Saint-Gobain Coating Solutions offers Tuf-Cote® ropes in two GM-S formulations that dramatically reduce metal/metal friction, which can significantly reduce machinery power required.
Carbides | ~60% in weight Spherical & pure cast WC/W2C 0.45 to 0.8 mm (0.017 to 0.031 inch) |
Matrix | Self-fluxing NiCrBFeSiC 40 HRC ±2 |
Organic Binder | 1 to 2% in weight |
Overlay | WC hardness ~ 1800 to 3000 Hv300 Matrix hardness ~40 to 50 HRC 14 g/cm3 (0.54 lb/in3) |
Carbides | ~60% in weight Spherical & cast WC/W2C 0.4 to 0.8 mm (0.015 to 0.031 inch) |
Matrix | Self-fluxing NiCrBFeSiC 40 HRC ±2 |
Organic Binder | 1 to 2% in weight |
Overlay | WC hardness ~ 1800 to 3000 Hv300 Matrix hardness ~40 to 50 HRC 14 g/cm3 (0.54 lb/in3) |