Materials | Development | Solutions

ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS

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Introducing H.C. Starck

Offering oustanding expertise in high-tech materials, H.C. Starck is, now more than ever, your best choice for innovative high-value products. Refractory metals, ceramics and electronic chemicals form the core of the wide-ranging products and services that secure our important role in each of today's fastest growing industries. Our thirteen main production sites in America, Asia and Europe and our branch locations in all high-tech markets mean that we are just as international as our clients. The wide product range covers many aspects of ceramics and powder metallurgy in the three key areas of materials, development and solutions. Our products and services are in increasing demand, especially among companies in growth sectors, such as electronics, aviation and aerospace, medical engineering, chemical, energy and automotive. High-grade advanced ceramic powders, high-performance solid oxide fuel cell materials and innovative processable ceramic powders such as AMPERPRESS represent our outstanding expertise in high-quality versatile materials. We are your partner for advanced ceramics, keeping your specific requirements in mind.

Introducing H.C. Starck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02 Materials Development Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03

Advanced Ceramics
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04 Experienced Material Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04 Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05 Innovative Power and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06 Value-Added Product Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07 Boron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07 Borides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08 Carbides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09 Nitrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Oxides, Silicon and Silicides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 AMPERPRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 AMPERGY Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Powders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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Materials Development Solutions

Driving Your Value Creation
Our high tech materials and technologies, creatively combined with the innovative power of H.C. Starck, produce value-added solutions for the demanding applications of ceramic powder products.

Materials

Development

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Materials stands for H.C. Starcks material competence which is unique the world over and extends throughout the company both vertically and horizontally.

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Development stands for the innovation potential and expertise that makes us a driving force behind new products, applications and global markets.

Solutions

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Solutions stands for the ability to support our customers with appropriate or even customized product solutions across their entire value chain.

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Experienced Material Specialist

Advanced Ceramics
H.C. Starck is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality ceramic powders for advanced ceramics. We offer one of the most extensive material portfolios for this industry. We have previously concentrated mainly on non oxide powders and have extended our activities to cover the field of high-performance oxides as well. We have a long history of successfully developing and producing advanced ceramics in both quantity and quality. Our in-depth know-how of ceramic powder production is well accepted by our customers, as we pay attention to their specific requirements regarding chemistry, precisely defined grain forms, morphology and grain size distribution. The most important materials are: > Boron (amorphous and crystalline) > Metal borides, such as TiB2, ZrB2 or LaB6 > Carbides, such as B4C, SiC or TiC, for sintering applications > Nitrides Si3N4, AlN, BN, TiN > Oxides Y2O3, stabilized zirconias > NEW: AMPERPRESS ready to use powders, such as SiC, Si3N4 , YSZ > AMPERGY Solid Oxide Fuel Cell powders

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Innovative Power and Support

Intensive R&D and application-oriented know-how will help you in the development of new products, applications and technologies. Our Applications Engineering Department, a team of experienced professionals, will assist you in taking advantage of the benefits of our products. Specialists with a scientific and technical background will answer your technical questions before and after the sale. This includes the backing of our central R&D division, which operates a large and state-of-the-art research and process technology center in Goslar, Germany. Innovation and research are key components of our corporate philosophy. Extensive R&D activities further strengthen our leading position as an expert powder supplier.

Customized Products
Through our Applications Engineering you also have access to H.C. Starck's Central Laboratory in Goslar, one of the largest industrial laboratories in Germany for inorganic element analysis and powder characterization. Our laboratories will contribure to the sucess of our products by providing world class processing methods.

Central Laboratory
Powder Characterization
> > > > > > High resolution imaging, using scanning electron and optical microscopes Elemental analyses XRD analyses, providing chemical and structural information Physical properties testing (PSD, BET, density, tap density, etc.) Full metallographic tools, including sample preparation techniques Zeta potential measurement

Ceramic Laboratory
> > > > > > Various milling equipment Laboratory spray dryer Hydraulic pressing unit CIP facility Gas pressure sintering furnace Microhardness measurement

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Value-Added Product Solutions

H.C. Starck and its wide product range cover many aspects of advanced ceramics and related industries. With tailored product solutions, the company is well prepared to support its customers from the powder right up to the finished component. Our well-known and customizable product solutions enable us to meet your specific needs. We are well established with our powders in various applications and excellently linked to the main, R&D-driven industries.

