Cubic
boron nitride (CBN) is a man-made novel chemical substance that does not exist
in nature. It is manufactured under high pressure and high temperature similar
to diamond and has wurzite crystal structure. It is manufactured by direct
conversion of hexagonal boron nitride to cubic boron nitride by treating at
high pressure and temperature. CBN abrasives possess characteristics such as
high strength, hardness, resistance to chemicals, heat, abrasion and ability to
maintain the sharp cutting edges during use. Europe’s cubic boron nitride
market is expected to witness a significant due to increasing demand as an
abrasive in several applications. CBN is insoluble in alloys such as iron and
nickel at high temperature which possesses high thermal conductivity, low
thermal expansion and high electrical resistance which reflect positive growth and
demand. CBN is usually preferred over diamonds owing to properties such as
superior thermal, hardness and chemical stability.
According
to the study “Europe
Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) Industry Situation and Prospects Research Report”,
cubic boron nitride (CBN) in crystals form is the hardest synthetic material
which is used in material removal applications for over few decades. CBN is
also known as synthetic diamonds and are superior to naturally occurring
diamonds in terms of quality and consistency. Cubic boron nitride crystals are
used in sawing, grinding, machining, drilling and polishing applications in a
wide variety of industries. CBN powder form is used as a raw material for
manufacturing bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, polishes, cleaners, abrasive
tools, grinding pastes, and other abrasive products.
Cubic
boron nitride is used in many industries such as abrasive, resin bond grinding
wheels, vitrified wheels, electroplated products, PcBN, and others. The various
product types of cubic boron nitride are high grade CBN monocrystalline, medium
grade CBN monocrystalline and low grade CBN monocrystalline. Geographically,
Cubic boron nitride market in Europe is spread across Germany, Russia, UK,
France, Italy and other regions. The leading players in Europe’s Cubic boron
nitride market are Element Six, Momentive, ILJIN, Saint-Gobain, Sumitomo
Electric Industries, Sandvik Hyperion, Tomei Diamond, FUNIK, Zhengzhou Zhongnan
Jete Superabrasives, Famous Diamond, Besco Superabrasives, Berlt Hard Material,
Zhengzhou Zhong peng, Henan Huanghe Whirlwind and Yuzhou Hehui Superhard
Material Company. All the leading vendors in European CBN industry are
increasingly investing in R&D and are focusing on creating strong brand
names, offering well-established products, and exhibit long-term reliability.
CBN
has many advantageous characteristics such as easy binding with metals due to
interlayer nitrides or metal borides formation which anticipates market growth.
CBN is used in the manufacture of razor blades and water resistant pipes.
Moreover, the diamond like properties of CBN along with low cost production is
expected to drive Europe’s CBN market. It was observed that there is a limited
availability of CBN raw materials and which is coupled with complex production
process that restrains the growth in Europe’s CBN market.
CBN
is an extremely hard material that is used as an abrasive, specifically in
high-temperature application industries. The cutting and grinding of hardened
and carbide steel is a difficult process, therefore, CBN crystal or powder or
mesh, in the form of a coated surface over a grinding or polishing wheel, is
used to perform finishing processes such as polishing, grinding, and lapping.
CBN is recognized in 'tool and cutter' grinding applications and mass
production grinding operations carried out in various industries such as
automotive, general engineering and aerospace. Technical and technological
advancements in CBN manufacturing process is expected to further augment CBN
market in Europe over the next few years.
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