Resumen de Alumina advances in technical ceramics
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Technical (or advanced) ceramics is a fairly loose term and covers a large and varied group of materials. There is no strict definition of a technical ceramic, but it includes ceramics with superior mechanical, electrical, thermal, biological and chemical properties. Materials that are broadly accepted to come under the "technical ceramics" umbrella include wear-resistant ceramics, electronic components and electrical insulators, as well as ceramics used in coatings and automotive catalysts.
US-headquartered CoorsTek has technical ceramics plants in Europe and Asia as well as in North America. The company manufactures ceramic components for defence, medical, automotive, semiconductor, aerospace, electronics, power generation, telecommunications and other high-technology applications. It has increased its capabilities following a series of expansions and purchases since 2007, including the acquisition of most of Saint-Gobain's advanced technical ceramics facilities for $245m in 2010, the technical ceramics division of BAE Systems in 2011 and UK-based technical ceramics producer Dynamic-Ceramic in 2013.
