Hexoloy® silicon carbide is one of the hardest high-performance materials available.  Hexoloy sintered alpha silicon carbide will outperform other commercially available ceramics or metal alloys, including superalloys.  Hexoloy silicon carbide is ideal for applications such as nozzles, pump and valve trim, paper and textile equipment components, ballistic armor and more.  Its unique properties can make a significant difference in a wide variety of high performance applications.

Defense & Security

When lives are at stake, insist on the world's best ceramic armor protection.

Advanced silicon carbide (SiC) materials pioneered by Saint-Gobain have protected military, law enforcement and security professionals for more than 40 years. Saint-Gobain provided the very first ceramic body armor protection to warfighters in the Vietnam conflict, and the company continues to develop and produce industry-leading protective materials. In fact, we have supplied Armor on four different continents to multiple governments for military and law enforcement personnel.

Durafrax™ 2000, Saint-Gobain's ultra fine-grain, high grade alumina, is made from exceptionallly pure, uniformly controlled alpha aluminum oxide and is engineered to be one of the best wear materials available for fine particle abrasion. Durafrax™ 2000 is our most economical and frequently specified wear resistant material. Durafrax™ 2000 offers excellent mechanical properties, superior wear resostance, and good corrosion performance.

Pre-engineering and advanced processing techniques enable Saint-Gobain to manufacture Durafrax™ 2000 in a variety of geometries from simple to cpmplaex shapes. Combined with the appropriate attachment method, Durafrax™ 2000 can overcome temperature limitations, impact, and abrasion problems in many different industrial environments.