Silicon carbide

Silicon carbides are extremely light, yet almost matching diamond in their hardness and temperature resistance. Silicon carbide evolves from coke and quartz sand at temperatures between 1600 and 2500° Celsius. Although this calls for high energy input in production, it also means that the material meets the toughest demands.

Its special properties:

Extreme hardness
Excellent corrosion resistance even at very high temperatures
Good resistance to sudden changes in temperature
Very good heat conductivity (superior to steel)
Only little heat expansion
Good wear resistance and very good anti-friction properties

Due to its excellent heat conductivity and temperature resistance, this material is ideally suited for heat dissipation. Applications include heat sinks and plates for heat-absorbing plates in power electronic systems for cars or in electrical engineering.