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SiC-80 Silicon Carbide Bricks

SiC-80 is the 78-82% SiC grade in Shanker Agencies’ silicon carbide bricks range, rated for continuous service to 1550°C.

SiC-80 grade silicon carbide bricks supplied by Shanker Agencies
Grade
SiC-80
SiC content
78-82%
Max service temperature
1550°C
Cold crushing strength
90 MPa
Bulk density
2.6 g/cc

SiC-80 technical specification

Typical values for SiC-80 silicon carbide bricks. Test methods vary by property and product family, so confirm the applicable standard against the manufacturer datasheet before specifying.

PropertySiC-80
SiC content78-82%
Bulk density2.6 g/cc
Thermal conductivity12 W/mK
Cold crushing strength90 MPa
Max service temperature1550°C

Grade designations and equivalents

How SiC-80 is referenced across Indian and export naming conventions.

SAPL grade codeSiC-80
Max service temperature1550°C

Where SiC-80 is used

Kiln furniture (setters, bat plates, props)
Waste incinerator grate bars & walls
Aluminum smelting furnace lining
Zinc distillation retorts
Chemical process furnaces
Blast furnace tuyere zone

Full silicon carbide bricks range

Compare SiC-80 against every grade SAPL stocks in this family.

GradeSiC contentBulk densityThermal conductivityCold crushing strengthMax service temperature
SiC-7068-72%2.5 g/cc10 W/mK80 MPa1500°C
SiC-8078-82%2.6 g/cc12 W/mK90 MPa1550°C
SiC-9088-92%2.7 g/cc15 W/mK100 MPa1600°C
NSiC72-78%2.5 g/cc14 W/mK120 MPa1650°C

Installation notes

  1. 1Silicon carbide has a high thermal expansion coefficient, allow 10 mm/m expansion
  2. 2Use SiC mortar or colloidal silica bonded cement for jointing
  3. 3Nitride-bonded grades: do not expose to reducing atmospheres above 1400°C
  4. 4Oxide-bonded grades: suitable for oxidising atmospheres up to 1500°C

Disclaimer: values are typical and compiled by Shanker Agencies Pvt. Ltd. from standard industry data and published manufacturer specifications. They are indicative, not a guarantee. Confirm the exact grade datasheet before specifying. For a certified datasheet or quotation, contact info@shankeragencies.com or +91 98999 57888.