DATA SHEET

Zirconia
Yttria stabilised zirconia

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Description
Specifications
A very high purity zirconia-based material,
partially stabilised with yttria. Contains 99.9 %  Quality Assurance to ISO 9002
ZrO2, Y2O3 and HfO2 in combination.
Physical Properties
Prime Features Colour White
3
Density, g/cm > 6.0
 Clinical use since 1990 Porosity (apparent), % nominal 0 (fully dense)
 Highest levels of QA and traceability Rockwell Hardness (R45N) 87
 Very high mechanical strength Fracture Toughness, MPa.m½ 10
 Ultra fine grain Flexural Strength (4-point), MPa @ 20C > 800
 Very dense and non-porous Grain Size, µm 0.2
 Excellent wear resistance Young’s Modulus E, GPa @ 20 °C 220
 Excellent corrosion resistance Shear Modulus G, GPa @ 20 °C ---
 High impact resistance and toughness. Poisson’s Ratio ν ---
Thermal Properties
Typical Applications Thermal Conductivity, W/m.K @ 20C 2.9
-6
Thermal Expansion coefficient 10 @ 20-1000 ºC 9.0
Components for a range of medical, analytical and
Thermal Shock Resistance (R1) ΔT/C 400
industrial applications
Thermal Shock Resistance (R2) W/m 891
Specific Heat J/kg.K 610
MTC Production Capabilities
Electrical Properties
 Ceramic injection moulding of highly complex Permittivity, 20C 1MHz
geometries 20C 10 GHz ---
 High precision, very thin wall extrusions -4
Dielectric Loss @ 1MHz, tan δ 10 ---
 Volume capability; prototype, batch through to very -4
high (millions of components) @ 10 GHz, tan δ 10 ---
 A range of secondary processing to meet surface Dielectric Strength, kV/mm ---
finish and flatness requirements >1010
Volume Resistivity, ohm.cm @ 100 °C
Please note that all values quoted are based on test pieces and may vary
according to component design. These values are not guaranteed in anyway
300 °C ---
whatsoever and should only be treated as indicative and for guidance only. 600 °C ---
07.02.2013

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