SIC Ceramic Rods (Advanced) | High-temperature furnaces, kilns, wear-resistant fixtures | Temperature Resistance: 1650°C (▲▲ Base model’s 1400°C, ASTM C110) Wear Resistance: 8.5mm³ (ISO 13274-1) Strength: 400 MPa (ASTM C1161) | Highest heat resistance (▲▲), chemical inertness, ultra-durable wear (▲) (Exceeds typical furnace operating temps) | Brittle, higher cost than metal alloys (Cost: ~2x steel) |
Alumina Ceramic Rods | Moderate-temperature kilns, general fixtures | Temperature Resistance: 1400°C (ASTM C110) Wear Resistance: 6.2mm³ (ISO 13274-1) Strength: 300 MPa (ASTM C1161) | Cost-effective, good thermal stability (Common in budget industrial setups) | Lower temp limit (▲▲ vs SIC Advanced), moderate wear resistance |
Zirconia Ceramic Rods | High-wear, lower-temp machinery parts | Temperature Resistance: 1200°C (ASTM C110) Wear Resistance: 9.1mm³ (ISO 13274-1) Strength: 350 MPa (ASTM C1161) | Superior toughness vs alumina, excellent abrasion resistance (▲) | Limited to 1200°C, higher cost than alumina (Cost: ~1.5x) |
Metal Alloy Rods | Machinery shafts, automotive parts | Temperature Resistance: 800°C (ASTM E119) Wear Resistance: 4.5mm³ (ISO 13274-1) Strength: 500 MPa (ASTM E8) | Ductile, corrosion-resistant in some alloys (Ideal for dynamic loads) | Melts at high temps (▲▲ vs SIC), prone to oxidation (Not for furnace use) |
Graphite Rods | Electric arc furnaces, non-oxidizing envs | Temperature Resistance: 2800°C (ASTM C770) Wear Resistance: 3.0mm³ (ISO 13274-1) Strength: 30 MPa (ASTM D695) | Highest temp resistance (▲▲▲), lightweight (Ideal for ultra-high temp labs) | Low strength (▲▲▲ vs metal), oxidizes in air (Requires inert environments) |
SIC Ceramic Rods (Base) | Industrial ovens, moderate wear fixtures | Temperature Resistance: 1400°C (ASTM C110) Wear Resistance: 7.8mm³ (ISO 13274-1) Strength: 380 MPa (ASTM C1161) | Cost-effective SIC option, balances temp/wear (Mid-tier performance) | Lower than Advanced version’s specs (▲▲ in temp and wear vs Advanced) |