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Mechanical seal rings material tungsten carbide VS silicon carbide
Selecting the proper mechanical seal face material combination is crucial in providing every mechanical seal a prolonged seal life & eliminating any chances of a premature seal failure.
Feb 17th,2020
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Mechanical seal rings material tungsten carbide VS silicon carbide
Tungsten carbide and silicon carbide are the most widely used two materials for mechanical seal rings. Selecting the proper mechanical seal face material combination is crucial in providing every mechanical seal a prolonged seal life & eliminating any chances of a premature seal failure.
Blow is a chat shows the two material advantages:
| Tungsten carbide mechanical seal rings |
Silicon carbide mechanical seal rings |
a) Ideal for high pressure applications with little face distortion.
b) It is also applied into extreme debris mechanical seal enviroments.
c) Not easy to break or crack.
Tungsten Carbide will not break or crack under severe conditions. |
a) Has much better lubrication qualities than most mechanical seal face materials.
b) Alpha Sintered Silicon Carbide is most common & suited for chemical applications, as well as higher temperature sealing enviroments.
c) Easy shatter/crack when contacted with force or dropped. |
