N-Durance® Plate Setters

Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide Plate Setters

Plate setters are primarily used in the dinnerware industry. Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories offers a full range of single and multi-plate setters manufactured from different materials. These plate setters are ideal for use in fast-firing systems. Such products are also available in the Lo-Mass® Ultra configuration to maximize savings.

Features and Benefits

Benefits
  • Excellent thermal conductivity
  • Excellent thermal shock resistance
  • Shape stability and strength
  • Defined flatness and surface finish
Material Properties
 SiC-contentMax. Service TemperatureBulk DensityApparent Porosity Vol.Modolus of RuptureThermal Expansion αRT 1,100°C
 (%)(°C)(kg/dm3)(%)(RT2)(1,400°C)(10-6/K)
N-Durance®701,4502.75≤ 1170 – 180170 – 1904.4

 

Applications

Suitable for the firing of a diverse range of dinnerware products.