Precision Ceramics Glossary

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Precision Ceramics

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86 Lower Tower Street, Birmingham B19 3PA, England

Precision Ceramics Glossary

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The following chemical formulas, trade marks, names and phrases are an integral part of the Precision Ceramics operation and can be found detailed throughout this website. Click the blue icon on the left for further information on each item.

	AlN	Aluminium Nitride
	Al₂O₃	Aluminium Oxide (more commonly known as Alumina)
	BN	Boron Nitride
	Macor	A unique machinable glass ceramic manufactured exclusively by Corning Incorporated in France and for which Precision Ceramics is the principal UK distributor
	SiC	Silicon Carbide (also known as carborundum)
	Si₃N₄	Silicon Nitride
	White Graphite	Hot Pressed Boron Nitride
	ZrO₂	Zirconium Dioxide (more commonly known as Zirconia)

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Extensive in-house machining facilities including 4th and 5th axis machining centres enable Precision Ceramics to manufacture ceramic components to the very highest specifications. We also machine exotic metals.