We Are DCI
Transforming with Innovations
Dauber Company (DCI), a family-owned business founded in 1987, is a leading manufacturer of silicon carbide products located in Tonica, Illinois.
We carry the largest volume of silicon carbide material in North America, ensuring our customers always have access to raw materials without any wait. Our commitment to quality and innovation sets us apart in the industry.
At DCI, we manage all aspects of production ourselves, including crushing, screening, briquetting, and packaging. This allows us to quickly and easily accommodate specific customer requests, providing unmatched flexibility and responsiveness. Our on-site third-party lab, Tonica Carbon, ensures consistent high-quality analysis specifications daily.
In addition to our main facility in Tonica, we have a warehouse in Childersburg, Alabama, to better serve our customers. With decades of experience and a commitment to customer satisfaction, we are here to meet all your silicon carbide briquette and grain needs.
Explore our range of silicon carbide products and discover the Dauber Company difference today. Contact us with any specific requests, whether it’s a particular briquette mold size, shape, weight, or packaging need, and we will gladly accommodate.
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Industries Served
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Years Experience
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Industries Served
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We Are DCI
Products
36% SiC Bulk Briquettes / Slabs
DCI’s SiC Powermelt Briquettes are designed to add silicon and carbon to cupola-melted iron.
38% SiC Bulk Briquettes / Slabs
DCI’s SiC Powermelt Briquettes are designed to add silicon and carbon to cupola-melted iron.
Powermelt 40% Si Briquettes / Slabs
DCI’s SiC Powermelt Briquettes are designed to add silicon and carbon to cupola-melted iron.
Powermelt 50% FeSi
Bulk Briquettes /
Slabs
DCI’s SiC Powermelt Briquettes are designed to add silicon and carbon to cupola-melted iron.
65% SiC Bulk Briquettes
DCI’s SiC Powermelt Briquettes are designed to add silicon and carbon to cupola-melted iron.
65% SiC Bulk Briquettes / Slabs
DCI’s SiC Powermelt Briquettes are designed to add silicon and carbon to cupola-melted iron.
We Are DCI
About Dauber Company Inc. (DCI)
From its location just one mile south of Tonica, IL, Dauber Company, Inc. (DCI) is North America’s largest processor of metallurgical silicon carbide (SiC). DCI is a family owned and managed business that was incorporated in 1986 and began SiC briquette production in September 1987.
DCI, using state-of-the-art equipment and processes, is the industry’s leader in the production of SiC briquettes and grain. Although others in the US produce SiC briquettes, the Dauber organization remains unique amongst a group of undistinguishable companies.
We Are DCI
About Dauber Company Inc. (DCI)
From its location just one mile south of Tonica, IL, Dauber Company, Inc. (DCI) is North America’s largest processor of metallurgical silicon carbide (SiC). DCI is a family owned and managed business that was incorporated in 1986 and began SiC briquette production in September 1987.
DCI, using state-of-the-art equipment and processes, is the industry’s leader in the production of SiC briquettes and grain. Although others in the US produce SiC briquettes, the Dauber organization remains unique amongst a group of undistinguishable companies.
We Are DCI
Applications & Industries
DCI, using state-of-the-art equipment and processes, is the industry’s leader in the production of SiC briquettes and grain.

Applications
We collaborate with customers to create industry-leading products for diverse applications.

Industries
Industry leaders have trusted DCI to solve complex engineering and manufacturing challenges across diverse industries.