Main Application Areas

> > > > > > > > > Automotive Electronics Medical Technology Mechanical Engineering Metallurgy Packaging Industry Process Engineering Semiconductor Industry Others

Distribution
H.C. Starck is represented by its own sales offices and agencies in many different countries throughout the world. A cooperation agreement was concluded with the company ABCR specially for research institutes, universities and other interested parties having small volume requirements in order to offer these customers appropriate care and support. ABCR GmbH & Co. KG Im Schlehert 10 76187 Karlsruhe/Germany www.abcr.de hcstarck@abcr.de ABCR is responsible for small quantities of ceramic powders from a few grams up to 100 kg. The documentation, i.e. works report of H.C. Starck, is in place.

All datasheets (following pages) within this brochure are available for download at www.hcstarck.com
H.C. Starck produces also Thermal Spray Powders. The trademark AMPERIT stands for high-grade spray powders (carbides, oxides, pure metals, alloys & blends) for a variety of applications. From powder development to complete coating solutions, H.C. Starck's experts provide customers with technical help and advice based on their extensive know-how in materials and coatings technology. Brochures are available in printed form and can also be downloaded at www.amperit.info

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BORON
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Amorphous Boron
Grade I(e) Grade II(e) Grade III(e)
min. 95 % Boron, Mg max. 0.8 % min. 90 % Boron, Mg max. 6.0 % min. 86 % Boron, Mg max. 12.0 %

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1.0 2.0 1.5 3.0 1.0 4.0

>10 >18 > 5

Other specifications (Mil.-specifications ) are available on request.

Typical Applications

> > > > > > >

automotive (igniter in airbags and belt tighteners) additive in pyrotechnic mixtures (flares, igniters and delay compositions) additive in solid rocket propellant fuels and explosives preparation of refractory metal borides sintering additive for SiC advanced ceramics reducing additive in fluxes for soldering stainless steel neutron absorber in nuclear technology

Crystalline Boron
Grade K1 Grade K2 Grade KT 1 Grade P1(e)
min. 99.4 % Boron, lumpy, main particle size 1 20 mm min. 99.4 % Boron, lumpy, main particle size 3 8 mm min. 98.0 % Boron, lumpy, main particle size 1 20 mm min. 98.0 % Boron, fine powder less than 38 m

25.0

0.6 2.0

Other grades, i.e. fine and coarse powders are available on request.

Typical Applications

> neutron shields and absorbers in nuclear reactors > thermistors > filaments > preparation of high-purity metal borides > metallurgy (deoxidizing agent)

The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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BORIDES
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O max. 0.3 % O max. 0.6 % O max. 1.5 %

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Lanthanum Hexaboride LaB6

Grade A Grade B Grade C
powder for cathodes powder for cathodes powder for cathodes

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8 12 4 7 2 3

Other grades, i.e. coarse and fine powders, are available on request.

Magnesium Diboride MgB (4+8)

2

Grade A

less than 150 m

2.0 5.0 FSSS m

Other grades, i.e. coarse and fine powders, are available on request.

Silicon Hexaboride SiB

Grade A

90 % less than 45 m

O max. 0.6 %

10.0 15.0

Other grades, i.e. coarse and fine powders, are available on request.

Titanium Diboride TiB

Grade D Grade F
(e) (e)

powder for hot pressing, technical grade powder for sintering, 90 % < 4.5 m higher N, O, Fe contents

O max. 1.1 % O max. 2.5 % O max. 1.5 %

3.5 6.0 2.5 3.5 3.5 6.0

Grade SE(e) Typical Applications

High purity powders, coarse and doped powders are available on request.

> hot-pressed composites of excellent electrical conductivity, e.g., evaporation boats (TiB2-BN or TiB2-BN-AlN) for continuous aluminum metallizing > crucible material for non-ferrous metals (Al, Cu, Mg, Zn, etc.) > ceramic shapes to be used in production of Al in Hall-Hroult cells > hot pressed TiB armor plates > cutting tools and cermets, used for machining aluminium > Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)
2

Zirconium Diboride ZrB2

Grade A Grade B Typical Applications
Hf min. 0.2 %, 90 % < 12 m Hf min. 0.2 %, 90 % < 6 m

3.0 5.0 1.5 3.0

Coarse powders are available on request.

> see TiB2 > antioxidant in carbon-bonded refractories > burnable absorbers for neutrons

Other Borides:
CrB, CrB2 , CrB2+Ni and other borides are available on request. AlB2, HfB2 and other borides are available on request.

