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