Ceramic Industry articles from July 2005

Ceramic Industry archives from July 2005

International calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2005... AUGUST 1-3 ISEC 05: 4th International Surface Engineering Congress & Exhibition, St. Paul, Minn., (800) 336-5152, www.asminternational.org/surface 9 CerMA Golf Classic, EagleSticks Golf Club, Zanesville, Ohio, (740) 452-4541, e-mail...

Ceradyne's Moskowitz receives honorary degree.(Joel Moskowitz)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Ceradyne, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Joel Moskowitz recently received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Alfred University in recognition of his distinguished achievements in advanced technical ceramics. The degree was conferred...

CerMA announces preliminary fall meeting details.(Ceramic Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Ceramic Manufacturers Association (CerMA), in conjunction with the American Ceramic Society's (ACerS) Southeast Section and Whitewares Division, will hold its fall meeting October 3-5 in Clemson, S.C. The meeting will be held concurrently...

Ceramic Industry launches web seminars.(In the News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Beginning in July 2005, Ceramic Industry will begin offering web seminars to inform and educate individuals in the ceramic, glass, pottery, brick/structural clay, refractories and related industries. These programs will include practical...

NexTech awarded SBIR to develop solar cell.(NexTech Materials Ltd)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... NexTech Materials, Ltd. is the recipient of a USDA Phase I SBIR to develop a novel biomimetic dye-sensitized solar cell. This project allows NexTech to leverage years of experience producing advanced nanomaterials for alternative energy...

Rexam sells UK glass business.(Rexam PLC, Ardagh PLC)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Rexam recently announced that it has sold its glass business in Barnsley, UK, to Ardagh Glass for a cash consideration of GBP 50m. The proceeds will be used to pay down borrowings. In 2004, the Barnsley business, which employs 700 people, had...

Cevisama sets dates for 2006 event.(In the News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The 24th Cevisama will be held February 7-11, 2006, and the event will also host the biennial Machinery Fair. The International Ceramic Tile, Coverings for the Construction Industry, and Bathroom and Kitchen Furnishings Exhibition will be...

Mohr discounts Royal Doulton equipment.(In the News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Royal Doulton Co. liquidation of the entire Nile Street manufacturing operation assets in Stoke-on-Trent, England, has been accelerated to full closure, with the sale and removal of all machinery and equipment by September 30, 2005. Under...

Harper opens new encapsulation laboratory.(Harper International Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Harper International, Lancaster, N.Y., has expanded its Technology Center with the addition of a new laboratory dedicated to microsphere and encapsulation technology from Brace GmbH, which enables a wide variety of materials to be formed into...

Solvay Chemicals forms new product group.(SOLVAir[TM] Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Solvay Chemicals, Inc. has formed the SOLVAir[TM] Products group, a portfolio of chemicals and technologies that can be used to combat industrial pollutants. Products include INTEROX[R] hydrogen peroxide, T-50[R] and T-200[R] Trona, soda ash,...

CoorsTek receives Supplier Award from Wabash.(Wabash Technologies Corp., Gold Supplier Award )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... CoorsTek, Inc. recently announced its receipt of the Gold Supplier Award from global automotive components supplier Wabash Technologies. The Gold Supplier Award is the highest achievable Wabash supplier award, and it is contingent upon 100%...

Decorators agree to new proposition 65 settlements.(Proposition 65 mandates)
July 1, 2005... As noted in previous columns, in addition to federal safety standards monitored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a California law known as Proposition 65 mandates warnings for products that allegedly expose consumers to any one...

Ceradyne, Inc.(Alvin Gerk promoted)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Ceradyne, Inc. recently announced that Alvin Gerk, Ph.D., has been promoted to the corporate position of vice president operations. A seven-year Ceradyne veteran, Gerk has been responsible for the bulk of Ceradyne's Advanced Ceramic Operations...

Oneida Ltd.(Peter J. Kallet resigns, Terry G. Westbrook and James E. Joseph appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Oneida Ltd. recently announced the resignation of Peter J. Kallet as president and chief executive officer. He has assumed a new position at the company as vice chairman-Strategic Alliances and Corporate Development. The board of directors has...

