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Tungsten Carbide/Cobalt WC 94/Co 6 - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

Tungsten Carbide is a hard, brittle ceramic which, when combined with 6% to 10% Cobalt, forms a tough cermet. Electrical, mechanical, physical and thermal properties are provided.

7 Jan 2004

Alumina and Alumina Fibres - Properties and Applications - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

The chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical and thermal properties of alumina are supplied. Properties are also supplied for alumina fibre. Applications of alumina are also outlined.

From Goodfellow 1 Aug 2003

Polyaramid Polymetaphenylene Isopthalamide (Nomex) - Properties and Applications - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

Chemical, physical and thermal properties are provided for polyaramid polymetaphenylene isophthalamide, also known as Nomex. Applications and availabel forms are also detailed.

From Goodfellow 22 May 2003

What is Polyvinyl Fluoride - PVF?

Excellent resistance to weathering, staining and chemical attack. Exhibits very slow burning and low permeability to vapour. Is usually only available as a film.

By Reginald Davey 5 Sep 2001

Cellulose Acetate Butyrate - CAB

Exhibits better weathering characteristics than Cellulose Acetate or Cellulose Propionate. Is tougher than Cellulose Acetate. Advantages, diadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.

From Goodfellow 7 May 2001

Acetal Polyoxymethylene Copolymer - POM

Thermoplastic. Excellent rigidity, impact toughness, abrasion resistance, creep resistance and solvent resistance. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties.

From Goodfellow 5 May 2001

Polystyrene - PS

Contains a general overview of the polymer Polystyrene including relative advantages, disadvantages and applications, together with a table of typical properties.

From Goodfellow 4 Sep 2001

Silicon Nitride ( Si3N4 ) - Hot Pressed Silicon Nitride - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

Hot pressing of silicon nitride producing a hard ceramic material with almost no porosity.It displays excellent wear and abrasion resistance as well as thermal shock resistance. Chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical and thermal properties are listed.

6 Jan 2004

An Introduction to Cobalt

Cobalt is a brittle, hard metal white in appearance resembling nickel but with a bluish tinge instead of the yellow of nickel. It imparts hardness to steels and alloys. Radioactive cobalt 60 has many uses. Cobalt is also used in superalloys, glass to metal seals, electroplating and cutting tools.

20 Jul 2001

Polycarbonate ( PC ) - Conductive Polycarbonate - Properties - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

Polycarbonate is produced as a colorless and crystal clear, amorphous engineering thermoplastic. It is known for its high impact resistance (which remains high down to -40 °C), with good dimensional stability and reasonably good temperature resistance.

27 May 2003