The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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CARBIDES
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B:C ratio 3.8 3.9 B:C ratio 3.7 3.8 B:C ratio 3.8 4.0 B:C ratio 3.6 3.9 B:C ratio 3.7 3.9

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Boron Carbide B4C

Standard grades: high green density powder for hot-pressing, powder for sintering, powder for hot-pressing, powder for sintering, powder for sintering,

Grade HP(e) Grade HS(e) Grade HD 07(e) Grade HD 15(e) Grade HD 20(e) Typical Applications

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2.5 0.8 2.0 0.8 0.5

06.0 09.0 15.0 20.0 6.0 9.0 15.0 21.0 22.0 27.0

New developments: lower green density, higher purity

Other grades are available on request.

> > > > > > > >

abrasive grit or powder (grinding, lapping, polishing) wear resistant engineering components (e.g. sand-blasting and water jet nozzles) light weight ceramic armor metal infiltration boron source to produce other boron compounds high-temperature thermoelements sintering additive for SiC advanced ceramics neutron shielding material

Chromium Carbide Cr3C2

Grade A Typical Applications
C min. 12.5 %, less than 60 m

15.0 25.0

Other grades are available on request.

> > > >

for brake pad formulations corrosion resistance parts hot working tools grain growth inhibitor

Silicon Carbide SiC

Grade UF 05 Grade UF 10 Grade UF 15 Grade UF 25 Grade BF 12 Grade BF 17 Grade B-hp
Alpha SiC for hot-pressing and infiltration Alpha SiC for sintering and hot-pressing Alpha SiC for sintering Alpha SiC for sintering Beta SiC for sintering Beta SiC for sintering high purity Beta SiC powder, min. 99.995 %

1.40 0.70 0.55 0.45 0.6 0.5 1.7

4.0 6.0 09.0 11.0 14.0 16.0 23.0 26.0 11.0 13.0 16.0 18.0 4.0 6.0

For AMPERPRESSTM SiC premix grades see page 14. Other grades, i.e. doped and fine SiC powders, are available on request.

Typical Applications

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sliding bearings seal rings wear parts kiln furniture, crucibles, heating elements, burner nozzles, heat exchangers semiconductor handling parts components for wafer processing (susceptors, chucks, carriers) electronic applications (varistors, diodes)

The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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CARBIDES
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free C free C free C free C O max. 1.3 % O max. 0.8 % O max. 1.0 % O max. 0.5 %

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Titanium Carbide TiC

Standard 120 Standard 250 High Vacuum 120 High Vacuum 250
total C total C total C total C min. 19.2 % min. 19.2 % max. 19.6 % max. 19.6 %

1.0 3.0 4.5 7.0 1.0 3.0 4.5 7.0

Other grades are available on request.

Typical Applications

> hardmetals (tooling and machining) > cermets > black ceramics, e.g. (Al2O3-TiC)

Zirconium Carbide ZrC

Grade A Grade B Grade AX(e)
90 % < 20 m 90 % < 08 m 90 % < 20 m Hf > 0.2 < 2.0 % Hf > 0.2 < 2.0 % Hf < 0.2 %

5.0 9.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 12.0

Other grades incl. Mil.-specifications are available on request.

Typical Applications

> additive for hard metals > additive in powder metallurgy (TZM Titanium-Zirconium-Molybdenum) > moderator in solid fuel propellant

Other Carbides
Al4C3(4), Mo2C, NbC, TaC, VC, WC and other carbides are available on request. Al4C3(4), Cr3C2, HfC, Mo2C and other carbides are available on request.

The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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NITRIDES
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O < 1.0 % O < 1.5 % O < 2.0 % O < 1.3 %

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Aluminum Nitride AlN

Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade AT Typical Applications
Fe < 50 ppm Fe < 50 ppm Fe < 50 ppm Fe < 500 ppm

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7.0 11.0 2.0 4.5 0.8 1.8 7.0 11.0

max. 2.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 max. 2.0

Coarse and fine powders and experimental grades are available on request.

> > > > > > > >

high thermally conductive ceramics composite ceramics, e.g. evaporation boats SiAlONs heat sinks electrically insulating packages for electronics crucibles for metals and salt melts thermally conductive filler for polymers components for wafer processing (susceptors, chucks, carriers)

Boron Nitride BN
Grade A 01 Grade B 50 Grade C Grade F 15
white powder white powder white powder for hot-pressing (min. lot size 100 kg) very fine white powder BO
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BO
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max. 0.15 % max. 5.0 % 5.0 8.0 %

BO
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BO
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4.0 7.5 4.0 6.5 10.0 20.0 10.0 20.0

max. 0.3 %

Coarse and fine powders and experimental grades are available on request.

