Cordierite
Forming Method: Pressed
| Parameter | Units | C080 | C154 | C451 | C455 | L116 | L127 | L140 | L150 | L155 | L183 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk Density | g/cc lbs./ft3 |
2.13 132.9 |
2.15 134.1 |
1.91 119.1 |
1.91 119.1 |
2.05 127.9 |
1.9 118.5 |
1.97 122.9 |
2.01 125.4 |
1.97 122.9 |
1.99 124.1 |
| Water Absorption | % | 8.4 | 8.5 | 11.68 | 11.6 | 9.97 | 12.01 | 11.43 | 10.21 | 11.94 | 11.58 |
| Open Porosity | % | 20.8 | 18.5 | 22.95 | 23.06 | 21.02 | 26.11 | 24.25 | 21.5 | 23.54 | 23.09 |
| Specific Gravity | g/cc lbs./ft3 |
2.8 174.6 |
2.64 164.7 |
2.47 154.1 |
2.48 154.7 |
2.6 162.2 |
2.57 160.3 |
2.56 159.7 |
2.56 159.7 |
2.58 160.9 |
2.59 161.5 |
| Flexural Strength | MPa psi |
15.51 2250 |
15.65 2270 |
10.00 1450 |
5.17 750 |
25.51 3700 |
8.96 1300 |
9.31 1350 |
19.31 2800 |
10.00 1450 |
8.14 1180 |
| Thermal Expansion | ppm/C ppm/F |
3.12 1.73 |
3.25 1.81 |
3 1.67 |
2.4 1.33 |
3.85 2.14 |
1.85 1.03 |
2.05 1.14 |
3.1 1.72 |
2.25 1.25 |
1.68 0.93 |
| Color | - | Tan | Tan | Tan | Tan | Lt. Grey | Tan | Tan | Lt. Grey | Tan | Tan |
| Thermal Shock Resistance | - | Good | Good | Good | Very Good | Low | Excellent | Good | Low | Good | Excellent |
| Hot Creep Resistance | - | Good | Excellent | Good | Fair | Low | Low | Good | Fair | Good | Fair |
Forming Method: Cast
| Parameter | Units | C851 | C864 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk Density | g/cc lbs./ft3 |
1.99 124.1 |
1.91 119.1 |
| Water Absorption | % | 13 | 13.7 |
| Open Porosity | % | 22.1 | 23.8 |
| Specific Gravity | g/cc lbs./ft3 |
2.55 159 |
2.61 162.8 |
| Flexural Strength | MPa psi |
15.86 2300 |
6.9 1000 |
| Thermal Expansion | ppm/C ppm/F |
3.02 1.68 |
2.55 1.42 |
| Color | - | Tan | Tan |
| Thermal Shock Resistance | - | Good | Good |
| Hot Creep Resistance | - | Good | Fair |