W.R. Grace & Co.(Richard C. Brown and Mark A. Shelnitz appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... W. R. Grace & Co. has announced several changes to its leadership team. Richard C. Brown has been elected a vice president of Grace and has been named president of Grace Performance Chemicals. Brown succeeds Robert J. Bettacchi, who recently...

Oglebay Norton Co.(Michael J. Minkel appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Michael J. Minkel has been named to the new position of senior vice president, operations for Oglebay Norton Co. Minkel joined Oglebay Norton in 2000, and since 2003 has served as vice president, marketing and business development. In his new...

Crowcon.(Crowcon Detection Instruments appointed Alan Skinner)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Alan Skinner has been appointed business development manager for Crowcon's fixed gas detection systems. With over 30 years of experience in gas detection, Skinner has held numerous positions in Europe and the U.S. He was the gas detection...

New product highlights.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... To be successful in today's global markets, manufacturers must constantly reevaluate their materials, equipment and supplies to ensure that they're using the most effective products available. Incorporating a new material or technology can...

Borates for brick and roofing tile.(Evansite[R] from U.S. Borax Inc)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... U.S. Borax Inc. This company has developed Evansite[R], a microfine sodium pentaborate in a sugar suspension that is specifically designed to meet the heavy clay industry's economic and technical needs. The sugar prevents the borate from...

Porcelain clay body.(from Laguna Clay Co)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Laguna Clay Co. Frost, a new cone 6 porcelain clay body, is designed to offer the highest possible purity at an affordable price. Jon Pacini, Laguna's manager of clay production and development, spent much of the past two years developing...

Injection molding compounds.(from Tosoh Corp)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Tosoh Corp. New compounds from this company are designed to simplify high-pressure injection molding. Each compound is composed of high-purity zirconia powders and a proprietary binder formulation (approximately 50 vol %) developed for the...

Horizontal mixing equipment.(Fluidizing Paddle Blender from American Process Systems)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... American Process Systems, Member Eirich Group The new Fluidizing Paddle Blender is designed to mix five times faster than a ribbon blender and fluidize powders quickly and efficiently. The blender reportedly provides homogenous mixes...

Heated material distributor.(from Midwestern Industries Inc)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Midwestern Industries, Inc. This company's material distributors are used for wet and dry applications to ensure even distribution over the entire width of the screening surface. The distributors fit Midwestern's MEV and Multi-Vib...

Polymer impellers.(from Norstone Inc)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Norstone, Inc. The NORBLADE impellers, which were originally cast from polyurethane for use in abrasive water-based slurries and coatings, are now available in a multitude of polymer options, including antistatic polyethylene, nylon,...

Cake breaker and feeder.(from Wyssmont Company Inc)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Wyssmont Co., Inc. This company's cake breaker and feeder can reportedly break virtually all filter press cakes and deliver a uniform product rate to the next step in the process. Consisting of specially designed and arranged screws, the...

Glaze additives.(Acti-Gel[R] 208 from Active Minerals Co. LLC)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Active Minerals Co. LLC In natural and flit glaze suspensions, Acti-Gel[R] 208 is designed to improve adhesive strength by more than 80%, which helps to reduce surface defects and glaze chipping during handling and shipping. It eliminates...

Automatic spray gun.(from Binks)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Binks The high-performance RHINO automatic air spray gun is designed for extreme multi-gun finishing applications or fixed gun spray systems in high production ceramic coating and sanitaryware environments. The spray gun was designed to...

Pigments.(from Mason Color Works Inc)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Mason Color Works Inc. Several new pigments have been added to this company's product lineup. Deep Crimson #6006 and Crimson #6003, which the company calls its "hallmark colors," reportedly feature superb quality and consistency for all...

UV inks.(from RUCO USA)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... RUCO USA, A Division of Comdec Inc. The new Ruco 935-UV inks are designed to eliminate the need for a post-cure with heat. The inks cure under ultraviolet (UV) exposure only and do not require the use of costly lehr ovens. According to the...

