TiC powder 0.8-10µm, 3000+ HV, half the density of WC, tungsten-free. Cermet cutting tool grade (low O, certified carbon) and PTA/laser cladding wear grades.
QUICK ANSWER
TiC powder is titanium carbide — hardness 3000+ HV, second only to diamond and WC among engineering carbides — supplied in submicron to micron grades for cermet cutting tools, wear-resistant hardfacing, steel-bonded carbides, and ceramic reinforcement. It delivers WC-class hardness at half the density (4.93 vs 15.6 g/cm³), with better high-temperature oxidation resistance and no tungsten — making it both a performance and a supply-security choice.
TiC's role in modern tooling is structural: in cermet cutting inserts it is the primary hard phase (TiC-TiN-Mo₂C in Ni binder), giving finishing tools their wear resistance and surface-finish quality on steels; in hardfacing it is blended into nickel and iron matrices for PTA and laser-clad wear layers; in steel-bonded carbides (Ferro-TiC type) it provides machinable-then-hardenable tool steels with carbide-class wear life. Powder buyers choose on particle size (submicron for cermets, micron for hardfacing), oxygen and free carbon control, and lot consistency — because carbide quality propagates directly into insert grade performance.
MATERIAL DATA
Lot-level controls focus on the chemistry, particle characteristics, and process values that influence manufacturing consistency and finished-part performance.
| Element | Content | Performance Role |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium (Ti) | ~79-80 wt% | Metallic constituent of the carbide lattice |
| Combined carbon (C) | 19.0-20.0 wt% | Stoichiometric carbon defining hardness and lattice integrity |
| Free carbon (C) | < 0.3 wt% | Excess free carbon degrades sintering and toughness |
| Oxygen (O) | < 0.5 wt% (submicron grades) | Oxide films hinder densification in cermets |
| Nitrogen + iron | < 0.5 wt% combined | Impurity control per cermet industry standards |
Final limits can be aligned with the agreed purchase specification.
APPLICATIONS
Cermet cutting tool production is the premium market: TiC-based cermet inserts finish-turn and finish-mill steels at high speed with superior surface finish and tool life between carbide and ceramic — standard in automotive and bearing manufacturing. Insert producers mill TiC with TiN, Mo₂C, and nickel binder, press and sinter, and their grade performance depends directly on powder particle size distribution and oxygen content. Submicron, low-oxygen TiC commands premium pricing because finer, cleaner powder sinters to finer, tougher microstructures.
Hardfacing and wear applications form the volume market: TiC-reinforced PTA powders and laser cladding blends protect crusher rolls, agricultural tillage tools, and mining wear parts — the angular carbide particles embedded in a tough metallic matrix resist abrasive wear at a fraction of WC-system cost and weight. Steel-bonded carbide producers add a third stream, making cold-work dies and wear components that machine like tool steel then harden with embedded TiC. Thermal spray (TiC-NiCr blends) rounds out the demand for erosion-resistant coatings.
CARBIDE & DIAMOND TOOL MATRIX POWDERS
CUSTOM SUPPLY
We supply TiC in submicron cermet grade (0.8-1.5 µm, O < 0.5%), micron hardfacing grades, and -325 mesh spray cuts, with certified combined/free carbon and particle size per lot. Custom size distributions, Ti(C,N) carbonitride variants, and nickel-pre-coated powders for spray and PTA systems are available. Not export-controlled — and structurally attractive as a tungsten-free hard phase while WC sits under licensing.
We supply TiC in submicron cermet grade (0.8-1.5 µm, O < 0.5%), micron hardfacing grades, and -325 mesh spray cuts, with certified combined/free carbon and particle size per lot.
Custom size distributions, Ti(C,N) carbonitride variants, and nickel-pre-coated powders for spray and PTA systems are available.
MATERIAL COMPARISON
| Comparison Point | This Product | WC |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 4.93 g/cm³ | 15.6 g/cm³ — 3x heavier |
| Hardness | 3000-3200 HV | 2400-2800 HV — slightly lower |
| Toughness (in tools) | Lower — brittler | Higher — the toughness benchmark |
| Oxidation resistance | Better above 600 °C | Degrades faster hot |
| Export status (China) | Not controlled | Licensed since Feb 2025 |
| Best use | Cermets, lightweight wear, hot wear | General carbide tooling, mining bits |
TECHNICAL FAQ
Need a different chemistry, particle range, or processing route? Our material team can review the requirement and supply window.
Submicron, 0.8-1.5 µm FSSS with low oxygen — this sinters to the fine microstructures that give cermets their finishing performance. Coarser powder forces higher sintering temperatures and grain growth.
In finishing cermets and specific wear systems, yes — and many users are qualifying exactly that transition given tungsten supply and licensing friction. For heavy interrupted cutting and mining tools, WC-Co toughness remains unmatched; TiC serves best as a complement and strategic hedge.
Excess free carbon reacts during sintering to form brittle eta-type phases and porosity, destroying toughness. Cermet buyers specify < 0.3% free carbon; we certify combined and free carbon separately per lot.
Yes — micron-grade angular and spherical-coated TiC blends into nickel and iron matrix powders for laser-clad wear layers. We co-develop blend ratios for your dilution and cracking window.
No. Titanium carbide ships without licensing — unlike tungsten carbide, which has required export licenses in China since February 2025.
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