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Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucibles

Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucibles are high quality melting crucibles. They can be used at temperatures up to 1600C (3000oF) and are suitable for melting and refining precious metals, base metals, and other products.
Use proper flux, and be sure to preheat the crucible prior to the first use to drive off any residual or accumulated moisture.

It is helpful to preheat crucibles to drive of any moisture that may have been pulled out of the atmosphere during manufacturing, storage, shipping, and cooling from the previous firing. And for high value fires (like refining), it is good insurance.

Coating the inside of the crucible on the other hand probably does not help. If you want to coat the inside of the crucible with borax it probably will not hurt anything. But, the borax is a low melting temperature component so the coating will not form much of a barrier after you start heating things up. And, it may "cost" you one of the fires.

Some people do some refining in assay crucibles. The fire clay used in assay crucibles is not rated for nearly as high of temperatures as graphite or silicon carbide, and this is not really recommended. But, if you have had success doing this, make sure and preheat the crucible before use (as mentioned above).

Preheating can be done by placing the crucible on top of the furnace, or on a hot plate, or by putting them in the furnace and raising the temperature slowly.

Use Legend Refining Flux which can be modified to accommodate a wide variety of products:
Part #   1720065
NOTE:  Crucible sizes vary between brands. Be sure and check the dimensions before ordering


Image Item Name- Model Price
#1 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

#1 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: 173600
$133.50




#3 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

#3 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: 17360
$138.00




#4 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

#4 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: 173602
$169.50




#6 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible (Nolte NOC6HT)

#6 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible (Nolte NOC6HT)

Item: 173603
$196.50




#8 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

#8 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: 173604
$205.50




#10 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

#10 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: 173605
$235.50




#12 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

#12 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: 173617
$253.50

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#16 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

#16 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: 173618
$268.50




#20 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

#20 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: 173606
$337.50




#20 Carbon Bonded Silicon Carbide Crucible

#20 Carbon Bonded Silicon Carbide Crucible

Item: 173610
$70.00




#25 Carbon Bonded Silicon Carbide Crucible

#25 Carbon Bonded Silicon Carbide Crucible

Item: 173611
$80.00




#30 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

#30 Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: 173607
$361.50




#35 Carbon Bonded Silicon Carbide Crucible

#35 Carbon Bonded Silicon Carbide Crucible

Item: 173612
$100.00




#60 Carbon Bonded Silicon Carbide Crucible

#60 Carbon Bonded Silicon Carbide Crucible

Item: 173614
$180.00




Graphite Crucible for Vcella TL16 (180x235mm)

Graphite Crucible for Vcella TL16 (180x235mm)

Item: 269342
$417.00




Silicon Carbide Crucible for Vcella TL-60

Silicon Carbide Crucible for Vcella TL-60

Item: 269362
$1,324.50




Slightly Damaged #16 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Slightly Damaged #16 BB Silicon Carbide (SiC) Crucible

Item: U173618
$190.00




#80 Silicon Carbide Crucible

#80 Silicon Carbide Crucible

Item: 17418
$657.00




#100 Silicon Carbide crucible (324x428mm)

#100 Silicon Carbide crucible (324x428mm)

Item: 173797
$1,629.00




#150 Silicon Carbide SiC Crucible (345x475mm)

#150 Silicon Carbide SiC Crucible (345x475mm)

Item: 17409
$1,083.73

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Silicon Carbide Crucible NOC 2427 STB LL1C (610x685mm)

Silicon Carbide Crucible NOC 2427 STB LL1C (610x685mm)

Item: 17443
$3,388.50




Silicon Carbide SiC Crucible (420x575mm)

Silicon Carbide SiC Crucible (420x575mm)

Item: 17421
$2,562.00




Silicon Carbide Crucible NOC30810 (715x735mm)

Silicon Carbide Crucible NOC30810 (715x735mm)

Item: 173798
$5,130.00




Silicon Carbide Crucible ZYLC (220x355mm)

Silicon Carbide Crucible ZYLC (220x355mm)

Item: 17425
$604.50

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Silicon Carbide Crucible ZYLC (385x515)

Silicon Carbide Crucible ZYLC (385x515)

Item: 173803
$1,549.50

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SiC Base Block - 10" x 3"

SiC Base Block - 10" x 3"

Item: 17413-BB
$210.00




SiC Base Block - 12" x 5"

SiC Base Block - 12" x 5"

Item: 17408-BB
$474.00




SiC Base Block - 15" wide x 4"

SiC Base Block - 15" wide x 4"

Item: 17411-BB
$549.00




Buffalo Patch 411B- 50 lb

Buffalo Patch 411B- 50 lb

Item: 17152
$104.05




Buffalo Patch 411B- 10 lb

Buffalo Patch 411B- 10 lb

Item: 17152-10
$35.00