Silicon Carbide vs Tungsten Carbide Mechanical Seal

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 Silicon Carbide vs Tungsten Carbide Mechanical
Seal
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• Tungsten carbide mechanical seals had been the
  preferred thing for several years. However, in
  recent times, they have been replaced by a strong
  competitor, silicon carbide seal faces. What
  could be the secret of this change of preference?
  Well, it is because of some prominent benefits.
• It does not mean that tungsten carbide seal faces
  have become obsolete. There are many applications
  where only Tungsten seal faces can work.
• This blog, not just rates rate a particular type
  of seal face higher to the other, but it gives a
  comprehensive analysis of the two. Thus, a user
  may pick the most suitable seals for the
  application.
• What is the primary reason for installing a seal?
  It is to keep the pollutants away and increase
  their life.
• The seal has two parts- one stationary and one
  rotating. The rotating or stationary part is made
  from either of the two materials that is used in
  the seal.

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Silicon Carbide and Tungsten Carbide seals- a
comparison

• The coefficient of friction in a silicon carbide
  seal is lower. Hence, the seal wastes lesser
  energy and prevents the seal from locking up when
  it is inactive.
• Silicon carbide seal is harder than tungsten
  carbide. It makes the seal face scratch
  resistant. The wear is minimal.
• Silicon carbide is far more thermal conductive
  than silicon carbide. Also, it has a low thermal
  expansion. Therefore, the distortion is also
  less.
• Silicon carbide is less corrosion resistant. In
  most of the applications, it performs better from
  a corrosion resistance aspect.

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• As far as the user standpoint is concerned, the
  manufacturing of Silicon carbide is at high
  volume. Therefore, its price is cheaper,and the
  lead time is shorter than a tungsten carbide
  seal.
• As a hard face in the majority of the seal
  applications, silicon carbide outperforms
  tungsten carbide. With its tribological
  properties, it offers a lower coefficient of
  friction and long life.
• A silicon carbide seal with a silicon carbide
  impregnated with graphite will be effective in
  extreme pumping conditions such as heavy slurry.
  It brings higher corrosion and abrasion
  resistance. It checks heat and offers lower
  resistance to face damage.
• The tribological properties can be further
  enhanced when you match the silicon carbide with
  silicon carbide and impregnated graphite.

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• These comparisons are based on the widespread
  industrial usage experience and research.
  However, you should ask experts for the best
  suitable seal before buying one because every
  situation offers different challenges.
• Leak-Pack is ISO 90012008 certified company and
  leading mechanical seals manufacturer supplier
  in India, providing solutions to all types of
  leakages by manufacturing Mechanical Seals and
  Sealing Components as per customers drawings,
  samples or requirements. To know more about
  Mechanical Seal call on 91-(2739) 271592 or
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