Microwave Applications

High Frequency Electrical Characteristics† (at 10 Ghz):

  • Dielectric Permitivity: 9.2
  • Dissipation Factor: 0.00012
  • Q*f: 83333

Physical Characteristics:

  • Density (gm/cc): 3.89
  • Porosity: Gas Tight
  • Water Absorption: None
  • Hardness Hv5: 1530 (kg/mm2)
  • Flexural Strength: 40 kpsi
  • Thermal Conductivity: 35 W/m.degree K @25°C
  • Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion: 5.10E-06 @ 25-200°C (x per degree C, ASTM C-32)

Electrical Characteristics:

  • Dielectric Strength: 215 (V/mil) estimated, testing in process
  • Volume Resistivity: 1.50E+15 (Ohm-cm) estimated testing in process

† Sample geometry for high frequency measurements were cylinders with 0.05 in. O.D. and 0.6 in. thickness.

Properties stated are typical for this material system.