Silicon

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Single crystal silicon (Si), the same material used in silicon semiconductor wafers, has almost no impurities. CoorsTek uses this ultra-pure silicon to produce precision parts for silicon wafer handling in plate, rod, ring, and custom shapes.

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Contact a CoorsTek expert to discuss a custom manufactured Silicon solution for your application.

Properties	Units	Value
Flexural Strength, MOR (20 °C)	MPa	300
Fracture Toughness, KIc	MPa m1/2	—
Thermal Conductivity (20 °C)	W/m K	157
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion	1x10-6/°C	3.9
Maximum Use Temperature	°C	1300
Dielectric Strength (6.35mm)	ac-kV/mm	—
Dielectric Loss (tan δ)	1MHz, 25 °C	—
Volume Resistivity (25°C)	Ω-cm	2.4 x 104