Carbide

Ultimate wear protection

Resisting wear is one of the greatest challenges for moving components. To help fight high- and low-temperature wear, we offer a complete line of spray dried, cast and sintered carbide powder solutions. See our APT, chromium carbide and tungsten carbide powder formulas below.

Expand All Collapse All

APT -

Powder Name & Composition	Chemistry & Size	Characteristics	Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
CRC-410 CrC-30NiCr (Activated)	Ni 8.0 C 4.0 Cr balance -53 µm/+16 µm	Atomized, fully alloyed CrC-NiCr powder Improved DE and stress properties over traditional blended CrC-NiCr Excellent for high-temperature cavitation, abrasion and sliding wear Good hot gas and corrosion resistance Useful up to 1600°F / 871°C	CRC-410 (132KB)
CRC-410-1 CrC-30NiCr (Activated)	Ni 8.0 C 4.0 Cr balance -45 µm/+11 µm	Atomized, fully alloyed CrC-NiCr powder Improved DE and stress properties over traditional blended CrC-NiCr Excellent for high-temperature cavitation, abrasion and sliding wear Good hot gas and corrosion resistance Useful up to 1600°F / 871°C	CRC-410-1 (132KB)
CRC-425 CrC-40NiCr (Activated)	Ni 21.5 C 3.4 Cr balance -53 µm/+16 µm	Atomized CrC-Ni-Cr powder similar to CRC-410 Improved ductility and better toughness Slightly lower hardness	CRC-425 (132KB)
W-121 WC-36Cr-20Co (Activated)	Cr 34.0 Co 20.0 C 4.0 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Atomized WC-CoCr powder Excellent DE (55-65%), flow -and spray-ability Candidate for hard chrome replacement Good sliding wear and mating properties	W-121 (133KB)
W-121-1 WC-36Cr-20Co (Activated)	Cr 34.0 Co 20.0 C 4.0 W balance -53 µm/+22 µm	Atomized WC-CoCr powder Excellent DE (55-65%), flow- and spray-ability Candidate for hard chrome replacement Good sliding wear and mating properties	W-121-1 (133KB)
W-124 WC-48Cr-12Co (Activated)	Cr 48.0 Co 12.0 C 4.0 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Atomized WC-CoCr powder Designed as a superior alternative to traditional WC alloys Good toughness and corrosion resistance Excellent DE (55-65%), flow- and spray-ability Superior wear resistant properties Candidate for hard chrome replacement	W-124 (133KB)
W-129 WC-45Cr-18Ni (Activated)	Cr 43.5 Ni 18.0 C 3.5 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Atomized WC NiCr powder Excellent DE (55-65%), flow and spray-ability Candidate for hard chrome replacement Good sliding wear and mating properties	W-129 (134KB)

^Back to Top

Chromium Carbide -

Powder Name & Composition	Chemistry & Size	Characteristics	Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
CRC-105 Cr₃C₂ (Sintered)	Cr₃C₂ 99.0 min -45 µm	Usually blended with a metal for spraying Hard and wear resistant Useful up to 1600°F / 871°C	CRC-105 (121KB)
CRC-107 Cr₃C₂ (Sintered)	Cr₃C₂ 99.0 min -90 µm/+45 µm	Usually blended with a metal for spraying Hard and wear resistant Useful up to 1600°F / 871°C	CRC-107 (121KB)
CRC-106 Cr₃C₂-25NiCr (Blended)	Ni 25.0 Cr₃C₂ balance -45 µm/+5 µm	Excellent for high-temperature cavitation, abrasion and sliding wear Good hot gas and corrosion resistance Hard and wear resistant Useful up to 1600°F / 871°C	CRC-106 (132KB)
CRC-108 Cr₃C₂-25NiCr (Blended)	Ni 25.0 Cr₃C₂balance -90 µm/+11 µm	Excellent for high-temperature cavitation, abrasion and sliding wear Good hot gas and corrosion resistance Hard and wear resistant Useful up to 1600°F / 871°C	CRC-108 (39KB)
CRC-174 Cr₃C₂-25NiCr (Blended)	Ni 25.0 Cr₃C₂ balance	Excellent for high-temperature cavitation, abrasion and sliding wear Good hot gas and corrosion resistance Hard and wear resistant Useful up to 1600°F / 871°C	CRC-174 (117KB)
CRC-300 / 1375VF Cr₃C₂-25NiCr (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Ni 25.0 Cr₃C₂ balance -45 µm/+11 µm	Excellent for high-temperature cavitation, abrasion and sliding wear Good hot gas and corrosion resistance Very dense and hard coatings Useful up to 1600°F / 871°C	CRC-300 / 1375VF (134KB)
CRC-300-1 / 1375VM Cr₃C₂-25NiCr (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Ni 25.0 Cr₃C₂ balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Excellent for high-temperature cavitation, abrasion and sliding wear Good hot gas and corrosion resistance Very dense and hard coatings Useful up to 1600°F / 871°C	CRC-300-1 / 1375VM (134KB)

