Powder |
PPPC No. |
Typical Composition (wt.%) |
Particle Size (microns) |
Melting Point (ºC) |
Hardness | Function & Application |
WC Agglomerated and sintered |
PR6111 | WC:99.7, Ctotal:5.8~6.1, Cfree:<0.1 |
-74~+38 -53~+15 -44~+15 -38 |
2720 |
HV: 1200~2000 |
High hardness, excellent frictional properties. Used as raw material in making WC/Co wear-resistant coatings. |
Cast WC Fused |
PR6112 | WC:20.0~22.0, W2C:78.0~80.0, Ctotal:3.8~4.0 |
-250~+74 -74~+38 |
2525 |
HV: 2500~3000 |
High hardness, excellent frictional properties. Used as wear-resistant coatings with other alloys such as nickel-base hardfacing alloys. |
Cr3C2 Agglomerated and sintered |
PR6121 | Cr3C2:99.0 |
-104~+44 -74~+38 -44~+15 -38 |
1890 | HRC:35~40 | High hardness, resistant to abrasion, particle erosion, gas corrosion and oxidation. Used as the main component of wear resistant coatings. It can be also used as a signal coat resistant to wear and heat. |
TiC Agglomerated and sintered |
PR6131 | TiC:99.0, Ctotal:>19.0, Cfree:<0.5, O:<0.5 |
-104~+44 -74~+38 -44~+15 -38 |
3147 |
HV: 2800~3200 |
High hardness, resistant to abrasion and oxidation. Used as the main component of cemented carbide coatings for wear resistance. It can be also used as a signal coat resistant to wear, scuffing and oxidation. |
VC Agglomerated and sintered |
PR6161 | VC:99.0+ |
-104~+44 -74~+38 -44~+15 -38 |
2810 | HV:2090 | High hardness and wear resistance. Important component of cemented carbide tools, cemented carbide coatings and other cermet coatings. |
Mo2C Agglomerated and sintered |
PR6171 | Mo2C:99.0+ |
-104~+44 -74~+38 -44~+15 -38 |
2410 | HV:1499 | High hardness and wear resistance. Important component of cemented carbide tools, cemented carbide coatings and other cermet coatings. |