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The presence of OH impurity is difficult to limit, but it is key to allow highest levels of IR transmission. The Infrared grades have...

Borosilicate glass was formulated to achieve excellent thermal shock resistance and high-temperature resistance. Additional benefits include low thermal expansion and high resistance to chemical...

Zerodur® is a glass ceramic with an extremely low thermal expansion coefficient. Zerodur is a glass ceramic made by Schott Glass that is designed and formulated...

Macor® is a machinable glass ceramic which withstands high temperatures while providing tight tolerance capability. Macor® is a great compromise material when contemplating the need for...

ULE® is an ultra-low-expansion glass with a very low coefficient of thermal expansion. Ultra-low expansion glass (ULE) is a glass material made by Corning Glass Company...

Tungsten carbide (chemical formula: WC) is an inorganic chemical compound (specifically, a carbide) containing equal parts of tungsten and carbon atoms. In its most basic form, tungsten carbide is a...

Silicon Carbide is among the hardest of ceramics, and retains hardness and strength at elevated temperatures, which translates into among the best wear resistance also.  Additionally, SiC has a high...

Silicon Carbide is among the hardest of ceramics, and retains hardness and strength at elevated temperatures, which translates into among the best wear resistance also.  Additionally, SiC has a high...

Silicon Carbide is industrially produced by sintering, reaction bonding, crystal growth, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Silicon carbide offers low density and high stiffness, as...