Carbide is a cemented, composite material with unique characteristics of wear resistance, heat resistance, strength, toughness and hardness that make it ideal for many industrial applications, especially as a material for cutting tools. C-2 material is comprised of 94% tungsten carbide, 6% cobalt with an average grain size of 1.2 microns. It is a General purpose grade with excellent wear resistance and is more heat resistant than 10% cobalt grades.