Kasenit Surface Hardening Compound 1lb
Kasenit Surface Hardening Compound 1lb
Kasenit Surface Hardening Compound 1lb. Kasenit is a proprietary compound used for a process called case hardening. This process adds a thin, hard, wear-resistant layer of high-carbon steel to the surface of a low-carbon (mild) steel object, while leaving the interior core soft and tough.
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The Problem it Solves: Mild steel is inexpensive, easy to shape, and tough, but it is too soft to hold a sharp edge and wears down quickly. High-carbon steel is hard and can hold an edge, but it is more brittle and expensive.
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The Solution: Kasenit allows you to create an object from cheap, tough mild steel and then give it a hard, high-carbon steel “case” only where needed (like on a blade’s edge or a tool’s contact point.
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Kasenit is famously used for:
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Knives and Tools: Putting a hard edge on tools made from mild steel.
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Firearms Parts: Hardening sears, hammers, and other small components that undergo impact and wear.
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Punches and Chisels: Hardening the striking and cutting ends.
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Gears and Bearings: Creating a wear-resistant surface.
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Restoration: Re-hardening old tools that have lost their temper.
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Kasenit Surface Hardening Compound 1lb
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The Process: The steel object is heated to a critical temperature (a bright cherry red, typically between 1450°F and 1600°F / 790°C and 870°C).
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Application: The hot steel is then dipped into or covered with the Kasenit powder, which melts and forms a liquid bath on the surface.
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Carbon Absorption: At this high temperature, the cyanide compound breaks down, releasing carbon atoms. These carbon atoms diffuse into the surface layer of the hot, receptive steel.
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Quenching: After being held at temperature for a few minutes to allow the carbon to penetrate, the object is rapidly quenched in water or oil. This rapid cooling transforms the newly carbon-enriched surface into an extremely hard microstructure called martensite.
The result is a "steel sandwich": a hard, wear-resistant outer "case" and a soft, shock-absorbing inner core.
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