^Back to Top

Tungsten Carbide -

Powder Name & Composition	Chemistry & Size	Characteristics	Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
WC-104 WC-12Co (Cast)	Co 12.0 C 3.9 W balance -125 µm/+45 µm	Excellent low-temperature wear properties Dense, hard coating with marginal oxidation and corrosion resistance Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-104 (126KB)
WC-106 WC-12Co (Cast)	Co 12.0 C 3.9 W balance -45 µm/+5 µm	Excellent low-temperature wear properties Dense, hard coating with marginal oxidation and corrosion resistance Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-106 (132KB)
WC-819 WC-10Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 10.0 Cr 5.3 C 4.0 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Lower-cost alternative to 1350VM Densified structure with fine carbide dispersion promotes finer microstructure, better DE and denser, smoother coatings Useful up to 900°F/482°C	WC-819 (128KB)
WC-114 WC-12Co (Sintered & Crushed)	Co 12.0 C 5.4 W balance -45 µm	Excellent low-temperature wear properties Dense, hard coating with marginal oxidation and corrosion resistance Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-114 (126KB)
WC-489-1 WC-12Co (Sintered & Crushed)	Co 12.0 C 5.4 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Excellent low-temperature wear properties Dense, hard coating with marginal oxidation and corrosion resistance Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-489-1 (129KB)
WC-726 / 1320Q WC-11Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 11.0 C 4.0 W balance -45 µm/+5 µm	Excellent low-temperature wear properties Dense, hard coating with marginal oxidation and corrosion resistance Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-726 / 1320 (127KB)
WC-793 WC-11Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 11.0 C 4.0 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Excellent low-temperature wear properties Dense, hard coating with marginal oxidation and corrosion resistance Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-793 (126KB)
WC-727 / 1342VF WC-12Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 12.0 C 5.5 W balance -38 µm/+11 µm	Similar properties as other WC-12Co Densified structure with fine carbide dispersion promotes finer microstructure, better DE and denser, smoother coatings Excellent flowability Useful up to 900° F / 482° C	WC-727 / 1342VF (142KB)
WC-727-1 / 1342VM WC-12Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 12.0 C 5.5 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Similar properties as other WC-12Co Densified structure with fine carbide dispersion promotes finer microstructure, better DE and denser, smoother coatings Excellent flowability	WC-727-1 / 1342VM (142KB)
WC-727-5 WC-12Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 12.0 C 5.5 W balance -31 µm/+11 µm	Similar properties as other WC-12Co Densified structure with fine carbide dispersion promotes finer microstructure, better DE and denser, smoother coatings Excellent flowability Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-727 / 1342 (142KB)
WC-727-6 WC-12Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 12.0 C 5.4 W Rem -38 µm/+5 µm	Similar properties as other WC-12Co Densified structure with fine carbide dispersion promotes finer microstructure, better DE and denser, smoother coatings Excellent flowability Useful up to 900° F / 482° C	WC-727-6 (142KB)
WC-729 / 1343VF WC-17Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 17.0 C 5.0 W balance -38 µm/+11 µm	Higher Co levels for better toughness, impact strength and ductility Densified structure promotes superior coating density and powder flow Useful up to 900° F / 482° C	WC-729 / 1343VF (127KB)
WC-729-1/1343VM WC-17Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 17.0 C 5.0 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Higher Co levels for better toughness, impact strength and ductility Densified structure promotes superior coating density and powder flow Useful up to 900° F / 482° C	WC-729-1 / 1343VM (127KB)
