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 | — |
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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 |