Features & Benefits

Wear-Con Gardian™ 12% Chromium Utility Grade Ferritic Stainless Steel Wear Plate’s yeild strength is approximately 85% higher than that of austenitic stainless steels such as grades 304L and 316L. Gaurdian™ has a large yeild strength advantage over mild steel and A36 grade steels as well. The main advantage of Gaurdian™ over other ferritic stainless steels is that it is very tough, even when welded. In thicknesses of up to 30mm and retains its toughness at temperatures below the freezing point. Gaurdian™ has also found widespread use in wet sliding abrasion conditions and in aqueous environments involving exposure and/or immersion.

Installation

Wear-Con Gaurdian™ can be formed, rolled, and cut to your specific needs. Gaurdian™ has good weldability and is suited to most standard welding methods. It can be welded to other ferrous metals, for example mild and stainless steels, quite satisfactorily. The recommended grade of electrode is the AWS 309L type. When welding Gaurdian™ to itself, E308L or E316L can also be used. The heat input should be controlled to between 0.5kJ/mm and 1.5kJ/mm per pass.

Technical Specifications

Wear-Con Gaurdian™ is significantly more corrosion resistant than mild or low alloy corrosion resistant steels. Gaurdian™ should only be used in mildly corrosive conditions. Pitting corrosion is possible in applications involving contact with chloride solutions, particularly in the presence of oxidizing media. However, Gaurdian™ does not lose its impact resistance at this temperature range. Heat Resistance: Gaurdian™ stainless steel exhibits scaling resistance between 600 and 750°C in the presence of air, and between 450 and 600°C under stress environments. The material tends to become fragile upon prolonged exposure to temperatures between 450 and 550°C. However, Gaurdian™ does not lose its impact resistance at this temperature range.

Sizes

Gaurdian™ Sheets are 1/4” thick x 60” wide x 120” long.

Features & Benefits

INERTIA™ Tactical Wear Plate is made of a specialized pre-hardened stainless steel metal providing a defense on several fronts. Its corrosion and heat-resistant properties inhibit electrolysis and chemical reaction even in high temperatures. INERTIA™ is wear-resistant and work hardens. Its highly compressed slick surface provides a low coefficient of friction. INERTIA™ Tactical Wear Plate is used strategically in all of your trouble spots where there is a need to keep your material flowing. It outperforms UHMW, mild steel, stainless steel, and many other lining materials. INERTIA’s™ mission is to propel your material forward and maintain its velocity thereby increasing your production time by reducing the frequency of your shutdowns.

Installation

INERTIA™ Tactical Wear Plate can be welded with 309 or 310 SS rod or wire.

Technical Specifications

INERTIA™Tactical Wear Plate has a maximum service temperature of 1600°F, is pre-work-hardened to 350 BHN, and can work-harden to 500 BHN once installed. It has been polished to a #4 finish and is corrosion-resistant.

Sizes

INERTIA™ is available in 1/4” x 48” x 120” sheets. Custom fabrications are also available.

Features & Benefits

Wear-Con WC400™ 400 AR Wear Plate is a high-Brinell, through-hardness wear plate providing excellent abrasion resistance as well as impact resistance. Lasting 3 to 4 times longer than mild steel, WC400™ can be used as a basic component or liner in all types of material handling equipment.

Installation

Wear-Con WC400™ can easily be drilled with any high-speed drill; formed in cold-forming conditions; and welded with a low hydrogen rod such as AWS spec. E7018.

Technical Specifications

Wear-Con WC400™ provides exceptional abrasion resistance with a hardness of 360 - 440 BHN, a yield strength of 140 ksi, a tensile strength of 180 ksi, and elongation at 16%.

Sizes

Wear-Con WC400™ is available in thicknesses from 3/16” to 4”.

Chemical Composition

Features & Benefits

Wear-Con DiamondClad™ Cross Grid Chrome Carbide Wear Plate is a unique chrome carbide, 3/8” wide, 1” x 1” cross grid overlay on a mild steel base plate. DiamondClad™ is designed for areas with moderate impact and medium abrasion. DiamondClad™ can be formed, rolled, and cut to your specific needs.

Installation

Wear-Con DiamondClad™ can be welded into place with a low hydrogen rod such as AWS spec. 7018 on the base metal. The cover pass at the overlay section should be 60 HRc Hardsurface Rod (i.e. Wear-Con VP 100)

Technical Specifications

Wear-Con DiamondClad™ Wear Plate provides medium abrasion resistance with hardness from 58HRc, along with the ability to withstand temperatures up to 572°F. As raw material packs inside the weave a rock-box effect occures, thus providing greater wear life.

Sizes

Wear-Con DiamondClad™ is available in an variety of dimensions to fit your wear needs.

Chemical Composition

Features & Benefits

Wear-Con WC700Plus™ Chrome Carbide Overlay Wear Plate is a unique chromium carbide overlay on a mild steel base plate designed for areas with severe impact and abrasion. WC700Plus™ can be formed, rolled, and cut to your specific needs.

