Sintered / Fired Oxide Ceramics

Al2O3 substrates are now the most established ceramic substrates in terms of manufacturing and processing technology. Unipretec provides al2o3 substrates with alumina concentration of 96%. Due to their exceptional electrical, mechanical, and chemical properties, they are extensively used. We use... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Shape / Form: Plate / Board

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina ceramic furnace tubes are used to contain and protect heating elements and samples processed in the furnace. In addition, they are used to control the atmosphere within the furnace by preventing air from entering or leaving the furnace. [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material; Hard
• Shape / Form: Tube

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina ceramic plates are well-known for their hardness, wear resistance, and electrical insulation. These plates have numerous applications across various sectors, including the electronics, metallurgy, medical, semiconductor, and armor systems. Unipretec offers ceramic plates with different... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material; Hard
• Shape / Form: Plate / Board

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina ceramic plunger is manufactured from 99.8% alumina ceramic material. It is a highly durable and chemically resistant ceramic used in a variety of industrial applications. Alumina ceramic plungers are specifically engineered for high-pressure fluid handling or precision metering applications. [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Density: 3.6 to 3.95

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Applications: Foundry / Metal Processing; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant

Alumina ceramic rods have high hardness and excellent wear resistance, making them less susceptible to damage from friction or usage. Additionally, they can maintain their superior mechanical and insulating properties at high temperatures, and are chemically inert, meaning they are not corroded by... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Shape / Form: Immersion Tube or Sheath

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina ceramic tubes are made of high-purity alumina materials that have exceptional characteristics like high temperature resistance, wear resistance, and chemical stability, etc., and are extensively utilized in a wide range of industries. [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Shape / Form: Tube

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina crucibles are used in laboratories as containers for chemical compounds or metal refractories at extremely high temperatures. Their high-temperature stability, chemical inertness, and mechanical strength have made them essential vessels for use in various industries, laboratory research, and... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Density: 3.6 to 3.95

Unipretec manufactures alumina rod with aluminium oxide purity of 95%, 99%, and 99.8%. Due to their remarkable characteristics, such as their high-temperature resistance, mechanical strength, electrical insulation, and chemical inertness, alumina rods are an essential component in a variety of... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material; Hard
• Shape / Form: Immersion Tube or Sheath

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina sheet is manufactured of 95%, 96%, 99%, or 99.8% high-purity alumina. It has a wide range of advantageous properties, making it a versatile ceramic material for a variety of industrial applications. Due to their resistance to high temperatures, superior mechanical strength, electrical... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material; Hard
• Shape / Form: Plate / Board

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina substrate, also known as aluminum oxide substrate or ceramic substrate, is primarily composed of aluminum oxide (Al2O3). The excellent electrical, thermal, and mechanical characteristics of alumina, a well-known ceramic material, lead to its selection. The manufacturing process of alumina... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Shape / Form: Plate / Board

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina tube is a non-porous ceramic tube that is formed of 95%, 99%, or 99.8% alumna material. As a result of its remarkable thermal, mechanical, and chemical characteristics, it is a preferred option in various sectors. Its resistance to high temperatures, abrasion, and corrosion, as well as its... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material; Hard
• Shape / Form: Tube

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Aluminum oxide ceramic is a high-performance ceramic material, also known as alumina ceramic material. Composed of high-purity alumina powder, this non-metallic material is manufactured via pressing, molding, sintering, and other processes. According to the alumina content, it is classified as 92... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material; Hard
• Max Use Temperature: 1200 to 1650

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Density: 3.6 to 3.95

Insulators are materials or devices that prevent the flow of electrical current or transfer of heat. As for boron nitride ceramic, it possesses a number of properties including high dielectric strength, low dielectric loss, low thermal conductivity, high thermal stability, chemical inertness,... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Machinable ceramic; Soft
• Density: 1.55 to 3

• Max Use Temperature: 900 to 2000
• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Thermal Insulation or Fire Proofing Material; Corrosion resistant; HV / Electrical

Silicon nitride tubes have outstanding mechanical and thermal characteristics, as well as excellent chemical stability, allowing them to withstand demanding working environments where metal or polymer materials are unbearable. [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Max Use Temperature: 1000 to 1200

