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| Face Material | Hardness (HV) | Thermal Conductivity | Best For | |---|---|---|---| | Carbon Graphite | 80–120 | Low (20 W/m·K) | General purpose, low PV | | Silicon Carbide (SiC) | 2500–2800 | High (120 W/m·K) | High PV, abrasive fluids | | Tungsten Carbide (WC) | 1200–1500 | Very High (90 W/m·K) | Slurries, high pressure | | Alumina Ceramic | 1500 | Medium (25 W/m·K) | Corrosive acids | | Diamond Coating | 9000 | Ultra-high | Extreme wear resistance | Where do you start
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| Myth | Reality | |------|---------| | "More spring force equals better sealing." | Higher spring force increases wear and heat. Use minimum closing force that maintains face contact. | | "All carbon-graphite is the same." | Carbon can be resin-impregnated, antimony-impregnated, or pure. Each has a different PV limit. | | "Flatness doesn’t matter for low pressure." | Even at 50 psi, face waviness causes localized hot spots and vaporization. | | "You don’t need a flush plan for clean water." | Water has low lubricity. Without a flush, carbon faces will run dry and crack. |