Boron Carbide

What distinguishes CarSIK-B4C?

CarSiK-B₄C, which was specially developed at Schunk for ballistic protection, is a mixed quality of RBSiC and RBB₄C and is optimized for the various ballistic threat classes. In Schunk's CarSIK-B₄C, boron carbide particles are embedded in a silicon carbide matrix. The unique, patented structure gives the material an exceptional degree of hardness and ballistic protection to break and erode even hard core projectiles made of steel or tungsten carbide.

Where is CarSIK-B4C used?

As an overall composite with suitable fiber backing, CarSIK-B₄C exhibits high impact resistance, which gives the protective plates high durability. In the defense & ballistics industry, boron carbide is unrivaled and irreplaceable. For the efficient production of close-tolerance, dimensionally accurate components made of boron carbide, Schunk Ceramics relies on modern and flexible manufacturing processes. In this way, die casting or isostatic pressing are used to create excellent products at a consistently high, reproducible quality level for prototype and series production. This consistency in geometry and material properties is appreciated by our customers worldwide. More than 1,000,000 plates supplied speak for themselves.