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Transparent and Performing Ceramics

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Transparent and High-Performance Ceramic

  • Ultra-fine grain magnesium aluminate MgAl₂O₄
  • Average mechanical resistance > 400 MPa according to ASTM C1421-10
  • Optical diffusion <0,5%/10mm based on ISO 14782 standard
  • Transparent from near UV (300 nm) to infrared (5μm)
  • Chemically inert

Technical Parameters 

  • Transparent from near UV (300 nm) to Mid Wave Infrared MWIR (5500 nm) > 80% without optical coating
  • Refractive Index 1.72 à 1.64
  • Maximum size 150 x 150 x 20 mm³, 300 x 300 x 7 mm³ available end of 2020
  • Thermal conductivity 15 W/m.K
  • Density 3.58 g/cm³
  • Vickers Hardness 14 GPa
  • Toughness 3 MPa.m¹/²
  • Biaxial Flexural Strength 400 (average) according to ASTM C1421-10

Unlimited imagination in design

An innovative spinel material in defense , security and personal protection (ballistic protection, opto-electronics , pods, optical imaging, sensors, IR countermeasures), in optics photonics (windows, lenses, prisms, freeform optics, wafers) and in luxury (watchmaking, jewelry and luxury accessories).

A cost-efficient and ultra-performing solution

  • Unrivalled mechanical properties
  • Resistance under extreme conditions
  • Eco-friendly
  • Lightweight
  • Made in France
  • Prize award in 2017 :
Trophée Pépites RTI 2017 décerné par

TROPEE PEPITES RTI 2017

Transparent and High-Performance Ceramic :

Processing
Processing
Resistance under extreme conditions
Resistance under extreme conditions
Magnesium Aluminate
Magnesium Aluminate

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