Founded in 1979, USBP Precision Ceramics Technology Corp. is R&D,produces and markets net shape ceramic and refractory components to a wide variety of industrial markets worldwide. These industries include specialty alloys, non-ferrous metals, chemical/petrochemical processing, power generation, industrial process heating and mining.
The patented USBP Process is a unique, proprietary forming method developed to produce net shape and near net shape ceramic parts exhibiting very attractive physical properties. Many of the products produced by USBP have complex shapes that could not be produced with other existing ceramic technology. As a result, several patents exist covering Blasch's unique processes and technology.
Products
Alumina
USBP offers a family of injection molded and cast alumina products, including ore chutes, cyclones, and pump liners. We offer a broad range of compositions of this material and microstructures to fulfill different requirements for thermal shock resistance, chemical corrosion resistance, melt and slag corrosion resistance, mechanical stability and gas permeability. A broad range of sizes and shapes of specific products are available.
Aluminum Titanate
USBP`s aluminum titanate has outstanding properties that make it ideally suited for applications involving molten aluminum, including complete resistance to wetting by aluminum alloys, total gas impermeability, and a very low thermal expansion coefficient. This material offers a longer service life and higher reliability when compared to cast iron, calcium silicate or fused silica components. All riser/stalk tubes are 100% leak-down tested, and parts are available with gasketing and ceramic foam filters to provide complete assemblies.
Silicon Carbide
USBP supplies a variety of silicon carbide compositions designed for exceptional erosion and corrosion resistance. These materials can be formed into very intricate and precise shapes with the USBP process. Our silicon carbide formulations offer desirable refractory and chemical properties and exhibit exceptional oxidation and thermal shock resistance .
Oxide bonded silicon carbide
the next generation of USBP's oxide bonded silicon carbide shows exceptional wear and corrosion resistance coupled with Blasch’s industry-leading shape-making capabilities.
Alumina Bonded Silicon Carbide
Abrasion resistance approaches that of much more expensive, fully dense, advanced ceramics, but retains the outstanding thermal shock resistance of less dense refractory grade materials. Alumina Bonded Silicon Carbide is designed for use in applications where there is a high level of abrasive wear and the expense of an advanced ceramic material is too great, or the denser advanced ceramic is cracking due to thermally induced or other mechanical stresses. Alumina Bonded Silicon Carbide offers superior oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures
Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide
Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide offers superior dimensional control and uniformity of properties wherever Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide is required. The excellent thermal shock characteristics of our Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide improve performance and save customers operating costs. With reduced spalling and erosion, expect Nitron to last much longer than steel and rubber. Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide is also used in metallurgical applications.
Oxide Bonded Silicon Carbide
Oxide Bonded Silicon Carbide is your best first step for replacing metallic components. With one-third the weight and a smoother surface than cast iron, It offers comparatively improved dimensional tolerance control and superior thermal shock and oxidation resistance.
Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide
Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide (RBSC, or SiSiC), has excellent wear, impact and chemical resistance. The strength of Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide is almost 50% greater than that of most nitride bonded silicon carbides. It can be formed into a variety of shapes , including cone and sleeve shapes, as well as more complex engineered pieces designed for equipment involved in the processing of raw materials.
Recrystallized Silicon Carbide
Recrystallized Silicon Carbide (RxSC) has been designed for a multitude of low mass kiln furniture applications. A properly designed RxSC low thermal mass kiln furniture system can significantly reduce fuel costs while improving airflow and therefore material properties, while freeing up space in your kiln for additional product.
Sintered Silicon Carbide
Sintered Silicon Carbide is produced using very fine SiC powder containing sintering additives. It is processed using forming methods typical for other ceramics and sintered at 2,200°C in an inert gas atmosphere. Sintered Silicon Carbide is distinguished by exceptionally high strength that stays nearly constant up to very high temperatures (approximately 1,600°C) with no degradation over time.
Silicon Nitride
Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) is a material designed for exceptional wear, molten metal, and corrosion resistance at a reasonable price. It can be formed into a variety of relatively complex shapes with good tolerance control, without incurring traditional hard tooling setup charges. It also exhibits exceptional oxidation and thermal shock resistance.
Tungsten Carbide
Tungsten Carbide (WC) is a versatile material designed for outstanding wear and corrosion resistance. It is a ceramic material that is alloyed with either 6% nickel or cobalt. This material, WC, offers high hardness and mechanical strength in very severe applications involving high temperature and/or corrosion.