Silicon Carbide Products

What Silicon Carbide Products does

Silicon Carbide Products, Inc. (SCP) is a US-based manufacturer of custom-engineered silicon carbide ceramic components founded in 1994 and headquartered at 361 Daniel Zenker Drive, Horseheads, New York, operating from a 23,500 sq ft manufacturing facility with additional 5,000 sq ft offsite warehousing. The company produces monolithic wear components from its proprietary SCProbond™ family of material grades — including nitride bonded (SCProbond N, TN, TW), reaction bonded (SCProbond R), and sintered silicon carbide (SCProbond SSiC) — using near-net shape manufacturing to produce complex geometries without joints or interfaces that would fail under thermal cycling or chemical attack. Its product line is complemented by silicon-carbide-filled epoxy wear compounds (SCProbond A/CRC, WRC) and installation adhesives/cements (LV-1, HV-1, HT-1, HT-3) that handle up to 1,100°C service.

SCP runs a project-based, quote-driven B2B motion in which industrial operators engage directly with SCP's Applications Engineers through its website consultation form or by phone, specifying application geometry, loading, atmosphere, and cycle conditions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per component specification. Revenue is generated from one-off and limited-run custom ceramic components, smaller-volume epoxy wear and adhesive product sales, and value-added engineering services including rapid prototyping, ceramic installation, third-party CMM laser inspection, and reverse engineering. Target customers are heavy industrial operators in mining and mineral processing, thermal processing, power generation, petrochemical/chemical processing, and non-ferrous molten metals, where the company reports 3-10x component life extension versus metal, rubber, and refractory alternatives and quotes a 96%+ on-time delivery rate with a 0.51% historical return rate.

Since founding, SCP has manufactured roughly 3,000-3,800 unique silicon carbide shapes for a global customer base and operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification valid through June 26, 2027. In October 2024, the company was acquired by Indian manufacturer Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) for $6.66 million and now operates as a CUMI subsidiary under President & CEO Josh Dahlman and Vice President & CMBDO Rick Cleveland.

Name

Silicon Carbide Products

Legal name

Silicon Carbide Products, Inc.

Website

https://scprobond.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silicon Carbide Products is a US manufacturer of custom-engineered silicon carbide ceramic wear components using its proprietary SCProbond™ materials, serving heavy industrial operators in mining, thermal processing, power generation, petrochemical, and non-ferrous metals applications since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Horseheads

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Ceramic Components: Custom-manufactured silicon carbide ceramic components (SCProbond N, TN, TW, R, SSiC grades) built to customer specifications for industrial wear, corrosion, and thermal shock applications. Products include cyclones, elbows, chutes, liners, reactor components, and other complex monolithic geometries. Primarily one-time project-based revenue with repeat orders for established customer components.
2. Epoxy Wear Products: Trowelable wear compounds including SCProbond A/CRC (abrasion and corrosion resistant) and SCProbond WRC (general purpose wear resistant). Sold as two-part epoxy systems for application on industrial equipment.
3. Epoxy & Cement Adhesives: Installation adhesives including LV-1 (low viscosity), HV-1 (high viscosity), HT-1 (high temperature potting cement up to 1100°C), and HT-3 (porcelain-like potting cement up to 954°C). Used for bonding ceramic components to metal and cement substrates.
4. Engineering Services: Value-added services including rapid prototyping, ceramic installation, third-party CMM laser inspection, and reverse engineering. Provides complete customer solutions beyond just component sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Silicon Carbide Products (SCP) manufactures custom-crafted silicon carbide ceramic components for severe industrial applications, using proprietary SCProbond material grades (NBSiC, RBSiC, SSiC) produced via near-net shape manufacturing. The company also sells complementary trowelable epoxy wear compounds and high-temperature cement/epoxy adhesives for installing those ceramics. Engineering services such as rapid prototyping, ceramic installation, third-party CMM laser inspection, and reverse engineering are offered alongside the manufactured products.

