Nozzles
Boron Carbide Nozzle
Engineered ceramic nozzle (B4C) ranking second only to diamond in hardness.
Ultra-hard Boron Carbide (B4C) abrasive blasting and spray nozzles. Exhibits hardness ranking second only to diamond, outlasting tungsten carbide by 5× to 10× when handling aggressive abrasives like aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and garnet.
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Specifications
Technical profile
- Material
- 100% Hot Isostatically Pressed Boron Carbide (B4C) ceramic
- Hardness
- 3000 to 3500 Knoop / > 35 GPa Vickers hardness (extreme wear resistance)
- Orifice diameter
- 3.0 mm to 12.5 mm precision venturi or straight bore profiles
- Jacket material
- Shock-absorbing polyurethane or anodized aluminum protective outer jacket
- Thread connection
- 3/4 inch / 1-1/4 inch coarse NPSM or fine thread contractor threads
- Density
- 2.48 g/cm³ (lightweight ergonomic design reduces operator hand fatigue)
- Expected life
- 750 to 1500 continuous hours blasting aggressive aluminum oxide grit
Specifications are typical and vary by variant. Share your duty conditions for an exact recommendation.
Key benefits
Why this product
- Lowest cost per blasting hour when handling ultra-hard abrasive blasting media
- Maintains constant orifice diameter over hundreds of hours, ensuring uniform spray velocity and pattern
- Lightweight ceramic construction is 60% lighter than tungsten carbide, reducing operator fatigue
- Ideal for industrial sandblasting, shot-peening, and high-pressure abrasive slurry atomization
Applications
Typical industries
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