Saint-Gobain Ceramics offers a choice of ceramic materials that can help reduce downtime in demanding blast nozzle applications. Hexoloy® SiC is the most popular alternative in the world to tungsten carbide. It provides long life (50% over WC) due to excellent wear and corrosion resistance. Norbide® Boron Carbide - one of the hardest materials known - also delivers excellent wear and abrasion resistance for longer service life. Nozzles can be provided as finished or semi-finished components.