MATERIALS SCIENCE MEEN-3344

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MATERIALS SCIENCEMEEN-3344

• Anthony Gavlik

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INHANCE TiC

• A Filler for Polymer Alloys

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What exactly is INHANCE TiC?

• Titanium Carbide particles with treatments to
  increase their adhesion.
• One of the hardest and most abrasion resistant
  materials known.
• Excellent metal or ceramic filler substitute.
• Light-weight.

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INHANCE TiC Applications

1. Coatings, adhesives, sealants
2. Polyurethane products
3. Nitrile rubber products
4. Rigid PVC goods
5. Abrasion resistant molded parts using TiC Polymer
   alloys

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Correlated Uses of INHANCE TiC

1. Industrial floor coatings
2. Cast urethanes
3. O-rings, Seals, Shoe soles
4. Pipe, fittings
5. Bearings, Mechanical Seals, Pump impellers

INHANCE TiC is commonly used in oil sucker rods
due to its resistance to abrasion
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Physical Properties of INHANCE TiC compared to
typical Polyethylene

• 1.54 X tensile strength
• 822 greater abrasion resistance
• 1.07 X flexural strength
• 91 less elongation
• Coefficient of Thermal Expansion is about 59 of
  a typical alloy steel

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VersatilitySubstitute for various materials

• Metals - Filled or alloyed plastics are
  increasingly replacing mechanical components and
  machinery-parts made from steel and metal
  alloys.
• Plastics - These new abrasion-resistant plastics
  have potential wear-life ratios better than 4X
  over unalloyed versions.

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References

• CREATING DISTINCTIVE GRADES OF ABRASION-RESISTANT
  PLASTICS www.inhanceproducts.com/Technical_Literat
  ure/grades.htm
• APPLICATION GUIDES www.inhanceproducts.com/index.h
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• INHANCE TECHNOLOGY www.inhanceproducts.com/
  technology.html