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Letter of Contact Regarding the Name Change of Mudanjiang Qianjin Boron Carbide Co., Ltd.

Dear Partner, Thank you very much for your continued trust and support! Due to business development needs, Mudanjiang Qianjin Boron Carbide Co., Ltd. relocated in its entirety to Shiqian County, Sichuan, on August 15, 2020, and has officially changed its name to Shiqian Baisen Technology Abrasives Co., Ltd. Effective from August 15, 2020, we hereby inform you of the following: 1. As a result of this relocation, your company may have some concerns regarding product quality, service standards, and pricing at Shiqian Baisen Technology Abrasives Co., Ltd. We would like to assure you that, while maintaining the highest product quality, we will offer competitive pricing. For specific details on price concessions, please contact Ms. Huang Qian (General Manager; Tel: 13069799077). 2. Below are the relevant details of Shiqian Baisen Technology Abrasives Co., Ltd.: Company Name: Shiqian Baisen Technology Abrasives Co., Ltd. Unified Social Credit Code: 915118243144104086 Registered Address: Zhuma Industrial Park, Huilong Township, Shiqian County Legal Representative: Mr. Huang Baisen Bank: Agricultural Bank of China, Shiqian County Branch Account Number: 22544101040016478 Bank Identifier Code: 103677554411 Telephone: 0835-8885118 We appreciate your understanding and look forward to continuing our collaboration. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or require further information. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Position] Shiqian Baisen Technology Abrasives Co., Ltd.

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Applications of Boron Carbide

Controlling Nuclear Fission Boron carbide can absorb a large number of neutrons without forming any radioactive isotopes, making it an ideal neutron absorber in nuclear power plants. Neutron absorbers primarily serve to regulate the rate of nuclear fission. In nuclear reactors, boron carbide is typically fabricated into control rods; however, to increase surface area, it is sometimes processed into a powdered form. During the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident, a frontline aviation regiment stationed in Tuzhuk, Russia, was entirely redeployed east of Chernobyl. Helicopters ranging from Mi-8s to Mi-26s were immediately dispatched for airlift operations. Once the supply of boron carbide was exhausted, ordinary sand was substituted. As the dispersal progressed, flight operations became significantly easier. After helicopters had dropped nearly 2,000 tons of boron carbide and sand, engineers finally declared that the chain reaction inside the reactor had been halted. Ultimately, the total weight transported by helicopter reached 5,000 tons.[1] Abrasive Material Due to its hardness—exceeding that of silicon carbide or tungsten carbide—boron carbide has long been used as a coarse abrasive material. Although its high melting point makes it difficult to cast into artificial shapes, it can be processed into simple forms through high-temperature sintering of powdered material. It is employed for grinding, polishing, drilling, and finishing hard materials such as cemented carbides and gemstones. Coating Material Boron carbide can also serve as a ceramic coating for warships and helicopters, offering lightweight protection while resisting penetration by armor-piercing projectiles and providing a robust protective layer under thermal stress. Nozzles In the arms industry, boron carbide is utilized to manufacture gun nozzles. Extremely hard and wear-resistant, it does not react with acids or alkalis, withstands both high and low temperatures, and tolerates high pressures. Its density is ≥2.46 g/cm³, microhardness ≥3,500 kgf/mm², flexural strength ≥400 MPa, and melting point is 2,450°C. Owing to these superior properties of wear resistance and extreme hardness, boron carbide sandblasting nozzles are gradually replacing conventional nozzles made from cemented carbides, tungsten steel, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, alumina, zirconia, and other materials. Other Applications Boron carbide is also used in the production of metal borides, as well as in smelting processes involving sodium boride, boron alloys, and specialized welding techniques.

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