Product overview

Silicon Carbide Products (SCP) is a manufacturer of custom-engineered silicon carbide ceramic components and wear solutions founded in 1994. The company operates from a 23,500 Sq. Ft. facility in Horseheads, NY, with additional offsite warehousing. SCP's product portfolio centers on the SCProbond family of silicon carbide materials, including nitride bonded (SCProbond N, TN, TW), reaction bonded (SCProbond R), and sintered (SCProbond SSiC) ceramic grades. Supporting these core ceramics are complementary epoxy wear products (SCProbond A/CRC, WRC) and epoxy/cement adhesives (LV-1, HV-1, HT-1, HT-3) for installation and repair. The company also offers engineering services including rapid prototyping, ceramic installation, third-party inspection using CMM scanning, and reverse engineering. Products serve industrial markets including mining, power generation, thermal processing, material handling, petrochemical, and non-ferrous molten metals applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SCProbond N (Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide) Nitride bonded silicon carbide ceramic formulated for severe sliding abrasion, corrosion, and high temperatures up to 1525°C. Primary workhorse material with superior impact resistance that extends component lifetimes 3-10x. Used in industrial wear, thermal, and corrosion applications.
• SCProbond TN (Thick Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide) Thick nitride bonded silicon carbide with through-nitriding properties creating equalized wear rate across thicker cross-sections (4" and beyond). Improves lifetime predictability. Featured in Ceramics Industry Magazine coverage on 2023-11-25.
• SCProbond TW (Thin-Wall Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide) Thin-wall nitride bonded silicon carbide castable at thicknesses 0.25" to 0.375" without loss of wear resistance. Double the flexural strength of SCProbond TN with 15% strength increase with thermal cycling.
• SCProbond R (Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide) Reaction bonded silicon carbide for extreme conditions including sliding abrasion, corrosive environments, and high temperatures up to 1450°C. Conducts electricity, with high thermal conductivity and good thermal shock resistance.
• SCProbond SSiC (Sintered Silicon Carbide) Sintered silicon carbide produced from sub-micron powder with non-oxide sintering additives. Serviceable up to 1600°C with excellent corrosion resistance, thermal shock resistance, and hardness second only to diamond.
• SCProbond A/CRC (Epoxy Wear Compound) Premium trowelable, silicon carbide filled, abrasion and corrosion resistant wear compound for thick application on badly worn areas or severe wear locations operating below 95°C. Two-part epoxy system.
• SCProbond WRC (Epoxy Wear Compound) General purpose abrasion resistant wear compound for areas operating below 150°C where severe corrosion is not an issue. Used in pump casings, slurry lines, pipe elbows, and cyclones.
• SCProbond LV-1 (Low Viscosity Epoxy Adhesive) Non-corrosive low viscosity epoxy adhesive suitable for horizontal applications operating below 95°C. 1:1 easy-to-mix formula with excellent adhesion to SCProbond N, carbon steel, and concrete.
• SCProbond HV-1 (High Viscosity Epoxy Adhesive)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-10× longer component life compared to metal, rubber, and standard refractory
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CoorsTek: CoorsTek is one of the largest technical ceramics manufacturers globally, producing silicon carbide, alumina, and other advanced ceramic components for industrial, semiconductor, and aerospace applications. It is comparable to SCP as the dominant scale player in industrial ceramics but serves a much broader portfolio of end markets and customers.
• Saint-Gobain Ceramics: Saint-Gobain operates a global ceramics and refractories business producing silicon carbide and other advanced ceramic wear products for mining, power generation, and industrial processing. It is comparable to SCP as a competing industrial ceramics manufacturer with global scale and broader product portfolio.
• Morgan Advanced Materials: Morgan Advanced Materials (formerly Morgan Technical Ceramics) manufactures technical ceramics including silicon carbide components for industrial wear, thermal processing, and power generation applications. It directly competes with SCP in similar industrial end markets with comparable material science capabilities.
• CeramTec: CeramTec is a global technical ceramics manufacturer producing silicon carbide, silicon nitride, and other advanced ceramics for industrial wear, automotive, electronics, and medical applications. Comparable to SCP as a silicon carbide producer but with broader end-market exposure and larger scale.

Direct peers

• Blasch Precision Ceramics: Blasch Precision Ceramics manufactures custom engineered ceramic components for severe service applications in mining, power, and process industries using silicon carbide and other technical ceramics. It is a direct peer to SCP, serving the same wear and thermal protection applications with custom-shaped ceramic solutions.
• McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies: McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies manufactures technical ceramics including silicon carbide tubes, crucibles, and wear components for industrial, laboratory, and process applications. It is comparable to SCP as a custom manufacturer serving high-temperature and abrasion-resistant industrial applications.
• HarbisonWalker International: HarbisonWalker International is one of the largest refractory products suppliers in North America, serving steel, glass, cement, and industrial processing markets. It is comparable to SCP as a supplier of wear and thermal-resistant industrial materials serving mining, power, and process industries.
• Resco Products: Resco Products manufactures refractories and wear-resistant ceramic products for steel, power generation, mineral processing, and other heavy industrial applications. It is comparable to SCP as a competing supplier of abrasion and thermal shock-resistant ceramic components.
• Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI): CUMI is an Indian manufacturer of abrasives, ceramics (including silicon carbide), and electro-minerals serving industrial markets globally. It is comparable to SCP as a silicon carbide ceramics producer and is also SCP's parent company following the October 2024 acquisition.
• Allied Mineral Products: Allied Mineral Products manufactures monolithic refractories and precast ceramic shapes for iron, steel, aluminum, power, and industrial processing applications. Comparable to SCP as a supplier of custom-engineered wear and thermal-resistant ceramic components to heavy industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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