• Shape / Form: Tube
• Density: 3.2 to 3.3

Zirconia ball, also known as zirconium oxide ball, is a kind of ceramic ball made of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) material. Zirconia is a material that is incredibly durable and wear-resistant, making it perfect for applications that need great performance and long service life. Zirconia balls are... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Density: 5.95 to 6

• Oxide Type: Zirconia
• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant

Zirconia rods have superior toughness, high bending strength, excellent wear resistance and thermal insulation properties. Therefore, zirconia round rods are commonly utilized in place of metals in a variety of harsh environments. [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Shape / Form: Immersion Tube or Sheath

• Oxide Type: Zirconia
• Density: 5.95 to 6

Zirconia tubes can be made from either partially stabilized zirconia or fully stabilized zirconia. PSZ is the yttria or magnesia partially stabilized zirconia, whereas FSZ is the yttria or ceria fully stabilized zirconia. UNIPRETEC primarily manufactures yttrium partially stabilized zirconia tubes. [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Shape / Form: Tube

• Oxide Type: Zirconia
• Density: 5.95 to 6

Zirconium oxide, also spelt zirconia (ZrO2), is a type of versatile and high-performance ceramic material. It exhibits outstanding mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties, making it suitable for a vast variety of applications. [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Hard
• Density: 5.95 to 6

• Oxide Type: Zirconia
• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Bioceramics; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant; Electronics or semiconductors; HV / Electrical; Wear resistant parts or tooling

Made from 96% Alumina Oxide [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Composition or ASTM/EN Cement Type : 96% Alumina Oxide

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Shape / Form: Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column)

Saint-Gobain NorPro cross partition rings are available in proware material. When using 6 in.(150mm) rings as a secondary support, a second layer of 4-in.(100mm) rings is necessary to retain 2-in.(50mm) saddles. [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Length: 1.97 to 3.94

• Shape / Form: Custom Shape
• Mechanical Q: 0.0

Yttria (yttrium oxide, Y2O3) is a rare-earth ceramic which exhibits both exceptional plasma resistance and an aptitude for high-temperature applications. Yttria is often used to stabilize other ceramic compositions like zirconia. CoorsTek Exyria ™ yttria can be formed into both solid parts and... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Composition or ASTM/EN Cement Type : Yttria Partially Stabilized Zirconia

• Oxide Type: Yttria; Zirconia
• Max Use Temperature: 1000 to 1500

Saint-Gobain NorPro provides a range of formed, higher surface area catalyst carrier. Surface areas from 10 m2/g to 400 m2g are typically based on high-purity raw materials. When needed, Saint-Gobain NorPro can incorporate unusual pore size distributions, including a high proportion of... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape; Ferrule / Eyelet (optional feature); Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column) (optional feature)

• Oxide Type: Alumina; Al Silicate or Mica Based
• Width / OD: 0.1181 to 19.69

Denstone ® deltaP ™ 99 technology utilizes the revolutionary, patent pending Saint-Gobain NorPro Denstone deltaP bed support technology and combines it with a high alumina, low silica composition to produce a media that is engineered to withstand the most severe environments while... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material
• Composition or ASTM/EN Cement Type : Al2O₃ >99%

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape; Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column)

High Surface Area Rings and Extrudates. Saint-Gobain NorPro has a long-standing tradition of supplying top bed solutions to its customers. We can customize a solution based on your plant's performance needs. One of our top bed solutions is the NorPro ® HSA alumina catalyst carrier rings. An HSA... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape; Ferrule / Eyelet (optional feature); Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column); Extrudates, Rings, Pellets

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Mechanical Q: 0.0

Model 4808 Aludur ® multi-beam gas injection support plates deliver the ultimate ceramic plate performance. The continuous beam-type risers increase gas and liquid handling capacity while providing more than four times greater load bearing capacity than ceramic plates with cylindrical gas... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Length: 5.98 to 47.99

• Shape / Form: Custom Shape; KilnFurniture
• Width / OD: 5.98 to 47.99

Hold-Down Media. Pentaring bed topping is used as a hold-down media at the top of graded reactor beds. The Pentaring shape offers substantial gains in void fraction and surface area when compared to conventional sphere-shaped media or Raschig rings. The immediate benefit of high void fraction is... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Composition or ASTM/EN Cement Type : 65-70% SiO₂, 23-28% AlO₃, Trace Elements

