Description

Vanadium Boride is an advanced inorganic compound known for its exceptional hardness, high melting point, and excellent thermal and chemical stability. This material is critical for enhancing the durability and performance of components in extreme environments. It is primarily sought after by manufacturers in the metallurgical, aerospace, and advanced ceramics industries for applications requiring superior wear resistance and structural integrity.

Application

• Hard Coatings & Surface Engineering: Used as a wear-resistant coating on cutting tools, molds, and machine parts to extend service life.
• Reinforcement in Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs): Acts as a strengthening phase in aluminum, titanium, or nickel-based composites to improve hardness and high-temperature strength.
• High-Temperature Refractories: Employed in the formulation of specialized refractory linings for furnaces and reactors due to its thermal stability.
• Electrode Materials: Investigated for use in specialized electrochemical applications and as a component in certain battery systems.
• Aerospace Components: Utilized in parts exposed to high stress and temperature, such as turbine blades and engine components.
• Ceramic Armor: Incorporated into advanced ceramic composites for lightweight, high-strength ballistic protection.
• Catalyst Support: Serves as a stable, inert support material for certain heterogeneous catalysts in chemical synthesis.
• Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Used as a powder feedstock for producing high-performance, complex-shaped parts via selective laser sintering (SLS) or other AM techniques.

Basic Information

Product Name	Vanadium Boride
CAS No.	12007-37-3
Molecular Formula	VB / VB2 (most common form)
Molecular Weight	61.75 g/mol (VB) / 72.56 g/mol (VB2)
Synonyms	Vanadium monoboride; Vanadium diboride; Vanadium(II) boride; Boranylidynevanadium; Vanadium boron alloy; VB powder; VB2 powder
EINECS	234-508-8

Quality Control

Our Vanadium Boride is manufactured under controlled conditions and subjected to rigorous quality testing to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with stringent industry standards. Key parameters such as purity, particle size distribution, and crystalline phase are meticulously analyzed. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment.

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 (e.g., argon or nitrogen) for long-term storage to prevent oxidation. Keep away from strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to black powder
Assay (as VB2)	≥ 99.0%
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (customizable)
Crystalline Phase	Hexagonal (AlB2 structure)
Oxygen Content	≤ 0.5%
Nitrogen Content	≤ 0.1%
Metallic Impurities (Fe, Ni, Cr, etc.)	≤ 0.1% (each)
Bulk Density	Contact for details

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