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handbook of carbon, graphite, diamond and fullerenes

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134 Carbon, Graphite, Diamond, <strong>and</strong> Fullerenes<br />

Table 6.3. Reaction Rate <strong>of</strong> Vitreous Carbon with Various Reagents^<br />

Reagent<br />

Steam<br />

Carbon dioxide<br />

Carbon dioxide<br />

10% Oxygen, 90% Argon<br />

10% Hydrogen, 90% Argon<br />

Fused potassium bisulfate<br />

Fused boric oxide<br />

Fused caustic soda<br />

* Apparent surface<br />

4.3 Shrinkage <strong>and</strong> Machining<br />

Temperature<br />

°C<br />

570 - 580<br />

1000<br />

2500<br />

2500<br />

2500<br />

500<br />

580<br />

320<br />

Rate <strong>of</strong><br />

weight loss<br />

(g/cm^hr)*<br />

0.05<br />

0.1-0.5 x10" 3<br />

0.8<br />

1.8<br />

0.07<br />

2.4 X10" 4<br />

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