NEXTREMA® is a unique glass-ceramic material platform. This material combines the glossy appearance of glass with exceptional thermal, chemical, optical and mechanical properties like an attractive bending strength of 100 - 165 MPa for materials with a thickness of around 4 mm. With a thermal resistance of up to 950 °C, depending on the material type, combined with a thermal shock resistance of 600 - 820 °C, it ensures a reliable material performance even under extreme temperature conditions. Our six unique glass-ceramic types combined with the wide range of sizes and thicknesses varying from 2 mm to 6 mm (> 6 mm on request) will open up new possibilities in product design and performance. The unique transmission spectra provide new ideas for combining innovative infrared heating functionalities with attractive lighting effects. The versatility of this material will surely impress you.
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Density
ρ2.5 - 2.6 g/cm³ at 20 °C
approx.
Porosity
Vvoid0 %
approx., ISO 9385
Dimensions
Flat cut-to-size panels and bent panels are also available. Formats of flat cut-to-size panels and bent panels on request.
Length
l1600 - 1954 mm
Thickness
t3 - 6 mm
Width
w900 - 1100 mm
Coefficient of thermal expansion
α-8E-7 - 6E-7 1/K at 50 °C
for 0-50°C, DIN ISO 51045-1, DIN ISO 7991
Max service temperature
Tmax650 °C
short heating (1h) hom.
Specific heat capacity
cp800 - 850 J/(kg·K) at 20 °C
for 20-100°C
Thermal conductivity
λ1.5 - 1.7 W/(m·K) at 90 °C
DIN 51936, ASTM E 1461-01
Dielectric constant, 1MHz
εr,1MHz6.5 - 7.8 [-] at 25 °C
DIN 53483
Electrical resistivity
ρel3.98E+6 - 1.58E+7 Ω·m at 250 °C
DIN 52326
Loss tangent
tanδ2E-3 - 0.02 [-] at 25 °C
1MHz, DIN 53483
Sound speed, longitudinal
clong6300 - 6700 m/s at 20 °C
ASTM C-1259
Element
Weight %
Comment
50 - 80 %
SiO₂ (DIN EN 1748-2-1)
15 - 27 %
Al₂O₃ (DIN EN 1748-2-1)
0 - 8 %
BaO (DIN EN 1748-2-1)
0 - 8 %
CaO (DIN EN 1748-2-1)
0 - 5 %
Li₂O (DIN EN 1748-2-1)
Application areas
The following applications are simply examples of areas where NEXTREMA® has already been put to use successfully: BBQ applications - NEXTREMA® provides perfect visibility into the grill and can be used to optimize diverse aspects of the barbecue experience; IR applications - NEXTREMA® transforms infrared heaters into eye-catching design features and protects heating elements stylishly; High temperature furnaces - Use NEXTREMA® to line ovens or apply support plates (e.g. in display manufacturing); Household appliances - NEXTREMA® revolutionizes designs for transparent heating elements and heat resistant thin film coatings; Functional design material - NEXTREMA® is a revolutionary material for innovative product and industry design.
Compliance
NEXTREMA® materials do not contain any harmful substances according to the European directive 2002/95/EC “Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronically Equipment” and fulfill the terms of RoHS without any concerns.
Corrosion properties
The chemical resistance of NEXTREMA® is more extensive than that of most other comparable materials: Acid resistance (DIN 12116) S 1-2; Alkaline resistance (ISO 695) A 1-2; Hydrolytic class (DIN ISO 719) HGB 1.
Processing methods
NEXTREMA® is practically process inert. Even under extreme conditions, the material will not have negative interactions with the process environment. There are no interfering process factors such as gas emissions from organic components.
This material data has been provided by SCHOTT AG.