Non-toxic reds and stoneware glazes.(from Spectrum Glazes Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Spectrum Glazes Inc. The Ceramic Red-olution glazes are a series of lead-free, non-toxic encapsulated reds that are designed to be as bright as lead-/cadmium-based reds. Available in low-fire (cone 06/04), majolica (cone 06/04), underglaze...

Pyrometry tubes.(Duralox 997 and MU140 from Jyoti Ceramic Industries Pvt. Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Jyoti Ceramic Industries Pvt. Ltd. New high-purity alumina Duralox 997 (99.7% A[1.sub.2][O.sub.3]) and impervious dense mullite MU140 ceramic pyrometry tubes are designed to provide high performance in a variety of applications. The Duralox...

Ceramic paper products.(REFRACTORIES)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Pred Materials International, Inc. New ceramic papers made from zirconia and alumina have been developed for use in making superconducting wires, firing glass and powdered metals, and for carburizing carbide tools. The alumina paper (TAP)...

Advanced SiC kiln furniture.(silicon carbide kiln furniture from Saint Gobain Ceramics)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Saint Gobain Ceramics Advancer[R] advanced nitride-bonded silicon carbide kiln furniture is now available in multi-sided plates (full and half) to fit most top-loading electric kilns. Due to the extremely low porosity of the shelves (less...

Kiln lining repair products.(from Thermal Ceramics Inc)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Thermal Ceramics With today's high energy costs, manufacturers cannot afford to have gaps or voids in their kiln refractory lining that allow valuable heat to escape. This company's new line of fiber-based moldable and pumpable products,...

Bottom-loading furnaces.(from Carbolite Inc)
July 1, 2005... Carbolite Inc. This company has reintroduced its Bottom Loading High Temperature 1700 and 1800[degrees]C furnaces with several new design features. Every standard 1700[degrees]C and 1800[degrees]C furnace now features the latest-generation...

High-temperature industrial batch furnaces.(FIRING/DRYING)
July 1, 2005... CM Furnaces The 2300 Series floor-mount box furnace features a maximum continuous operating temperature of 1300[degrees]C (2372[degrees]F) and is ruggedly constructed for production use. Hot surfaces are shielded with removable panels for...

Energy-saving furnaces.(Deltech Inc's new product)
July 1, 2005... Deltech Inc. New furnaces from this company operate on 120V power and can be plugged directly into a wall outlet. The square bottom loader pictured here features sustained 1700[degrees]C operation, a 4 x 4 x 6-in.-high workspace and an...

Fast firing brick kiln.(FIRING/DRYING)
July 1, 2005... EISENMANN Corp. A new fast firing system is designed to offer brick manufacturers both high production rates and a favorable return on investment. Faster firing cycles reportedly equate to a smaller kiln and dryer and an overall smaller...

Heating modules.(FIRING/DRYING)
July 1, 2005... I Squared R Element Co., Inc. Moly-D heating modules consist of custom-made elements mounted to vacuum-formed ceramic fiber shapes. Available in full cylinder or multi-shank half shells, the elements are capable of operating up to...

Next-generation SiC elements.(FIRING/DRYING)
July 1, 2005... Kanthal Globar The new Globar[R] SD silicon carbide (SiC) heating elements, which are specifically designed to replace Kanthal's Hot Rod, Globar LL and Silit ED ranges of SiC rod elements, reportedly combine all the best features of these...

Front-loading electric kilns.(FIRING/DRYING)
July 1, 2005... L&L Kiln Mfg., Inc. The new Easy-Load line of front-loading electric kilns is designed to be easy to load, use and maintain. The kilns include L&L's hard ceramic element holders, which protect the firebrick and heating elements; ceramic...

1900[degrees]C heating element technology.(FIRING/DRYING)
July 1, 2005... Micropyretics Heaters International, Inc. The new MP1900 molybdenum disilicide heating elements are designed to achieve a maximum working temperature of 1900[degrees]C in an oxidizing atmosphere. The company also provides replacement...

Variable injector burner.(FIRING/DRYING)
July 1, 2005... North American Mfg. Co. Ltd. The 4408 VHPI (Variable Heat Pattern Injector, patent pending) was developed to overcome the limitations of current injector burners for roof-fired tunnel kilns. While conventional injector burners release the...

