What is Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework?
Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework is a steel pipe protected by an inner ceramic lining made from reaction-bonded silicon carbide (RBSiC / SiSiC), used to protect equipment from abrasive and impact wear. Reaction-bonded SiC delivers density ≈ 3.1 g/cm³, hardness ≈ 2500 HV and service to ~1380°C with strong acid/alkali resistance. In mining, cement, steel, power-plant ash handling, chemical processing and lithium-battery material plants, they extend equipment life and cut maintenance.
What is Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework used for?
They convey abrasive slurries, ash, tailings and mineral concentrates where bare steel would erode in months. Common in mining, cement, steel, power-plant ash handling, chemical processing and lithium-battery material plants.
What material and properties make Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework effective?
Reaction-bonded SiC delivers density ≈ 3.1 g/cm³, hardness ≈ 2500 HV and service to ~1380°C with strong acid/alkali resistance. These properties let Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework outlast steel and rubber in abrasive service.
Why choose Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework over steel or rubber alternatives?
Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework beat alumina ceramic on abrasive duties: steel erodes in months and can contaminate product, while rubber gouges under lump impact. Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework hold dimension, cut downtime and typically last 5–10× longer in mining, cement, steel, power-plant ash handling, chemical processing and lithium-battery material plants.
How do I select and specify Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework?
Choose monolithic lining for small/medium diameters and smooth flow, tiled (mosaic) for large diameters and field repair; specify alumina for abrasion or RBSiC/SiSiC for heat and corrosion.
Are Silicon Carbide (SiC) Lined Pipework suitable for both slurry and dry powder?
Yes. Ceramic-lined pipe handles abrasive slurries, ash and tailings as well as dry powders and dust, protecting the bends where steel fails first. FIRSTAR sizes them to your line.
