NICARB – Thermocouple Protection Tubes

Material

Nitrite bonded Silicon Carbide (without steel inner tube)

Applications:
Non-ferrous metals such as aluminium, brass, copper and copper alloys.

Max. temperature:
up to 1500 °C

Connection:
with flange, groove or plane at the open end.

Types:
CERN-(+length in centimetres) for thermocouple protection tubes
CERN-HT-(+length in centimetres)-COE for immersion heater tubes
CERN-HT(+length in centimetres)-OBE for radiant heater tubes open both ends

Applications:
thermocouple protection tubes

Made by high-pressure isostatic compaction techniques and subsequent high temperature nitridation, NICARB, silicon nitride bonded silicon carbide thermocouple protection tubes are of premium quality. Their life span potential in many applications, where mechanical damage is minimal, makes them very economical. Where good practices prevail, these long life protection tubes are the most economical.

Thermal, mechanical and physical properties:

PropertiesValueUnit
Silicon carbide content78 – 81%
Si3N419 – 22%
Maximum temperature1500°C
Open porosity18 – 22Vol.-%
Raw density2,58kg/dm3
Compressive strength (at 20 °C)85 – 100N/mm2
Bending strength (at 1400 °C)20 – 30N/mm2
Fire resistance>38SK
Thermal conductivity (at 1100 °C)8W/mK
Thermal extension coefficient (20 - 1100 °C)4,5K-1 x 10-6
Average specific heat (20 – 1100 °C)1050J/kgK
Temperature exchange resistanceexcellent

The given values are only valid for the tested samples and therefore only to be used as indication values.

The major benefits are:

  • Large size range available
  • Long service lives
  • No preheat necessary
  • Excellent erosion resistance
  • Good response times to temperature variations

Contact

SRS AMSTERDAM bv

Dusartstraat 23
1072 HM Amsterdam
Netherlands

Tel: +31-(0)20-6935209
Fax: +31-(0)20-6935762