8-9mm Pressureless Sintered Silicon Carbide Grinding Balls
Product Overview
Pressureless sintered silicon carbide grinding balls are precision ceramic grinding media produced from high-purity, ultrafine silicon carbide micropowders via high-temperature pressureless sintering at 1950-2150°C in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.
| Diameter Range |
Typical Equipment |
Position of 7-8 mm Balls |
| 0.5-2 mm |
Ultra-fine stirred mills |
Ideal for ultra-fine grinding |
| 2-8 mm |
Stirred mills |
Combines low density with high hardness |
| 7-8 mm |
Stirred mills / medium-to-large grinding equipment |
High impact energy and packing load |
| 8-15 mm |
Tumbling ball mills |
Conventional grinding media |
Core Performance Parameters
Physical and Mechanical Properties
| Parameter |
Typical Value |
Remarks |
| SiC content |
≥98% - 99% |
High-purity pressureless sintering |
| True density |
≥3.15 g/cm³ |
PS-SiC >3.15; reaction-bonded >3.02 |
| Vickers hardness (Hv) |
2000-2500 |
Far exceeds ZrO₂ and Al₂O₃ |
| Rockwell hardness (HRC) |
85-90 |
Higher than most metals and ceramics |
| Compressive strength |
>2500 MPa |
High mechanical strength |
| Wear rate |
≤0.01‰ |
Extremely low wear |
| Maximum service temperature |
1600 °C |
Long-term service in oxidizing atmosphere |
Engineering Significance: The combination of "lower density + ultra-high hardness" provides unique technical and economic advantages in medium-material grinding applications.
Comparative Performance Analysis
| Parameter |
PS-SiC |
ZrO₂ |
Al₂O₃ |
Steel (GCr15) |
| Density (g/cm³) |
3.15 |
6.0 |
3.6-3.95 |
7.8 |
| Vickers hardness (Hv) |
2000-2500 |
1100-1300 |
1800 |
~800 |
| Max. service temperature (°C) |
1600 |
400 |
1000 |
~400 |
| Corrosion resistance |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Poor |
| Wear resistance |
Excellent |
Good |
Medium |
Low |
Industry data: Service life of SiC grinding balls can be up to 35 times longer than conventional grinding media.
Size-Specific Performance
Technical Advantages of 7-8 mm Balls
- Moderate and controllable impact energy: Higher single-ball impact energy for crushing medium-sized particles
- High packing efficiency: Optimal balance of impact frequency and contact area
- Good compatibility with graded charges: Can be used with smaller balls for optimized distribution
- Excellent screen compatibility: Less likely to block discharge screens in continuous production
Typical Applications
| Application Area |
Specific Use |
Advantages |
| Ultra-fine grinding of hard materials |
Fine grinding of superhard powders (SiC, B₄C, TiC, Si₃N₄) |
High grinding efficiency and product purity |
| Ceramic raw material grinding |
Crushing and homogenizing alumina, mullite, quartz |
Very low wear and minimal contamination |
| Paint and coating production |
Dispersion of high-hardness fillers |
Non-magnetic and chemically inert |
| Refractory material processing |
Fine grinding of refractory raw materials |
Service life exceeding 8000 hours |
Manufacturing Process
| Process Step |
Key Parameters |
Influence on Performance |
| Raw material preparation |
High-purity SiC micropowder (≤1-2 μm) |
Determines sintering driving force and final density |
| Rolling forming |
Dynamic rolling granulation |
Determines green ball size and sphericity |
| High-temperature pressureless sintering |
1950-2150°C, inert atmosphere |
Determines density, hardness, and fracture toughness |
| Rough grinding and finishing |
Double-disc grinding / precision polishing |
Ensures surface smoothness and high sphericity (≥0.96) |
Technical Features Summary
Ultra-high hardness
Hv 2000-2500, Mohs 9.5
High purity
SiC content ≥98%, free Si ≤1%
High temperature resistance
Maintains strength up to 1600°C
Corrosion resistance
Resistant to acids, alkalis, and HF
Extremely low wear
Wear rate ≤0.01‰
Thermal conductivity
100-120 W/m·K
This product has been widely adopted across advanced manufacturing sectors worldwide, providing core technical solutions for fine grinding of superhard materials, wear- and corrosion-prone environments, high-temperature grinding, and high-purity contamination-free grinding.