Industries & Applications
Advanced Ceramic and Glass Components
At GBC Advanced Materials, we are a precision ceramics house specializing in precision components. We have capabilities to produce anything from miniature components to 1 cubic foot and larger components in-house at our 38,000 sq. ft. facility in Latrobe, PA.
Industries Served
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Semiconductor
- Defense
- Instrumentation
- Energy
- Petrochemical
- Industrial Equipment
- Transportation
- Electronic Components
- Analytical
- Investment Casting
Application Properties
Electrical Insulation / Isolation
- Standoff high / low voltage.
- At temperature (very high melting points) and in air, in vacuum or in controlled atmospheres.
- Chemically inert in most environments.
- Excellent electrical insulator.
Wear and Corrosion Resistant
- Inert in most environments.
- Very hard so it tends to wear most mating materials.
- Will hold dimension and tolerance over time in use.
Thermal Management
- Although most ceramics are excellent thermal insulators, there are some exceptions.
- Aluminum oxide (20-35 W/m-K).
- ALN (180W/m-K).
- Although most ceramics are excellent thermal insulators, there are some exceptions.
Excellent strength
- Low flexibility (high compressive strengths and stiffness).
- Ceramics are brittle by nature, however good planning and engineering support can minimize the application risks and promote the positive benefits of these engineered materials.
Density
- Compared to metals make ceramics a lighter weight choice.
Applications for GBC Advanced Materials
- Wear Pads
- Seal rings
- Gas Laser tubes
- High Temp electrical insulators
- High Voltage insulators
- Furnace liner tubes
- Thread and wire guides
- Electronic substrates
- Abrasion resistant tube and elbow liners
- Thermometry sensors
- Lab instrument tubes and sample holders
- Instrumentation for analytical testing
- Substrates for electronic packages
- Sensor components
- Gas analyzer components
- IC packages
- Power transistor bases
- Microwave device packages
- Plasma arc insulators
- Microwave Tubes
- Seals and bearings
- Semiconductor equipment insulators
- Microcircuit and Photonic packages
- Standoffs-insulators
- Nozzles
- Washers
- Guides
- Ferrules
- Screws
- Tubes
- Heat sinks
- Radomes
At GBC Advanced Materials, we are constantly innovating, investing in new technology, developing our team through advancing their expertise, professionalism, and quality control training. Call us today at 724-537-7791.
