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What Is Carbo...
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What Is Carborundum Used For?
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Carborundum
Carborundum is another name for Silicon Carbide composed of Silicon and Carbon.
Silicon Carbide crystallizes into close-packed structures covalently bonded to each other.
Uses of Carborundum
Used in the manufacture of high temperature and high-voltage devices.
Used in making electrical appliances like LED and detectors.
Used as an abrasive for grinding, cutting, and polishing process.
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