Temperature and roller monitoring systems.(FIRING/DRYING)
July 1, 2005... Sacmi Forni IRIDE This Sacmi Group company has introduced two new systems to control temperature and roller damage in roller kilns. IRIDE (InfraRed Intelligent Device) consists of an optical pyrometric scanner, which acquires the...

High-resolution laser dilatometer.(INSTRUMENTATION)
July 1, 2005... Linseis, Inc. The new Laser Dilatometer Pico--Series 0.3 nm reportedly offers resolutions up to a factor of 33.33 higher than the resolutions provided by conventional push-rod dilatometers. This is beneficial in applications where...

Particle size analyzer.(INSTRUMENTATION)
July 1, 2005... Micromeritics Instrument Corp. The new generation SediGraph III 5120 particle size analyzer combines the proven SediGraph analytical technique with advanced instrumentation features to provide superior repeatability, accuracy and...

Particle size distribution analyzer.(INSTRUMENTATION)
July 1, 2005... Particle Sizing Systems The AccuSizer 780 uses a technique called Single Particle Optical Sizing (SPOS) to measure high-resolution/ high-sensitivity particle size distributions in a range of applications. The SPOS technique makes use of...

Water sorption analyzer.(INSTRUMENTATION)
July 1, 2005... Quantachrome Instruments The Hydrosorb-HT water sorption analyzer features an analysis temperature range of 12 to 85[degrees]C. Both the HT (high temperature) and standard model (12 to 47[degrees]C range) have been equipped with a new...

Trade name listings.
July 1, 2005... ABRAL--Alcan Specialty Aluminas North America ABRAL--ALCAN Specialty Aluminas Europe ABRESIST[R]--Abresist Corporation AC STATION[R]--Ascon Corporation Accu-Coat--Aremco Products Inc. ACCU-CURE U.V. Dryer[TM]--The A.W.T. World Trade, Inc....

Ceramic Manufacturers Association Membership Directory.(Directory)
July 1, 2005... SEAN ADKINS Homer Laughlin China 6th & Harrison Sts., Newell, WM 26050-1299 (304) 387-1300; fax (304) 387-0593 GREG ANDREWS R.T. Vanderbilt Co. 8025 Halstead Dr., Suwanee, GA 30024-5398 (770) 331-3473; (800) 243-6064 fax (678) 513-2473;...

Trade association directory.(Directory)
July 1, 2005... ABRASIVE ENGINEERING SOCIETY 144 Moore Rd., Butler, PA 16001 (724) 282-6210 Fax: (724) 234-2376 aes@abrasiveengineering.com www.abrasiveengineering.com THE ALL INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS' FEDERATION 812, New Delhi House, 27, Barakhamba Rd....

Buyers' guide address index.(Directory)
July 1, 2005... A-TEN-C, INC. 226 Grant Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209 (412) 821-5566 Fax: (412) 821-5577 atencinci@verizon.net www.ceramicrecycling.com David Jacobs, Pres.; Joy Kiray, Office Mgr.; Debbi Spotts, Logistics/Inventory Control; Faith Wed, Adm. Asst.;...

Raw/processed materials.(2005-2006 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYER'S GUIDE)
July 1, 2005... ABRASIVES, Grain & Powder ALCAN Specialty Aluminas Europe, Aluminium Pechiney Alu Chem Inc. C-E Minerals Diamond innovations, (formerly GE Superabrasives) [right arrow] Electro Abrasives Corp. Ferre Corporation, Ferro Electronic Materials...

Manufactured materials/finished products.(2005-2006 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)
July 1, 2005... ADHESIVES American Art Clay Co., Inc. [right arrow] Aquabond Technologies Aremco Products Inc. Cotronics Corp. Duncan Enterprises Hardface Alloys, Inc., HAI Advanced Material Specialists, Inc. Heraeus Inc., Circuit Materials Division...

