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    Nonporous Ceramic Alumina Beads

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ceramic. Nonporous Ceramic Alumina Beads.
    Often used as wire insulation. Seal out air and gas in high-temperature and high-wear applications. This ultrahard ceramic can also be used in applications that require superior strength.
    Temp.
    1/8" Lg.
    0.188" Lg.
    0.313" Lg.
    OD
    ID
    Color
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Fabrication
    Dielectric
    Strength
    Porosity
    Compressive
    Strength, psi
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
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    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    0.090"0.040"WhiteNot Rated3,075FiredNot Rated0%300,000Not Rated587085K6100000———0———0
    0.170"0.065"WhiteNot Rated3,075FiredNot Rated0%300,000Not Rated———0587085K63000000———0
    0.330"0.133"WhiteNot Rated3,075FiredNot Rated0%300,000Not Rated———0———0587085K65000000
     

    Nonporous Ceramic Alumina Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ceramic. Nonporous Ceramic Alumina Balls.
    Seal out air and gas in high-temperature and high-wear applications. This ultrahard ceramic can also be used in applications that require superior strength.
    Temp.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Sphericity
    Percentage
    Color
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Fabrication
    Dielectric Strength,
    V/mil
    Porosity
    Compressive
    Strength, psi
    Hardness
    Each
    1/8"-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.9975%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K1100000
    3/16"-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.9975%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K120000
    1/4"-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.9975%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K130000
    5/16"-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.9975%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K140000
    3/8"-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.9975%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K150000
    1/2"-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.9975%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K160000
    5/8"-0.0010" to 0.0010"99.99%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K1700000
    3/4"-0.0010" to 0.0010"99.99%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K2300000
    1"-0.0010" to 0.0010"99.99%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K2500000
    3 mm-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.99%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K340000
    4 mm-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.99%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K350000
    16 mm-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.99%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K4300000
    20 mm-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.99%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K4500000
    25 mm-0.0001" to 0.0001"99.99%WhiteNot Rated2,000Fired220Not Rated300,000Rockwell 45N 839599K4600000
     
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