Typical Applications

> > > > > > >

solid lubricant for high-temperature applications mold release for die casting and injection molding raw material for cubic BN thermally conductive filler for polymers composite ceramics, e.g. evaporation boats starting material for hot-pressed BN parts refractories

Silicon Nitride Si3N4

Grade M11 Grade M11 l.o. Grade M11 h.p. Grade B7 Grade S Grade ST Typical Applications
alpha-phase > 90 % , very narrow particle size distribution alpha-phase > 90 % , low oxygen content <1.2 % higher purity > 99.95 % , reduced metal impurities alpha-phase > 87 % , industrial grade alpha-phase > 86 % , standard and cost effective grade alpha-phase > 86 % , standard and value priced grade

0.6 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.5 1.5

12.0 15.0 12.0 15.0 12.0 15.0 > 6.0

Other powders with low oxygen and high purity are available on request.

> > > > > > > > >

ceramic cutting tools heavy duty components in automotive engines high-performance parts for mechanical engineering bearing components, like high precision balls SiAlONs metallurgy (thermocouple protection tubes, stalk tubes, crucibles) chemical engineering, e.g. heat exchangers functional parts in textile machinery releasing agent in Silicon ingot production

The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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NITRIDES
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N2 10.5 11.5 % 10.5 11.5 % 10.3 11.3 %

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Titanium Carbonitride Ti(C, N) 50/50 TiC : TiN = 50 : 50 (weight)

C total

Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D

9.5 10.5 % 9.5 10.5 % 9.3 10.3 %

narrow grain size distribution and low oxygen content

7.0 10.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 1.5 4.0

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Ti(C,N) 70/30 is available on request. Mixed Carbonitrides are available on request.

Typical Applications

> hardmetals (tooling and machining) > cermets > black ceramics

Titanium Nitride TiN

Grade A Grade B Grade C Typical Applications
N min. 20 %, O max. 0.6 %
2

N min. 20 %, O max. 1.1 %

2

N min. 20 %, O max. 1.5 %

2

7.0 10.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 2.0

Coarse and fine powders are available on request.

> additive for ceramic parts to increase electrical conductivity > constituent of cermets and black ceramics > raw material for TiN sputter targets (PVD)

Other Nitrides
CrN1-x, Cr2N, Li3N(4+9+15), TaN, ZrN and other nitrides are available on request. CrN1-x, Cr2N, ZrN and other nitrides are available on request.

NOTES

Hazards identification in advertising (Directive 67/548/EEC Article 26 and Directive 1999/45/EC Article 13)

Please refer to our safety data sheet for details. (4) highly flammable (8) harmful (9) corrosive (15) dangerous for the environment (e) This product is under export control. Please contact H.C. Starck for more details.

(x) Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless H.C. Starck from any and all liability, damages, loss or expense connected with any claim of patent infringement arising out of production and delivery by seller of product in accordance with Purchaser's specification pursuant to this transaction and all related transactions.

The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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2.0 5.0 1.3 1.9 0.8 1.2

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OXIDES, SILICON & SILICIDES

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Y2O3 /TREO* > 99.9 % Y2O3 /TREO* > 99.9 % Y2O3 /TREO* > 99.95 % Y2O3 /TREO* > 99.9 %

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Yttria-stabilized Zirconia ZrO2-Y2O3

NEW Grade 16 Typical Applications
3 mol-% ZrO2-Y2O3 , primary particle size with the granules: d50 < 0.15 m , d90 < 0.5 m > tape casting > injection moulding > slip casting

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Yttrium Oxide Y2O3 additive for Si3N4 -, AlN-, ZrO2-based ceramics

Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade AT Typical Applications
90 % < 8.0 m 90 % < 4.0 m 90 % < 2.5 m 90 % < 8.0 m > > > > > > >

max. 4.0 max. 2.0 max. 0.9 max. 4.0

5.0 10.0 6.0 12.0 10.0 16.0 1.0 7.0

sintering additive for Si3N4 and AlN stabilizer for zirconias (PSZ) and insulating coatings (TBCs) catalyst carrier yttria stabilized zirconia electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) luminescent materials (phosphors) constituent of high-temperature superalloys and ODS materials additive in special glass (Yttralox)

TREO* = Total Rare Earth Oxides

Silicon Metal Powder Si

Grade AX 20 Grade AX 10 Grade AX 05 Typical Applications
typically less than 20 m, high purity min. 99.995 % typically less than 10 m, high purity min. 99.995 % typically less than 8 m, high purity min. 99.995 % > raw material for reaction bonded silicon nitride (RBSN) > silicon metal infiltration for SiC (SiSiC)

7.5 4.5 3.5

Molybdenum Disilicide MoSi2

Grade A Grade B Grade C Typical Applications
Si 36.3 - 36.9 %, O max. 0.5 % Si 36.1 - 36.9 %, O max. 1.5 % Si 35.9 - 36.9 %, O max. 2.0 %

5.5 7.5 3.5 5.0 2.0 3.0

max. 1.0 min. 0.9 min. 1.5

Fine powders are available on request.

