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   Data Overview
Acid Behaviour
Reflection Characteristics
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  Low thermal expansion coefficient, excellent thermal shock resistance, good mechanical strength, low flexural strength, indifferent against heat conductor alloys (no reaction between heat conductor and ceramics) up to 1,000 - 1,200 C, typically used in the heat technology, e.g. flow heaters, gas burner inserts, catalyst carriers for cars etc.  
  Technical Parameters
 
Description Unit Value
Density g/cm3 2
Open Porosity % >5
Flexural Strength MPa 65
Compressive Strength MPa 350
Modulus of Elasticity (Young) GPa 40
Fracture Toughness MPa m1/2 -
Weibull Modulus m -
Vickers Hardness HV 0.5 -
Poisson's Ratio ν -
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 10-6 K-1 2.5 - 3
Thermal Conductivity W/mK 1.3 - 1.5
Thermal Shock Resistance T °C 360
Maximum Use Temperature °C 1,350
Volume Resistivity at 20°C cm 1013
Volume Resistivity at 200°C cm 109
Volume Resistivity at 600°C cm 105
Volume Resistivity at 1,000°C cm -
Dielectric Strength kV/mm -
Dielectric Constant εr -
Dielectric Loss Angle tanδ -
 
     
These properties were measured on test samples. The values are typical material properties and may vary according to product configuration, geometry and manufacturing process.
     

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