The products and solutions for kilns & furnaces under Saint-Gobain Ceramic Systems are designed and developed for many applications to facilitate consistent and long-term performance. Our products are designed to withstand high temperatures (up to 1.800°C) and severe operating conditions. Developed and manufactured to suit all types of kilns & furnaces that are typically used in various industry segments.

N-Durance® XXL Plates

Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide XXL Plates

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ innovative XXL plate size guarantees more products and less kiln furniture for a system – a key consideration in meeting customers’ increasing efficiency requirements. Individual designs are available up to approximately 1250 x 900 x 10 mm - approximately twice as large as other advanced silicon carbide plates on the market.

Increased setting space
Enhanced automation of the loading processes
High thermal shock resistance
Further reduction of structural supports and kiln furniture
Elimination of joints and seams underneath the product
Flatness retention over large setting area

	SiC-content	Max. Service Temperature	Bulk Density	Apparent Porosity Vol.	Modolus of Rupture		Thermal Expansion αRT 1,100°C
	(%)	(°C)	(kg/dm³)	(%)	(RT2)	(1,400°C)	(10^-6/K)
N-Durance^®	70	1,450	2.75	≤ 1	170 – 180	170 – 190	4.4

Suitable for firing a diverse range of DPF/GPF products, abrasives and grinding media, and tableware products.

N-Durance^® XXL plates are available in sizes up to approximately 1250 x 900 x 10 mm.

Can N-Durance® XXL plates be moved easily?

Yes. The N-Durance^® material is extremely strong, meaning that XXL plates are lightweight while ensuring excellent performance.