> > > >

composite ceramics heating elements constituent of glow plugs for engines raw material for MoSi2 sputter targets (PVD)

Other Oxides and Silicides

are available on request. HfO2 is available on request

The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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NEW: AMPERPRESSTM
New Product Line
Under the tradename AMPERPRESSTM H.C. Starck is offering a new product line with powder formulations including processing and sintering additives. > granulated by using spray-drying technology > ready-to-press systems

Silicon Carbide SiC

Grade UF15 Premix Grade UF15 Premix coarse Typical Applications
doped with B and C and organic additives 150/38 m doped with B and C and organic additives 212/45 m > > > > >

sliding bearings > seal rings > wear parts kiln furniture, crucibles, heating elements, burner nozzles, heat exchangers semiconductor handling parts components for wafer processing (susceptors, chucks, carriers) electronic applications (varistors, diodes)

Silicon Nitride Si3N4

NEW Grade M NEW Grade P Typical Applications
appropriate for CIP and additional green machining < 100 m appropriate for axial pressing < 100 m > > > > > > > >

ceramic cutting tools heavy duty components in automotive engines high-performance parts for mechanical engineering bearing components, like high precision balls SiAlONs metallurgy (thermocouple protection tubes, stalk tubes, crucibles) chemical engineering, e.g. heat exchangers functional parts in textile machinery

Yttria-stabilized Zirconia ZrO2-Y2O3

NEW Grade 3Y Typical Applications
3 mol-% Y2O3, appropriate for CIP and axial pressing < 100 m > ceramic machine and ceramic electronic parts > ferrules in optical industry > medical/dental technology > textile technology > metallurgy > precision components > grinding media

The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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12 14 12 14

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AMPERGY Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Powders

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology is considered to be one of the most promising technologies for the conversion of chemical energy into electrical power and heat. Having a wealth of experience in powder mass production, H.C. Starck started to develop ceramic powders for SOFCs in 2000 in order to create an industrially produced powder basis for the commercialization of SOFC technology. Consequently, the development aimed to create a cost-effective and easily controllable processes. H.C. Starck has the knowledge of the application requirements and the research trends of SOFC powders and cell components. Particularly noteworthy is the state-of-the art plant for SOFC component production at H.C. Starck Ceramics in Selb, Germany.

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CeO2-GdO1.5 90 mol% / 10 mol% 60 mol% / 40 mol% Mn1.0Co1.9Fe0.1O4

Fe K Na Si Al K Na Si Al Fe K Na Si Al K Na Si Al K Na Si Al Fe Na Si

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< < < < < < < <

500 ppm 50 ppm 200 ppm 100 ppm 300 ppm 10 ppm 100 ppm 150 ppm

0.1 10 m/g

MCF 2)

0.1 5 m/g

LSM 3)

(La+Sr)0.95MnO3

< 100 ppm < 1000 ppm < 10 ppm < 100 ppm < 150 ppm < < < < < < < < < < < < 300 ppm 10 ppm 100 ppm 150 ppm 300 ppm 10 ppm 100 ppm 150 ppm 200 ppm 100 ppm 100 ppm 100 ppm

0.1 8 m/g

LSCM 2)

La0.8Sr0.2Co0.5Mn0.5O3 La0.8Sr0.2Co0.2Mn0.8O3

0.1 10 m/g

LSCF 2)

La0.58Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3

0.1 10 m/g

YSZ

ZrO2-Y2O3 97 mol% / 3 mol% Y2O3: 5.3 0.3 wt%

15 17 m/g

PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS (The products described are still under test. Amendments of all technical data are possible. Special care has to be taken while processing.) 1. Tristar 3000;3 point by BET per ASTM D 3663 2. New substances under regulation (EG) 1907 / 2006 (REACH), Art. 3, Nr. 22 3. reported new substance under chemicals law Various other stoichiometries are available on request. Other oxides and metal powders for fuel cells are under development. The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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