CBN, short for ‘Cubic Boron Nitride’, is a material that has a slightly lower hardness than diamonds. However, they are not exactly the same. Gemmata, a renowned diamond company in Belgium, likes to explain the differences to you. Diamonds are fully natural elements. CBN, on the other hand, is an industrial production, formed with boron and nitride under pressure and heat. The advantage of CBN lays in its wear resistant capabilities. The crystals are les friable making CBN ideal for grinding ferrous materials. While diamonds can cause a chemical reaction in the industrial process when it is used to grind hardened steel, CBN remains its consistency.
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The chemical differences between CBN and diamonds
Diamonds are known as the hardest material in the world. Industrial CBN comes ultimately close to this hardness. Since both materials make a great cutting tool, CBN is preferred over diamonds for ferrous materials. This industrial material is less expensive than its naturally produced diamond equivalent. Another characteristic is that diamonds are considerably harder than CBN at room temperature. CBN, on the contrary, has a better thermal and chemical stability than diamonds, which makes it more suitable for multiple purposes.
The industrial purposes of different kinds of diamonds
Whenever a material is used with steels, CBN is preferred over diamonds in the industrial world. When we speak about shaping hard workpiece material like ceramics, glass or stone, diamonds maintain better qualities for this functional purpose. Considering the fact that every lab grown diamond is created for specific functionalities, it is wise to pick the one that suits your intentions best. Another possibility we offer you, besides CBN, is the CVD diamond.
Select the right diamond for its purpose
Our company Gemmata, in Antwerp, in Belgium, is your industrial diamond supplier. Since every assortment asks for specific needs, we create tailored assortments. It is a known fact that synthetic products, such as CBN, are becoming more dominant in the world of superabrasives. Therefore, our diamond company offers the whole spectrum of natural and synthetic industrial diamonds and finished products. Select the natural or synthetic diamond that fulfils all your needs and is qualified for your purposes. Read more about us and get to know our vision.