Batching/materials handling.(2005-2006 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)
July 1, 2005... ABRASION RESISTANT LININGS Abresist Corporation Advanced Cerametrics Inc. American Restoration Tile, Inc. Basic Machinery Co., Inc. Ceramic Solutions, Inc. CerCo LLC, Diamonite, Advanced Structural Ceramics, and Wear Resistant Solutions...

Forming/finishing decorating.(2005-2006 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2005... ABRASIVE BELTS Allied High Tech Products, Inc. Lapmaster Int'l. Leco Technical Ceramics Lunzer Inc. Struers Inc. ABRASIVE SLURRIES Access Diamond, Super Abrasive Products CoorsTek, Inc., International Headquarters Diamond Innovations,...

Decorating.(2005-2006 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYER'S GUIDE)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2005... ACCESSORIES, Pottery Aftosa American Art Clay Co., Inc. Shimpo Ceramics ART STUDIO Access Diamond, Super Abrasive Products Ceramic Design Group Ltd. Design America Fylograf Inc. Innovative Ceramic Corp. Plainsman Clays Ltd. ...

Glaze Q&A.
July 1, 2005... Q. Why do I not get good pinks or crimsons at cone 06/2/5/10, etc.? A. Chrome-tin pinks that are stable from cone 06 (normal "low" temperature) to cone 12 (normal "high" temperature) require the correct glaze chemistry in all temperature...

Refractories.(2005-2006 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYER'S GUIDE)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2005... AGGREGATE, Insulating Allied Mineral Products C-E Minerals CerCo LLC, Cesco Plant Diversified Ceramic Services Inc. FP&S, Inc., (Furnace Products and Services, Inc.) Resco Products Inc., Pyro Engineering [right arrow] Thermal Ceramics...

Firing/drying.(2005-2006 CERAMC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2005... AUTOCLAVES Aadvanced Machinery Inc. Fluitron Inc. Pacific Ceramic Machinery & Equipment BLOWERS, Vacuum Furnace DeMarco MAX VAC Corporation BOILERS, Gas or Oil Fired & Combinations Fosbel Inc. BOOSTERS, Gas Eclipse, Inc. [right...

Cone equivalent temperatures ([degrees] F).(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Cone Equivalent Temperatures ([degrees]F) Self Supporting Cones 1 3/4" mounting height Regular Iron Free Heating Rate...

Temperature scale conversions.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Temperature Scale Conversions From From Convert From From F to K F to C F, C or K C to F K to F 244.3 -28.9 -20.0 -4.0 -- 249.8 -23.3 -10.0 ...

Temperature conversion table.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Temperature Conversion Table C F 100 to 1250 38 100 212 43 110 230 49 120 248 54 130 266 60 ...

Properties of typical fuels.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Properties of Typical Fuels Gravity relative to air ...

Porous materials & powders.(selecting right instruments to characterize cramics)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Selecting the correct instrument to characterize your powders and porous ceramics can be a daunting task. Use this directory and selection guide for easier and more streamlined decision making. The focus of this article is on those physical...

Instrumentation/lab equipment.(2005-2006 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2005... BALANCES, Electronic BYK-Gardner Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc. Gilson Co. Inc. [right arrow]Laguna Clay Co. Mettler Toledo Plainsman Clays Ltd. PTX-Pentronix Inc., Subsidiary of Gasbarre Products Shimadzu Scientific Instrument Inc. BALANCES,...

Environmental/safety products.(2005-2006 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2005... ADSORBANTS Durr Environmental, Inc. AIR FILTER CLEANING EQUIPMENT TDC Filter Manufacturing AIR FILTRATION Donaldson Torit Scientific Dust Collectors TDC Filter Manufacturing AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS BMI Automation, Inc. Cyclonaire...

Professional services.(2005-2006 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2005... ADVANCED CERAMICS Advanced Cerametrics Inc. Advanced Ceramics Research [right arrow] Advanced Material Technologies American Beryllia Incorporated APC International Ltd., American Piezo Ceramics Astro Met Inc. [right arrow] Ceradyne Inc. [right...

