Hexoloy® Torso Plate

Sintered Silicon Carbide

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ torso plates offer superior protection performance in a range of scenarios. Multi and single curve plates are available to accommodate a wide range of current military designs.

Feature and Benefits

Hexoloy® SA

Benefits

  • Diverse Size and Shape Capability
  • Multi-Hit
PropertyUnitsTypical Values
Composition* SiC
Grain Sizeµm4-10
Densityg / cm33.15
Hardness (Knoop)**kg / mm22,800
Flexural Strength 4pt @ RT***MPa380
x103 lb / in255
Flexural Strength 3 pt @ RT***MPa550
x103 lb / in280
Modulus of Elasticity @ RTMPa410
x106 lb / in259
Weibull Modulus (2 parameter) 8
Poisson Ratio 0.14
Fracture Toughness @ RTMPa x m1/24.60
Double Torsion & SENBx103 lb / in2 x in1/24.20
Coefficient of Thermal Expansionx10-6 mm / mmK4.02
RT to 700°Cx10-6 in / in °F2.20
Maximum Service Temp.°C1,900
Air°F

3,450

Mean Specific Heat @ RTJ / gmK0.67
Thermal Conductivity @ RTW / mK125.6
Btu / ft h °F72.6
@ 200° CW / m°K102.6
Btu / ft h °F59.3
@ 400° Cw / m°K77.5
Btu / ft h°F44.8
Permeability @ RT to 1000°CImpervious to gases over 31 MPa 
Electrical Resistivity @ RT****ohm-cm102 - 1011
@ 1000°Cohm-cm0.01 - 0.2
Emissivity 0.9
Hexoloy® CG

Benefits

  • Industry-leading Performance
Physical Properties Typical Values
Composition
(Phases)
Sintered SiC
Density g/cc 3.15
Hardness
kg/mm2 (knoop) 
2,500
Flexural Strength
MPA (4 pts bending)
380
Elastic Modulus
GPa
430
Fracture
Toughness MPam1/2
3
Hexoloy® SB70

Benefits

  • Lightweight
  • Multi-Hit
Physical Properties Typical Values
Composition
(Phases)
Sintered SiC-B4C Composite
Density g/cc 2.89
Hardness
kg/mm2 (knoop) 
2,500
Flexural Strength
MPA (4 pts bending)
320
Elastic Modulus
GPa
400
Fracture
Toughness MPam1/2
3.5
Hexoloy® SB50

Benefits

  • Lightweight
  • Multi-Hit
Physical Properties Typical Values
Composition
(Phases)
Sintered SiC-B4C Composite
Density g/cc 2.75
Hardness
kg/mm2 (knoop) 
2,300
Flexural Strength
MPA (4 pts bending)
300
Elastic Modulus
GPa
400
Fracture
Toughness MPam1/2
3.7

Documents

Data Sheets (TDS)
Hexoloy Protection Sintered SiC Tiles

When lives are at stake, insist on the world's best ceramic armor protection.Saint-Gobain delivers the most innovative, reliable and consistent ceramics in

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Hexoloy Protection Sintered SiC Tiles
Data Sheets (TDS)
Hexoloy SA SiC - 1013

Hexoloy® SA SiC‘s chemical purity and engineered microstructure ensures excellent resistance to a wide range of chemicals.

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Hexoloy SA SiC - 1013
Data Sheets (TDS)
Hexoloy SA - Corrosion Results - 1009

Hexoloy® sintered silicon carbide sets the standard for the most effective ceramic material for chemical corrosion resistance.

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Hexoloy SA - Corrosion Results - 1009