Laurel Oxide-Bonded SiC Products are high-temperature silicon carbide components manufactured by bonding silicon carbide grains with an oxide-based bonding phase. The combination provides a practical balance of thermal shock resistance, high-temperature strength, oxidation resistance, thermal conductivity, and dimensional stability.
Oxide-bonded silicon carbide is widely used for kiln shelves, setter plates, batts, support components, beams, saggers, and other custom kiln furniture where repeated heating and cooling, mechanical loading, and exposure to high temperatures are required.
Compared with conventional cordierite or mullite kiln furniture, silicon carbide products can provide higher thermal conductivity and lower thermal expansion, allowing thinner structural designs in suitable applications. This can reduce the thermal mass of kiln furniture and help improve heating and cooling efficiency. Public technical data for silicon carbide kiln furniture confirms that its low thermal expansion and good high-temperature strength are important advantages in repeated firing operations.