How to use the Ceramic Components Directory.
July 1, 2005... Welcome to the first edition of Ceramic Industry's Ceramic Components Directory. For more than 80 years, Ceramic Industry magazine has been the exclusive global voice of ceramic and glass business and manufacturing. Now we're taking our ceramic...

The ceramic potential: benefits such as strength, wear resistance, high-temperature resistance and unique properties make ceramic an ideal material for a number of applications.
July 1, 2005... Wouldn't it be nice if you could find a material that would enable your products to outperform other products on the market--a material that was lightweight yet strong and durable; highly resistant to wear, abrasion, high temperatures,...

Material properties charts: important information.
July 1, 2005... On the following pages, we have collected a number of charts detailing applications and properties for some of the most commonly used ceramic materials. While the data in these charts is, in most cases, typical of what you will find from...

Key features/benefits of some advanced technical ceramics.
July 1, 2005... Aluminum Oxide (A[I.sub.2][O.sub.3]). Aluminum oxide (alumina) is the workhorse of advanced technical ceramics. It has good mechanical and electrical properties, wear resistance and corrosion resistance. It has relatively poor thermal shock...

Typical alumina ([AI.sub.2][O.sub.3]) 99.5% properties.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Alumina represents the most commonly used ceramic material in industry. It provides superior abrasion, high temperature and chemical resistance and is also electrically insulating. This material has an excellent cost-to-part life performance...

Typical aluminum nitride (AIN) properties.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... While AIN is not a new material, manufacturability developments over the past 15 years have made it an exciting and viable ceramic design option. One of the most useful applications AIN has found is in replacing beryllium oxide (BeO) in the...

Typical boron carbide ([B.sub.4]C) properties.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Boron carbide is the hardest material after diamond, giving it outstanding wear resistance. Its mechanical properties, especially its fracture toughness, are low, limiting its application. However, it is used extensively for ballistic armor and...

Typical boron nitride (BN) properties.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... BN is made using a hot pressing process and comes as a lubricious white solid. It can be machined using standard carbide drills. Due to its crystal structure, BN is anisotropic electrically and mechanically. It exhibits a high electrical...

Typical cordierite properties.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Cordierite is mainly a structural ceramic and is often used for kiln furniture due to its extremely good thermal shock resistance. Like other structural ceramic materials, cordierite also has good thermal and electrical insulating capabilities....

Typical graphite (C) properties.(vacuum applications)
July 1, 2005... Graphite oxidizes under (heated) use in an air (oxidizing) environment and therefore finds its use in inert and vacuum applications such as furnace insulation packages and semiconductors. This material has the same lubricious properties as...

Typical mullite properties.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Mullite is an excellent structural material due to its high temperature stability, strength and creep resistance. It has a low dielectric constant and high electrical insulation capabilities. Typical applications include kiln furniture, furnace...

Typical sapphire properties.(ceramics)
July 1, 2005... The advantages of sapphire as a design material are numerous. Extremely high use temperature, hardness, optical clarity, flexural strength and chemical resistance make it an increasingly popular choice. Applications include grocery store...

Typical silicon (Si) properties.(design ceramic)
July 1, 2005... Silicon is frequently used in semiconductor applications. Single crystal silicon is anisotropic in nature. Dopants, crystallographic direction and purity (plus resistance) make this a highly versatile design ceramic. Typical Silicon (Si)...

Typical silicon carbide (SIC) properties.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... SiC is an artificial (man-made) mineral known for its very high hardness and abrasion resistance. Common applications include pump seals, valve components, and wear-intensive applications such as rollers and paper industry retainers. ...

Terminology commonly associated with silicon carbide processing.
July 1, 2005... Recrystallized Silicon Carbide (RXSIC, ReSIC, RSIC, R-SIC). The starting raw material is silicon carbide. No densification aids are used. The green compacts are heated to over 2200[degrees]C for final consolidation. The resulting material has...

Typical silicon nitride ([Si.sub.3][N.sub.4]) properties.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... [Si.sub.3][N.sub.4] has the strongest covalent bond properties next to silicon carbide. It is used as a high-temperature structural ceramic due to its superior heat resistance, strength and hardness. It also offers excellent wear and corrosion...