Installation

Wear-Con WC700Plus™ can be welded into place with a low hydrogen rod such as AWS spec. 7018 on the base metal. The cover pass at the overlay section should be 60 HRc hard surface rod, such as Wear-Con VP 100™. WC700Plus™ can also be bolted into place with hard surfaced bolts.

Technical Specifications

With higher chromium carbide content, WC700Plus™ plate provides extreme abrasion resistance with hardness from 60 to 64 HRc, along with the ability to withstand temperatures up to 1000°F.

Sizes

Wear-Con WC700Plus™ is available in an array of sizes and thicknesses to fit your wear needs.

Options

Wear-Con also offers a WC700XT™ Chrome Carbide Wear Plate with a unique chromium carbide overlay on a stainless steel base plate that is designed for areas with not only severe impact and abrasion, but also corrosion resistance. WC700XT™ can be formed, rolled, and cut to your specific needs.

Standard Sizes

Features & Benefits

Wear-Con HyperClad™ is a High Performance, Smooth, Chrome Carbide Overlay, welded on mild steel wear plate. The smooth surface has no cracks because it is produced by a proprietary welding process. The overlay structure consists of large primary carbides surrounded by smaller secondary carbides and a matrix of austenite. HyperClad™ has a unique range of characteristics. Impact resistant, abrasion resistant, lower coefficient of friction, along with the ability to withstand temperatures up to 1000°F. Due to the combination of these qualities, HyperClad™ outperforms all other standard chrome carbide overlay lining materials. HyperClad™ increases production time by increasing flow and reducing the frequency of shutdowns. That’s High Performance!

Installation

Wear-Con HyperClad™ can be welded into place with a low hydrogen rod such as AWS spec. 7018 or E70-s on the base metal. A butter pass should consist of a 309/310 stainless steel rod/wire for dissimilar metals. The cover pass at the overlay section should be 60 HRc Hardsurface Rod.HyperClad™ can only be rolled with the chrome carbide to the inside.

Technical Specifications

Wear-Con HyperClad™ High Performance Wear Plate has a 55-62 HRc hardness. It can provide a wear resistance up to 5 times longer than 500 Brinell AR steel.

Sizes

HyperClad™ is available in 47.25” x 118.25” sheets. Custom fabrications are also available.

Standard Sizes

Features & Benefits

Wear-Con FeatherClad ™ Ultra-Thin Chrome Carbide Overlay Wear Plate contains a high volume of chromium carbide, providing excellent resistance to wear. With an ultra-thin profile, FeatherClad ™ is lighter and thinner than conventional hardfaced wear plates, providing all of the strength at fraction of the weight and thickness for areas with extreme wear where weight or clearance is a concern.

Installation

Wear-Con MirAClad™ can be welded into place with a low hydrogen rod such as AWS spec. 7018 on the base metal. The cover pass at the overlay section should be 60 HRc Hardsurface Rod (i.e. Wear-Con VP 100)

Technical Specifications

At 68 HRc, Wear-Con FeatherClad ™ is harder than quartz, yet is thin, flexible, and light, weighing only a fraction of mild steel.

Sizes

FeatherClad ™ is available in 48” x 96” (208 lbs.) sheets and can be custom cut to any size needed. It can also be formed in tubes as small as 4 inches in diameter.

Features & Benefits

Wear-Con WC900™ Chrome Carbide Overlay Wear Plate With Imbedded Tungsten Chips is a unique tungsten carbide overlay on a mild steel base plate. Lasting nearly 6 times as long as mild steel, WC900™ is designed for areas with severe impact and abrasion; and can be formed, rolled, and cut to your specific needs.

Installation

WC900™ can be welded with a low-hydrogen rod such as AWS spec 7018 on the base metal, with a cover pass at the overlay section with 60 HRc hard surface rod (i.e. Stoodite XHC, McKay Hard Alloy 58, or Rock-Mount Omega N).

Technical Specifications

WC900™ has a hardness from 73 to 75 HRc, a maximum service temperature up to 1000°F for standard options, and can be supplied with a single or double pass application.

Sizes

WC900™ is available in an array of standard and custom sizes and thicknesses to fit your wear needs.

Standard Sizes

Features & Benefits

With up to 50 times the life of mild steel and tougher than ceramics, Wear-Con WC910™ Tungsten Tiles Brazed or Vacuum Bonded provide a more economical way of extending the life of parts and castings than solid tungsten carbide construction, and can be isolated to specific areas to combat extreme wear.

Installation

Wear-Con WC910™ can be applied by induction brazing with strict quality control, insuring permanent placement and consistency.

Technical Specifications

Wear-Con WC910™ provides an impact grade hardness of 68 HRc and a non-impact grade hardness of 93 HRa; shear strength from 20,000 to 50,000 psi; and a maximum service temperature of 800°F. Special carbide grades can be applied where higher impact, sliding, or corrosion resistance is required.

Sizes

Wear-Con WC910™ is available in an array of sizes and thicknesses to fit your wear needs.

Standard Sizes

Comparison Chart

Compare the properties of the entire Wear-Con Wear Plate product line. The categories are: Hardness, Maximum Service Temperature, Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Shear Strength, Elongation, Chemical Composition, Welding Ros Specifications, Dimensions and Thickness.