WC-729-5 WC-17Co (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 17.0 C 5.0 W balance -31 µm/+5 µm	Higher Co levels for better toughness, impact strength and ductility Densified structure promotes superior coating density and powder flow Useful up to 900° F / 482° C	WC-729-5 (127KB)
WC-128-2 WC-17Co (Sintered & Crushed)	Co 16.8 C 5.2 W balance -53 µm/+22 µm	Higher Co levels provide better toughness, impact strength and ductility than WC-12Co Densified structure promotes superior coating density and powder flow Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-128-2 (38KB)
WC-559 WC-17Co (Plasma Densified)	Co 16.8 C 5.2 W balance -53 µm/+22 µm	Higher Co levels for better toughness, impact strength and ductility Densified structure promotes superior coating density and powder flow Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-559 (126KB)
WC-724 / 1310VF WC-10Ni (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Ni 10.0 C 5.5 W balance -45 µm/+11 µm	Better corrosion protection than WC-Co Excellent low-temperature wear properties up to 900°F / 482°C Superior deposition efficiency (DE)	WC-724 / 1310VF (129KB)
WC-724-1/1310VM WC-10Ni (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Ni 10.0 C 5.5 W balance -53 µm/+16 µm	Better corrosion protection than WC-Co Excellent low-temperature wear properties up to 900°F / 482°C Superior deposition efficiency (DE)	WC-724-1 / 1310VM (39KB)
WC-113 WC-Co-Cr (Sintered)	Co 10.0 Cr 4.0 C 5.3 W balance -45 µm/+5 µm	Improved oxidation and corrosion protection over WC-Co and WC-Ni Excellent low-temperature wear properties Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-113 (128B)
WC-436-1 WC-Co-Cr (Sintered)	Co 10.0 Cr 4.0 C 5.3 W balance -53 µm/+16 µm	Improved oxidation and corrosion protection over WC-Co and WC-Ni Excellent low-temperature wear properties Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-436-1 (39KB)
WC-731 / 1350VF WC-Co-Cr (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 10.0 Cr 4.0 C 5.3 W balance -38 µm/+11 µm	Similar properties as other WC-Co-Cr Densified structure with fine carbide dispersion promotes finer microstructure, better DE and denser, smoother coatings Excellent flowability Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-731 / 1350VF (129KB)
WC-731-1 / 1350VM WC-Co-Cr (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 10.0 Cr 4.0 C 5.3 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Similar properties as other WC-Co-Cr Densified structure with fine carbide dispersion promotes finer microstructure, better DE and denser, smoother coatings Excellent flowability Useful up to 900°F / 482° C	WC-731-1 / 1350VM (129KB)
WC-731-6 WC-Co-Cr (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Co 10.0 Cr 4.0 C 5.3 W Rem -31 µm/+5.5 µm	Similar properties as other WC-Co-Cr Densified structure with fine carbide dispersion promotes finer microstructure, better DE and denser, smoother coatings Excellent flowability Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-731-6 (129KB)
WC-496 WC-CrC-Ni (Sintered & Crushed)	Cr 20.0 Ni 6.3 C 5.9 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Superior oxidation and corrosion properties than other WC-based materials Better chemical resistance than other WC-based materials Useful up to 1400°F / 760°C	WC-496 (129KB)
WC-733 / 1356VM WC-CrC-Ni (Agglomerated & Sintered)	Cr 20.0 Ni 6.5 C 5.8 W balance -45 µm/+16 µm	Similar properties as other WC- NiCr Densified structure with fine carbide dispersion promotes finer microstructure, better DE and denser, smoother coatings Excellent flowability Useful up to 1400°F / 760°C	WC-733 / 1356VM (129KB)
WC-735-1 WC-12Co+50Ni (Blended)	Ni 36.3 Cr 7.3 Fe 2.3 Si 2.3 B 1.6 WC-12Co balance -53 µm/+16 µm	Excellent combination of abrasion resistance and toughness Economical solution to severe wear applications Useful up to 900°F / 482°C	WC-735-1 (135KB)

^Back to Top

Solving Challenges

Coatings

Application Processes

Manufactured Components

Supplemental Services

Materials

Coating Equipment

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Research & Application Development

Customer Success Stories

Vision & Values

History

Reports and Filings

Careers

Carbide

Carbide

Ultimate wear protection

APT -

Chromium Carbide -

Tungsten Carbide -

Contact Our Experts