Description

Rhenium Boride is an advanced inorganic compound known for its exceptional hardness and high-temperature stability. This material is critical for applications demanding superior wear resistance and structural integrity under extreme conditions. It is primarily utilized in the aerospace, defense, and advanced materials manufacturing sectors for components like cutting tools, protective coatings, and specialized electrodes.

Application

• Manufacturing of ultra-hard cutting tools and abrasives for machining superalloys.
• Protective coatings for turbine blades and aerospace components exposed to high temperatures and wear.
• Reinforcement phase in metal matrix composites to enhance strength and thermal stability.
• Specialized electrode material for high-performance electrical discharge machining (EDM).
• Potential catalyst or catalyst support in high-temperature chemical synthesis.
• Research and development of novel refractory materials and ceramics.
• Component in wear-resistant parts for the semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Basic Information

Product Name	Rhenium Boride
CAS No.	12355-99-6
Molecular Formula	ReB2 (Primary phase)
Molecular Weight	207.83 g/mol (for ReB2)
Synonyms	Rhenium Diboride; Boron Rhenium Alloy; ReB2; Rhenium-Boron Compound; Rhenium Boride (ReB2); Rhenium Boride Powder; Ultra-Hard Rhenium Boride
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Rhenium Boride is produced under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance reliability. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD) for phase purity and particle size analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, particle size distribution, and other critical parameters is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic); keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark Gray to Black Powder
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to ReB2 phase
Purity (ReB2 Phase Content)	≥ 99.0%
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (Custom sizes available)
Oxygen Content	≤ 1.0%
Bulk Density	Contact for details

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