Fracture- and Thermally Shock-Resistant Silicon-Nitride Ceramic Balls
- Color: Black
- Max. Temperature: 1470° F
- Porosity: 13%
- Compressive Strength: 550,000 psi
Often used to create bearings, silicon-nitride ceramic is harder than many types of bearing steel but is lightweight and can be easily polished. It also withstands high temperatures.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Sphericity | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 1/32" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 5 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/16" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 3/32" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/8" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 5/32" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 2 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 7/32" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 2 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 2 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 9/32" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 2 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 2 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/2" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 9/16" | -0.00004" to 0.00005" | 99.99995% | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Extra-Strength Fracture- and Thermally
Shock-Resistant Silicon-Nitride Ceramic Sheets
- Color: Gray
- Maximum Temperature: 1,830° F
- Fabrication: Fired
- Dielectric Strength: 254V/mil
- Porosity: 0%
- Compressive Strength: 580,000 psi
Pressed into ultra-dense sheets, these silicon-nitride ceramic sheets resist deforming, expanding, or cracking when compressed, bent, or exposed to quick temperature changes. They’re just as strong and fracture resistant as zirconia ceramic, and hold their strength and shape at higher temperatures. All are stronger, harder, and more fracture resistant than most other ceramics.
Use these sheets for high-stress parts, such as engine parts. You can even use them as a substrate or insulator for electronic parts, such as computer chips. Since they stand up to temperature swings better than silicon carbide and mullite, they’re also good for use in furnaces and immersion heaters. Able to withstand wear, these sheets can be used to make cutting and roughing tools.
These sheets hold up to harsh chemicals, such as acids, but may corrode from nitric acid. They are not as corrosion resistant as silicon carbide.
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Extra-Strength Fracture- and Thermally
Shock-Resistant Silicon-Nitride Ceramic Discs
- Color: Gray
- Maximum Temperature: 1,830° F
- Fabrication: Fired
- Porosity: 0%
- Compressive Strength: 580,000 psi
To resist deforming, expanding, or cracking when compressed, bent, or exposed to quick temperature changes, these silicon-nitride ceramic discs have been pressed into ultra-dense discs. They’re just as strong and fracture resistant as zirconia ceramic, and hold their strength and shape at higher temperatures. All are stronger, harder, and more fracture resistant than most other ceramics.
These discs are good for use as high-stress parts, such as engine parts. You can even use them as a substrate or insulator for electronic parts, such as computer chips. Since they stand up to temperature swings better than silicon carbide and mullite, they’re also good for use in furnaces and immersion heaters. Able to withstand wear, these discs can be used to make bearings, rollers, bushings, and seals.
All of these discs hold up to harsh chemicals, such as acids, but may corrode from nitric acid. They are not as corrosion resistant as silicon carbide.
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| Diameter | Diameter Tolerance | Length | Each | |
| 1 3/32" | 0" to 0.020" | 17/32" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 1 3/32" | 0" to 0.020" | 21/32" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 3/32" | 0" to 0.020" | 7/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 3/32" | 0" to 0.020" | 1 1/4" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 29/32" | 0" to 0.020" | 13/16" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 29/32" | 0" to 0.020" | 31/32" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 29/32" | 0" to 0.020" | 1 1/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 29/32" | 0" to 0.020" | 1 3/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Extra Thermally Shock-Resistant
Single-Closed-End SiAlON Ceramic Tubes
- Color: Gray
- Maximum Temperature: 1,830° F
- Fabrication: Fired
- Porosity: 0%
- Compressive Strength: 510,000 psi
Often used as a protective shield in thermocouples and other conditions with drastic climate changes, these SiAlON ceramic tubes won't deform, expand, or crack when repeatedly exposed to large temperature changes. Submerge the closed end of the tube into harsh settings, such as tanks and furnaces, to protect contents from coming into contact with harmful liquids and gases.
These tubes are stronger and resist thermal shock better than mullite and alumina, though they don’t remain as stable in ultra-high temperatures. They're not as hard as silicon carbide, so they shouldn't be used when wear resistance is necessary. Because they hold up to chemicals, they’re good for use with molten metal, such as aluminum and zinc. Similar to nonporous alumina, these tubes help seal out gas and liquids.
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6" Lg. | 12" Lg. | 24" Lg. | ||||||
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| OD | ID | Wall Thickness | Each | Each | Each | |||
One Open and One Closed End | ||||||||
| 0.492" | 0.256" | 0.118" | 00000000 | 0000000 | 00000000 | 0000000 | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| 0.629" | 0.354" | 0.137" | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.866" | 0.472" | 0.197" | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 1.102" | 0.630" | 0.236" | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |