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3D Printable Ultra-High Temperature Boron Carbide Ink

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Synonym(s):
3D Printable B4C Ink, Direct-Ink-Writable B4C Ink
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
B4C
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
55.25

description

Printing methods compatible with: Direct-Ink-Writing 3D printing

Quality Level

form

paste

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concentration

50 % (v/v) (Boron carbide)

color

gray

mean particle size

1.8 μm

viscosity

10-103 Pa.s (25 °C at 100 s-1)

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storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/CB4/c2-1-3(2)5(1)4(1)2

InChI key

INAHAJYZKVIDIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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greener alternative product characteristics

Design for Energy Efficiency
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

greener alternative product characteristics

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Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

greener alternative product characteristics

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concentration

50 % (v/v) (Boron carbide)

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2.5 wt. %

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2.5 wt. %

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gray

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mean particle size

1.8 μm

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General description

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Application

This product can be used in material extrusion 3D printing technique.
This product is a thixotropic ink based on boron carbide (B4C) microparticles. It is suitable for various direct ink write (aka robocasting) printing technologies. The ink offers a stable dispersion of B4C, high viscosity, good printability, and long shelf life (when stored in an airtight sealed container). Sintered patterns provide excellent thermal stability and hardness. The ink is suitable for applications such as heat exchanges, high wear components, components in extreme temperature environments, etc.

Storage and Stability

Handeling tips:
Store in an airtight sealed container in refrigerator.
Avoid exposure to heat.


Step-by-Step procedure for ink mixing and loading into syringe is in attached file.


Storage:
Store in an airtight sealed container in refrigerator, do not freeze
Avoid exposure to heat
Mix well by hand or in a planetary mixer (preferred) before usage.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1


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Boron Carbide: Structure, Properties, and Stability under Stress.
Domnich V, et al
Journal of the American Ceramic Society. American Ceramic Society, 94(11), 3605-3628 (2011)
Additive manufacturing of graded B4C-Al cermets with complex shapes.
Chandrasekaran S, et al.
Materials & Design, 188, 108516-108516 (2020)
Complex shaped boron carbides from negative additive manufacturing.
Lu R, et al.
Materials & Design, 148, 8-16 (2018)

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