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   Length       The length of a stock material such as a bar, rod, plate or tube.  
   Thickness       The thickness of a stock form, tube wall, or other fabricated component. Stock forms include bars, rods, plates and tubes. 
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   Aluminum Silicate (Mica, Sillimanite, etc.)       Ceramics contain or are based upon natural or synthetic aluminosilicate minerals such as sillimanite, fibrolite, or mica. Sillimanite, fibrolite, and mica are aluminum silicate (Al2SiO5) compounds that consist of silicon, aluminum and oxygen.  Sillimanite is also a naturally-occurring mineral that is calcined through processing.  Mica also contains potassium, and is characterized by its layer structure. Mica is fireproof and non-fusing, and can resist temperatures of up to 900° C - depending on the type of mica. Mica also has low heat conductivity, excellent thermal stability, and good dielectric or electrical insulation properties. The major types of mica are muscovite, biotite, and phlogopite. 
   Graphite       Graphite is a carbon material with an anisotropic or hexagonal crystal structure. Hexagonal or flake graphite has a weak, platelet structure that flakes or wears away quickly, providing a lubricating action. Pyrolytic graphite (PG) materials have a high density, are layered, and have a highly anisotropic crystal structure. Pyrolytic graphite is a unique form of graphite manufactured by decomposition of a hydrocarbon gas at very high temperature in a vacuum furnace. Generally, its mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties are far superior to conventional hexagonal (flake) structured or bonded materials.  
   Carbon - Amorphous / Glassy       Carbon without a crystalline structure is referred to as amorphous, vitreous, or glassy carbon. 
   Kaolin / Clay Based       Kaolin-based refractories or ceramics use natural kaolin or a mixture of clay and other ceramics such as alumina, calcium aluminate, or silicon carbide.  Kaolin acts as a binder and provides plasticity. It is a hydrous, mineral clay that is based on aluminum silicate [Al2(Si205)(0H)4].  Kaolin is also referred to as clay, anhydrous aluminum silicate, aluminum silicate dihydrate, nacrite, dickite, kaolinite, calcined, kaolinite, china clay, bolus alba, porcelain clay, aluminum, silicate hydroxide, or aluminum silicate (hydrated).  Kaolin’s plate-like structure allows particles in a wet clay mass to slide across each other and maintain plasticity. Kaolin is a white, soft, plastic clay composed primarily of well-ordered kaolinite mineral [Al2Si2O5(OH)4] with minor amounts of quartz, feldspar, and sheet silicate minerals (mica, illite, smectite, and chlorite).  Geologically, there are two types of kaolin deposits, i.e., primary and secondary kaolin. Primary kaolin is formed through the alteration, or kaolinization, of in-situ minerals of feldspar and other aluminum silicates to kaolinite. Secondary kaolin is laid down as sediments, usually in fresh water, far from the place of origin. Various types of secondary kaolin are ball clay, fireclay, or flint clay depending on kaolinite content and their properties.  
   Metal Boride (ZrB2, TiB2)       Metal boride ceramics are compounds of a metal and boron, such as zirconium boride (ZrB2) or titanium boride (TiB2).  Titanium borides show an increase in ductility with an increase in temperature. 
   Porcelain       Porcelain materials are used for both industrial and ornamental applications. Traditional porcelain is made from a mixture of feldspar, clay (kaolin), and flint.  Steatite or cordierite porcelains are commonly used in electrical insulator applications. Many porcelain compositions are based on the K20-Al203-SiO2 or Mg0-Al203-SiO2 ternary systems. 
   Silica / Fused Silica       Fused silica is a compound of silicon and oxygen. High purity, amorphous, fused silica is a high-performance ceramic with very low expansion, remarkable thermal shock resistance, low thermal conductivity, excellent electrical insulation up to 1000° C, and excellent resistance to corrosion from molten metal and glass. 
   Silicide (MoSi2)       Silicide ceramics are compounds that consist of a metal and silicon such as molybdenum disilicide (MoSi2). Molybdenum disilicide is commonly used as a resistant heating element in high temperature furnaces. 
   Zirconium Phosphate       Ceramics are based on a zirconium phosphate 
   Other       Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary ceramic types. 
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   Sintered / Fired       Sintered or fired ceramics are homogenous materials in which individual grains or crystals are bonded to each other without the introduction of a foreign material (binder or cement) beyond small traces of dopants or sintering aids. These materials are densified through sintering or firing process. Sintered ceramics are sometime hot-pressed or hot isostatic pressed (HIP) to increase density close to theoretical. 
   Machinable       Machinable ceramics can be machined in the green, glass or finished state without excessive chipping. Typically, non-machinable ceramics are ground to finished dimensions, often with super abrasive grinding wheels. 
   Porous / Foam       Porous ceramics have a large degree of open or closed internal pores that provide a thermal barrier.  Certain ceramics have intrinsically low thermal conductivity, even in dense forms.  Reticulated foam refractories are useful in filtering molten metals and providing an extremely low density structure for insulation or other applications. 
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   Roofing       Materials are suitable for roofing or roof-tiling applications. 
   Walls       Materials are suitable for use on walls. 
   Flooring       Materials are suitable for flooring or floor-tiling applications. 
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   Dielectric / Electrical Insulating       Dielectric ceramics have high electrical resistivity (low electrical conductivity) and high dielectric strength. Dielectric strength is the resistance to electrical breakdown under an applied electric field. 
   Other       Other unlisted, specialized or proprietary applications. 
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