Armor / Ballistic Protection Industrial Ceramic Materials

Accuratus maintains an inventory of standard extruded and cast aluminum oxide, mullite and sialon shapes for fast delivery requirements. These are low cost, quality rods and tubes that can be quickly cut to precision lengths. (See Mullite Sizes, Aluminum Oxide Sizes and Sialon Sizes). Accuratus will... [See More]

• Applications: Abrasion Resistant; Armor / Ballistic Protection; Electronics or semiconductors; HV / Electrical; Refractory or High Temperature Insulation
• Composition: 94% - 99.5% Al2O3

• Material Type: Alumina
• Shape / Form: Rod

Proven Performance in Demanding Applications. For nearly 50 years, Saint-Gobain has led the way in the development of high-performance materials for ceramic armor systems. From the first ceramic body armor system for U.S. troops in Vietnam to the modern body armor systems, Saint-Gobain is committed... [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection; MIL-STD Body Armor, Vehicle and Aircraft Panels
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Material Type: Carbide Material; Silicon Carbide
• Thermal Conductivity: 20

CoorsTek manufactures lightweight, superior ballistic performance ceramic components for armor integration. Each product is made of next-generation materials, shapes, and sizes for use in body, ground vehicle, aircraft, and marine applications to protect the soldiers of today and tomorrow. CoorsTek... [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection
• Composition: 90% Alumina

• Material Type: Alumina
• Thermal Conductivity: 16.7

Hexoloy® silicon carbide is one of the hardest high-performance materials available.  Hexoloy sintered alpha silicon carbide will outperform other commercially available ceramics or metal alloys, including superalloys.  Hexoloy silicon carbide is ideal for applications such as nozzles, pump and... [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection
• Shape / Form: Spout; Tile; Custom Shape

• Material Type: Carbide Material; Silicon Carbide

CoorsTek provides some of the lightest armor components by developing specialty materials and processes for superior ballistic performance with minimal weight. Our lightweight technical ceramic tiles employ tight-tolerance manufacturing standards, high-purity formulations, and controlled... [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection

• Material Type: Alumina; Carbide Material; Boron Carbide; Silicon Carbide

Defense & Security. When lives are at stake, insist on the world's best ceramic armor protection. Advanced silicon carbide (SiC) materials pioneered by Saint-Gobain have protected military, law enforcement and security professionals for more than 40 years. Saint-Gobain provided the very first... [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection; MIL-STD Body Armor, Vehicle and Aircraft Panels
• Shape / Form: Tile; Custom Shape

• Material Type: Carbide Material; Silicon Carbide
• Density: 3.05

CoorsTek supplies custom ceramic armor components for use in vehicle protection systems. Our lightweight materials help to increase efficiency while meeting or exceeding the performance of traditional steel-based systems. Advanced Ceramic Vehicle Tiles. Exceptionally well-suited for vehicular... [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection

• Material Type: Alumina; Carbide Material; Boron Carbide; Silicon Carbide

NEXT-GENERATION CERAMIC TORSO PLATES. For over three decades, CoorsTek has worked with top armor integrators to develop the next-generation of advanced ceramic body armor components. Superior Protection Using Next-Generation Ceramic Torso Plates. CoorsTek offers lightweight, superior-quality torso... [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection

• Material Type: Alumina; Carbide Material; Boron Carbide; Silicon Carbide

Aluminum Nitrides (AlN) combine high thermal conductivity with strong electrical resistance, making AlN an excellent solution for many electronic applications. Unlike most electrically insulative materials — which are often also thermally insulative — AlN allows electrical systems to... [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection; Semiconductor heaters
• Composition: Aluminum Nitride

• Material Type: Aluminum Nitride; SpecialtyMaterial
• Max Use Temperature: 800

Titanium Diboride (TiB2) is an extremely hard ceramic used, for example, in specialized ballistic armor applications. Additionally, unlike most ceramic compositions, it is electrically conductive. Example Applications. Ballistic armor components [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection
• Composition: Titanium Diboride (TiB₂)

• Material Type: Titanium Diboride
• CTE: 8

CoorsTek uses its deep expertise in translucent and transparent ceramics to produce tens of millions of these ceramic components each year. Translucent and transparent ceramics have a higher thermal resistance than glass or resin, and they are stronger and harder. Their unique combination of wear... [See More]

• Applications: Armor / Ballistic Protection; High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting, Semiconductor processing
• Composition: High-purity Alumina, Yttria (Y₂O₃), Yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG), Spinel (MgAl₂O₄)

• Material Type: Alumina; Garnet; Yttria; Spinel