For less oxidizing applications that experience higher temperatures, Ultramet can apply hafnium carbide, tantalum carbide, or zirconium carbide as coatings or matrices within composites.
| Melting point | Emittance at 1800 K (2780°F, 1527°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| Halfnium Carbide | 7034°F (3890°C) | 0.8 |
| Tantalum carbide | 7016°F (3880°C) | 0.9 |
| Zirconium carbide | 6404°F (3540°C) | 0.8 |