Al2O3
Aluminum Oxide – more commonly known as Alumina.
AlN
Aluminum Nitride
Ammonia
A gas often generated from a reaction of Silicon Nitride or Aluminum Nitride with moisture.
AX05
A binderless high purity Boron Nitride used at elevated temperatures.
B4C
Boron Carbide, a hard, light ceramic often used in body armor.
BN
CeramaSil-C®
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for Silicon Carbide.
CeramAlloy®
ATZ Precision Ceramics registered trademark for high performance Alumina-Zirconia toughened (ATZ) ceramic composite.
CeramAlloy® Ultra Hard
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for ultra-high performance Zirconia-Alumina toughened composite.
CeramAlloy® ZTA
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for high performance Zirconia-Alumina toughened (ZTA) ceramic composite.
CeramAlox®
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for Alumina (Aluminum Oxide).
CeramAlum®
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for Aluminum Nitride.
CeramaSil-N®
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for Silicon Nitride.
CeramaZirc® 3YZ
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for high performance sintered Zirconia.
CeramaZirc® Nano HIP
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for ultra high-performance Zirconia.
CeramaZirc® Ultra Tough
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for advanced high fracture toughness Zirconia composite.
Ceramic Substrate
Thin technical ceramic typically less than 2mm thick in sheet form, available in Alumina, Aluminum Nitride, and Silicon Nitride.
CIP
Cold Isostatic Press for compacting powders.
CMM
Coordinate Measuring Machine – programmable to check accuracy of machining.
Corning
Precision Ceramics is an official distributor for Corning’s Macor Machinable Glass Ceramic.
CTE
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) is a measure of a ceramic’s expansion at differing temperatures.
Diamond Grinding
A process used to machine fully dense ceramics, using metal bond/resin/plated diamond tools.
Die Pressing
Unidirectional compacting of a ceramic blank.
DuraShock®
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for lightweight ceramic-ceramic composites.
DuraWear®
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for lightweight ceramic-ceramic composites.
Extruding
Process of making rod or tube cross section ceramics.
Green Machining
The machining of an unfired ceramic.
HIP
Hot Isostatic press – 2,000°C at 2,000 bar (29,000 psi).
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Accreditation held by Precision Ceramics.
Laser Cutting
The cutting of ceramic plates with CO2, Nd:Yag, or Fiber lasers.
Laser Scribing
Partial cutting of a ceramic plate allowing it to be manually snapped into separate pieces. This is a lower cost method of fabricating numerous parts, leaving a rough edge.
M26
A grade of Boron Nitride with a high silica content.
Macor®
A unique machinable glass ceramic manufactured by Corning in France.
Metalization
Process of joining metal to ceramic prior to soldering, welding, or brazing.
Organic Binder
Used to hold a green ceramic body together prior to sintering.
PBN
Pyrolytic Boron Nitride
Shapal Hi M SoftTM
Shapl Hi M Soft is a unique machinable aluminum nitride manufactured by Tokuyama in Japan. Precision Ceramics is the official European and USA distributor.
Shrinkage
The process that takes place when sintering/firing and densifying ceramics. Typically 20% shrinkage will occur.
Si3N4
SiC
SuperDuride®
Precision Ceramics registered trademark for lightweight ceramic-ceramic composites.
Technical Ceramic
Any high purity ceramic used functionally, but not for decorative effect.
Tokamak
Fusion reactor
Tokuyama
Manufacturer of Shapal Hi-M Soft Machinable Aluminum Nitride. Precision Ceramics is the official European and USA distributor.
Ultra-Tough
A superior technical ceramic developed by Precision Ceramics.
Water Jet Cutting
High pressure water and abrasive mixture used to cut Alumina and Aluminum Nitride ceramic substrates.
White Graphite
Common term used to describe Hot-Pressed Boron Nitride.
Yttria
Rare earth element used as a sintering aid in ceramic powder.
ZrO2
Zirconium Dioxide is more commonly known as Zirconia.
ZSBN
A Zirconia/Silicon Carbide/Boron Nitride composite used with liquid or powdered metals.