| Samples | 1010 steel (%wt.) | SiC (%wt.) | MgO (%wt.) | H3BO3 (%wt.) | B4C (%wt.) | Epoxy + hardener (ml) |
| S100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| S60 | 60 | 10 | 15 | 15 | - | - |
| S60B10 | 60 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | - |
| S55B20 | 55 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | - |
| S45B30 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 30 | - |
| S100E20 | 100 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| S60E20 | 60 | 10 | 15 | 15 | - | 20 |
| S60B10E20 | 60 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 20 |
| S55B20E20 | 55 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| S45B30E20 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 20 |