Hexoloy® sintered silicon carbide has been successfully used in chemical processing applications for over 30 years. It has been used in a wide range of applications including:
- Seal face and seat in mechanical seals used in pumps
- Tubes in shell and tube heat exchangers
- Thermowell protection tubes
- Valve lining for handling mining slurries
- Nozzles
- Sparger tubes
- Impellers for mixing
- Raschig rings
- Chemical reactor vessels
Hexoloy® silicon carbide products exhibit excellent corrosion resistance in contact with liquid and gaseous chemicals with a wide range of pH values. These products also offer low friction coefficients, excellent wear resistance, high strength and high thermal conductivity.
