CC2288 Cordierite Tube, Silicate Tube

Catalog No.	CC2288
Color	Off-white
Shape	Tube
Thermal Conductivity	3 W/m·°K
Compositions	Mg2Al4Si5O18
Classification	Silicate

Cordierite Tube Description

Cordierite Ceramic Tube

Cordierite ceramic tube is made of cordierite ceramic. Cordierite ceramic is a type of magnesium aluminum silicate with particularly good thermal shock properties. Cordierite also has low thermal conductivity and thermal expansion, while also being cost-effective. It is often used as a structural ceramic for kiln furniture applications, and it also finds uses in other applications where rapid temperature changes take place.

China Special Ceramic Parts, Inc. (CSCPI) is a trustworthy supplier of cordierite ceramic products.

Cordierite Tube Characteristics

* Excellent thermal shock properties
* Low thermal conductivity and thermal expansion
* Good mechanical strength
* Can be used up to approximately 1200°C
* Outstanding crack-resistance

Cordierite Tube Specifications

Properties	Units	Test	Value
Physical
Chemical Formula	–	–	2MgO-2Al2O3-5SiO2
Density, r	g/cm3	ASTM C20	2.60
Color	–	–	off-white
Crystal Structure	–	–	orthorhombic
Water Absorption	% @R.T.	ASTM C373	0.02 – 3.2
Hardness	Moh’s	–	7
Hardness	knoop (kg/mm2)	Knoop 100g	—
Mechanical
Compressive Strength	MPa @ R.T.	ASTM C773	350
Tensile Strength	MPa @ R.T.	ACMA Test #4	25.5
Modulus of Elasticity (Young’s Mod.)	GPa	ASTM C848	70
Flexural Strength (MOR)	MPa @ R.T.	ASTM F417	117
Poisson’s Ratio, u	–	ASTM C818	0.21
Fracture Toughness, KIc	MPa x m1/2	Notched Beam Test	—
Thermal
Max. Use Temperature (* denotes inert atm.)	oC	No load cond.	1371
Thermal Shock Resistance	DT (oC)	Quenching	500
Thermal Conductivity	W/m-K @ R.T.	ASTM C408	3.0
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, al	mm/m-oC (~25oC through ±1000oC)	ASTM C372	1.7
Specific Heat, cp	cal/g-oC @ R.T.	ASTM C351	0.35
Electrical
Dielectric Constant	1MHz @ R.T.	ASTM D150	4.7
Dielectric Strength	kV/mm	ASTM D116	5.11
Electrical Resistivity	Wcm @ R.T.	ASTM D1829	1014

Cordierite Tube Applications

Cordierite tubes have a wide range of industrial applications in electronics, electrical appliances, welding equipment, chemicals, machinery, railways, textiles, environmental protection, thermal engineering, instrumentation, mining machinery, post and telecommunications and defense industry.