Description

Titanium Monoboride (TiB) is a high-performance refractory ceramic compound known for its exceptional hardness, chemical stability, and high melting point. Its unique combination of metallic conductivity and ceramic-like properties makes it a critical material for advanced industrial applications demanding extreme durability and thermal resistance. This product is essential for manufacturers in the metallurgical, aerospace, and advanced ceramics sectors seeking to enhance material performance under severe conditions.

Application

• Reinforcement in Aluminum Matrix Composites: Used as a grain refiner and strengthening phase to improve the mechanical properties, wear resistance, and thermal stability of aluminum alloys.
• Cathode Coating in Aluminum Electrolysis: Applied as a protective, conductive coating on carbon cathodes to reduce energy consumption and extend cell life in Hall-Héroult processes.
• Cutting Tools and Wear-Resistant Parts: A key component in cermets and ceramic-metal composites for high-speed cutting tools, dies, and abrasion-resistant components.
• Thermal Spray Coatings: Utilized in plasma or HVOF spraying to create hard, corrosion-resistant, and thermally stable coatings for industrial machinery and aerospace components.
• Refractory Materials: Incorporated into high-temperature furnace linings and crucibles due to its excellent thermal shock resistance and stability in inert or reducing atmospheres.
• Electrically Conductive Ceramics: Serves in applications requiring both electrical conductivity and high-temperature structural integrity, such as electrodes and heating elements.
• Armor and Ballistic Protection: Investigated for use in lightweight, high-hardness composite armor systems.
• Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Used as a powder feedstock for producing complex, high-performance metal-ceramic components via selective laser melting (SLM) or binder jetting.

Basic Information

Product Name	Titanium Monoboride
CAS No.	12007-08-8
Molecular Formula	TiB
Molecular Weight	58.68 g/mol
Synonyms	Titanium Boride (TiB); Titanium(II) Boride; TiB Powder; Boranylidynetitanium; Titanium Boride (1:1); UNII-8V71SKF6M8; Titanium Monoboride Powder
EINECS	234-500-8

Quality Control

Our Titanium Monoboride is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure consistency in purity, particle size distribution, and chemical composition. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specific lot parameters are available upon request, providing full traceability and compliance with relevant industrial material standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). The product is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) and should be kept under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen for long-term storage to prevent surface oxidation. Keep away from strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to black powder
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to TiB structure
Assay (TiB)	≥ 99.0%
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (Customizable)
Oxygen Content	≤ 0.5%
Nitrogen Content	≤ 0.2%
Carbon Content	≤ 0.1%
Metallic Impurities (Fe, Al, etc.)	≤ 0.1% (each)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.