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Silicon Nitride

The Silicon Nitride is among the hardest and most resistant technical ceramics. It has also a high resistance to thermal shocks, to wear and corrosion (liquid and gas). Its application is found in the components of pumps and valves, semiconductors among others.… Read more >

Aluminium Nitride

The high mechanical properties of this ceramic, combined with high thermal conductivity and electrical insulation, are highly recommended in electronics industry.

Properties :

• High thermal conductivity • Electrical insulation • Good mechanical strength

Applications :

• Electronics Industry… Read more >

HAP (Hydroxyapatite/TCP)

Hydroxyapatite/TCP: material used in the biomedical applications for the manufacture of the osseous substitutes, chemical composition close to bone.

Properties :

• Biocompatibility • Excellent bioactivity • Good osseointegration

Applications :

• Tibial osteotomy wedges • Intervertebral cages • Cranial implants • Bone substitute • Spine implants • Orthopedic implants… Read more >

Silice SiO2

Silice ceramics suit foundry cores and optical applications requirements.

Properties :

• Good leachability

Applications :

• Foundry Cores… Read more >

TCP (Tricalcium Phosphate)

TCP or Tricalcium Phosphate is a material often used for implants in the medical field, especially to recreate parts close to the structure of a spine.

Properties :

• Biocompatible • Bioresorbable

Applications :

• Implants… Read more >

Zirconia 8Y

8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia is mainly developed for fuel cell applications.

Properties :

• Ionic conductivity • Oxygen-ion conductivity • Heat insulating

Applications :

• Fuel Cell… Read more >

Cordierite

This low CTE and thermal conductivity ceramic is wear resistant. It suits vacuum application.

Properties :

• Low CTE (Coefficient of Thermal Expansion) • Low thermal conductivity • Wear Resistant • Good for vacuum application

Applications :

• Optical parts for aerospace • Metrology… Read more >

Alumina Toughened Zirconia

Alumina Toughened Zirconia, known for their biocompatibility and their resistance to wear and thermal shock, are recommended for biomedical and industry applications. The ceramic ATZ combines both Alumina (20%) and Zirconia (80%) ceramics in one. The mix of these two combined offers several properties.… Read more >

Silicore

Silicore is a ceramic formulation specifically developed for foundry cores. It is formulated on a silica basis and has a high mechanical resistance. It is a porous ceramic enhanced the leachability even when it comes to complex shapes.

Properties :

• High mechanical resistance • Porous ceramic, good leachability • Very stable at high temperature • Compatible with complex shapes like cores • Used with all alloys except cobalt

Applications :

• Foundry Cores… Read more >

Zirconia

ZrO2, material with the very good mechanical properties cold, being able to be colored for applications in jewelry, excellent mechanical properties in the high temperatures, the weak thermal conductivity at room temperature, conductor in T> 1000°C, great hardness, good wear resistance, good chemical slowness, good resistance in the attacks of metals.… Read more >