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

Using NorPro grid blocks saves material and shipping costs, as well as installation time. Grid bars placed on 8" centers with NorPro grid blocks also have 15% more free space than a conventional 6" center installation using cross partition rings. Saint-Gobain NorPro manufactures grid blocks of... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Length: 3.5

• Shape / Form: Custom Shape
• Mechanical Q: 0.0

Some catalyst carriers in this series are available in monomodal or bi-modal or pore options. For many years, Saint-Gobain NorPro has been known for its range of very low surface area macroporous alpha-alumina-based carrier materials. Inert to their environment in most circumstances, the carriers... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired; Porous material
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape; Ferrule / Eyelet (optional feature); Grannular Fill; Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column) (optional feature); Spray Dried Powder

• Oxide Type: Alumina; Al Silicate or Mica Based; Other Material (Ceramic, Glass, Piezoelectric, Refractory); alpha/ Glassy Silica, Bauxite
• Width / OD: 0.1181 to 19.69

WavePak ™ ceramic random packing was developed by Saint-Gobain NorPro and is marketed exclusively by MECS Inc. for sulfuric acid applications. The patented WavePak ™ shape represents a significant improvement over 75mm (3 in.) saddles in capacity and pressure drop. [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Mechanical Q: 0.0

• Shape / Form: Custom Shape
• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Sulfuric Acid Applications Specific

Hold-Down Media. Pentaring bed topping is used as a hold-down media at the top of graded reactor beds. The Pentaring shape offers substantial gains in void fraction and surface area when compared to conventional sphere-shaped media or Raschig rings. The immediate benefit of high void fraction is... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Composition or ASTM/EN Cement Type : 65-70% SiO₂, 23-28% AlO₃, Trace Elements

• Oxide Type: Alumina
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

AF38 ™ Heat Transfer Media -- Easier Wash Outs. AF38 ™ media has significantly larger individual void spaces than traditional saddles, providing improved resistance to particulate fouling/plugging. Its unique design orientates the void space vertically, providing for easier wash outs, if... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Oxide Type: Other Material (Ceramic, Glass, Piezoelectric, Refractory); Proprietary
• Mechanical Q: 0.0

Saint-Gobain NorPro's Process Ceramics group has developed and manufactured more heat transfer media than any other company in the world. In fact, we were the first company to supply a media, Norton ™ Proware ™ saddles, for regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTO). Since then, we have... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Oxide Type: Other Material (Ceramic, Glass, Piezoelectric, Refractory); Proprietary
• Mechanical Q: 0.0

HexPak ™ Heat Transfer Media for Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers. Reduce Energy Costs and Increase RTO Capacity. HexPak ™ is the latest development in RTO heat transfer media which is designed to improve thermal efficiency. The unique engineered shape of HexPak media provides superior... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Oxide Type: Other Material (Ceramic, Glass, Piezoelectric, Refractory); Proprietary
• Mechanical Q: 0.0

Norton ™ Saddles -- A Proven History. Norton ™ saddles have been used in industrial applications for well over 50 years. In fact, Saint-Gobain NorPro was the first company to supply a ceramic random packing media for RTOs. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If so,... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Oxide Type: Other Material (Ceramic, Glass, Piezoelectric, Refractory); Proprietary
• Length: 0.2362 to 2.95

Snowflake ™ Heat Transfer Media -- Highest Cost Savings. Snowflake ™ media reduces pressure drop over saddles and Ty-Pak ® media for greater cost savings. Due to its open structure and short channel path length, Snowflake ™ media's engineered shape has primarily been used in... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Oxide Type: Other Material (Ceramic, Glass, Piezoelectric, Refractory); Proprietary
• Mechanical Q: 0.0

Ty-Pak ® Heat Transfer Media -- Economical, Lower Pressure Drop. The first random media designed specifically for heat transfer applications, Ty-Pak ® media provides a 20% lower pressure drop when compared to saddles. Ty-Pak ® media's unique engineered shape prevents channeling, permits... [See More]

• Performance Features: Sintered / Fired
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Oxide Type: Other Material (Ceramic, Glass, Piezoelectric, Refractory); Proprietary
• Mechanical Q: 0.0