1000
Particle size (μm)
0
0,04 0,1 0,4 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 200 1000
Particle size (μm)
The management system has been certifi ed according to
DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001. TETRABOR ® is a registered
trademark of ESK Ceramics GmbH Co. KG
ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co. KG
Max-Schaidhauf-Straße 25
87437 Kempten, Germany
www.esk.com, info@esk.com
Grain-No Particle size indication
FEPA 240 70 - 28 μm
FEPA 280 59 - 22 μm
FEPA 320 49 - 16,5 μm
FEPA 360 40 - 12 μm
FEPA 400 32 - 8 μm
FEPA F500 25 - 5 μm
FEPA 600 19 - 3 μm
FEPA 800 14 - 2 μm
FEPA 1000 10 - 1 μm
FEPA 1200 7 - 1 μm
1500 F ca 5 μm and fi ner
3000 F ca. 0,8 μm
micro grains
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
TETRABOR ® / e - 0906