NicalonTM SiC Fibers

Si-C-O Fibers

NicalonTM 		  Low Oxygen Si-C-O Fibers

Hi-NicalonTM 		  Stoichiometric SiC Fiber

Hi-Nicalon Type STM

Reduced Oxygen Content

Improved Thermal Stability

Stoichiometric Composition

Higher Crystallinity

Improved Thermal Stability

Enhanced Oxidation Resistance

Enhanced Creep Resistance

NCK NicalonTM Family Products

NicalonTM has excellent tensile strength and good thermal properties.

  • Qualified product on several US Military production programs.  The process is well characterized and manufactured to specifications and process control documents.
  • Easy to tailor electrical properties.

Hi-NicalonTM has great intermediate strength, modulus properties and thermal stability

  • Hi-NicalonTM is under production operation and being qualified by US customers. The process is characterized and manufactured to internal and customer specifications.

Hi-NicalonTM Type S has good tensile strength, excellent modulus, thermal stability and superior creep resistance

  • The quality of Hi-NicalonTM Type S (Hi-NL Type S) has been improved significantly. Fiber is uniform in visual appearance and properties.
  • Hi-NicalonTM Type S is considered a development industrial product
  • Hi-NicalonTM Type S is commercially available.
 

Fiber Product Types

  • Grade - Ceramic, HVR, Carbon Coated
  • Forms - Tow, Cloth, Chopped, Felt, Veil
  • Sizing - M, P, PVA, DCC-2
  • Denier - 1800 (900)
  • Weave Patterns - Plain, 5HS, 8HS
 
Tow Cloth Mat Chopped

Tow

Cloth

Mat

Chopped
 

Silicon Carbide Fiber Applications


Tow / Cloth
 
Felt / Mat
 
Chopped
 
  • Combustor Liners
  • Turbine Vanes
  • Turbine Transition Ducts
  • Exhaust Structure
  • LO Applications
  • Filters
  • Sacrificial Ply (Machined)
  • Wear Parts
  • Electromagnetic Shields
  • RTM Strengthening
  • TRM LO Properties
  • Refractory

SiC Fiber Tow & Cloth

NicalonTM SiC Fiber Felt and Combination Felt (w/ cloth)

NicalonTM SiC Fiber Chopped

Standard Surface Treatment Options
Sizing Designation

Type

Intended Use

Fibers
M
PVA
P
PVA / PEO
DCC-2
Other 		Poly-Vinylacetate
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Modified Epoxy
PVA Blend with Polyethylene Oxide
Proprietary
Various Blends 		CMC, MMC
CMC, MMC
PMC
CMC, MMC
PMC
TBD 		CG NL
CG NL, Hi-NL
CG NL, HVR NL
Hi-NL Type S
CG NL, HVR NL
TBD
 

Please Call For: Technical Support, Volume Pricing and Delivery Needs!
 

Hugh Spilker, Engineer
Hugh.Spilker@ATK.com
(801) 251-8111 or (858) 922-0877

Jay Curtis, Manager
JayA.Curtis@ATK.com
(801) 251-8049 or (619) 993-3009
 

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Nicalon Hi-Nicalon Hi-Nicalon Type S Sylramic