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Data Legend. The Boron Carbide price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- US: transaction, cif
- Europe: transaction, cif, Germany
- China: transaction, fob
- Africa: transaction, fob, South Africa
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Price Dynamics. The Boron Carbide price in United States was flat during September 2018. On a year-over-year basis, Boron Carbide prices in United States increased significantly by 32%. Meanwhile, in Germany, the average price of Boron Carbide amounted to 16,200 USD per metric ton, from 15,700 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Boron Carbide price in Germany is 4% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Boron Carbide in China rose throughout September 2018, reaching 14,100 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 4% higher than the average price in the previous month and 14% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Boron Carbide prices in South Africa decreased significantly during September 2018, reaching 23,300 per, which means a decline of 8% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 201% from the previous year’s price.
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About Boron Carbide. Boron Carbide is an extremely hard boron–carbon ceramic and covalent material. It is one of the hardest synthetic materials known, only surpassed by boron nitride and diamond. Due to its hardness and very low density, boron carbide is used in tank armor, bulletproof vests, engine sabotage powders, nuclear reactors, and other industrial applications.
Boron carbide is usually packed and transported as a powder or target and should be stored in a cool, dry place away from oxidizers. The containers must be tightly sealed and properly labeled.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Boron Carbide are listed below.
- Boric acid + metallurgical coke (thermal reduction),
- Boron oxide + magnesium + metallurgical coke (reduction)
The uses and applications of Boron Carbide may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Boron Carbide are nuclear grade; AG (abrasive grade); CG (ceramic grade); and RG (refractory grade)
Boron carbide can be used in abrasion-resistant nozzles/surfaces; grinding wheel abrasive; metal composite reinforcing fiber (armourplating); and polishing papers. As a neutron absorber, this material can also be employed in nuclear reactors to help in the rate of fission control.
