Why Ceramics?
INCERCO'S technical ceramics, which are based
upon the oxides, carbides and nitrides of
Aluminum, Zirconium and Silicon, have properties
which make them ideally suited for various
applications.  Components made from our
ceramic compounds are harder, stiffer and more
resistant to heat and corrosion than components
made from steel.  Thus in the use for precision
components in technical applications, our
technical ceramics overcome many problems
that affect other candidate materials.  In fact,
many designers may consider our ceramic
materials as the material candidate of choice.
                    Heat                                        No or little thermal deformation.

                    Stress                                     High Young's Modulus and low elastic coefficient.
                                                                     No plasticity and no permanent deformation.

                    Wear                                        High hardness and little wear.
                                                                     Low coefficient of friction.
                                                                     Good compatibility with metals in some
                                                                     applications / combinations.

                    Scratches                                Hard to scratch due to high hardness.
                                                                      Will not burr (non-fibrous).

                    Rust                                          Will not rust.

                    Humidity                                   No swelling.

                    Corrosion                                 Excellent chemical resistance.

                    Tolerance                                 Precise dimensional control when machined
                                                                      (due to less deformation while machining and
                                                                      good clampability).

      Problem                       Benefit of INCERCO technical ceramics
Thus, as we can see from the benefits of INCERCO technical ceramics; that you
have to "think hard"...and think ceramics.
MATERIALS

While there are many different types of technical ceramic materials that are utilized in
science and industry today, we can identify the four main ceramic materials most
commonly used:

                                       -High Purity Alumina
                                       -Zirconia
                                       -Silicon Carbide
                                       -Silicon Nitride

Our technical ceramics have unique characteristics that are not found in metallic or
organic materials.  These properties are:

                                        -High Hardness
                                        -High Mechanical Strength
                                        -High Temperature Stability
                                        -Chemical Resistance
                                        -Erosion Resistance
                                        -Low Electrical Conductivity



As illustrated, we can define certain problems that often trouble design engineers and
see that the technical ceramics that INCERCO manufactures offer real material solution
benefits.