Alumina Ceramic Air Knife and Tin-Coated Ceramic Air Knife Product Introduction:
Alumina Ceramic Air Knife
1. Material Characteristics:
• High Hardness: Rockwell hardness reaches HRA80-90, second only to diamond, and its wear resistance is equivalent to 266 times that of manganese steel.
• High Temperature Resistance: Can work stably in high-temperature environments above 1000℃.
• Corrosion Resistance: Does not react with many chemical substances and is suitable for strong acid and strong alkali environments.
• Lightweight: Density is approximately 3.6 g/cm³, only half that of steel.
• Insulation Performance: Volume resistivity > 10¹² Ω·cm, dielectric strength 15 kV/mm
Industrial Applications
• Wafer trays in chip manufacturing.
• Medical sterilization equipment.
• Electric control systems for new energy vehicles.
• Wear-resistant components in high-wear environments.
Alumina-Coated Ceramic Air Knife
1. Coating Characteristics
• Wear Resistance: High coating hardness, extending the service life of the substrate by 5 times.
• Corrosion Resistance: Excellent resistance to various chemical substances.
• Process Features: Utilizes thermal spraying or chemical vapor deposition technology.
• Coating Composition: May contain oxides such as Al₂O₃, TiO₂, and ZrO₂.
2. Technical Parameters
• Working Speed: Up to 350 m/min (for photovoltaic solder strip tinning).
• Airflow Control: Air gap can be precisely adjusted to 0.1 mm.
• Temperature Resistance: Some coatings can withstand high temperatures up to 500℃.
3. Industrial Applications
• Photovoltaic solder strip tinning.
• Lithium battery electrode drying.
• Precision electronic component processing.
Selection Recommendations
• High-temperature environment: Alumina ceramic air knives are the preferred choice.
• Precision coating: Tin-coated ceramic air knives are more suitable.
• Cost-sensitive applications: Tin-coated ceramic air knives offer better cost-effectiveness.
• Extreme wear conditions: Alumina ceramic air knives are more durable.
Technical Parameters
parameter | 95% alumina ceramic | 99% alumina ceramic |
Bulk density (g/cm³) | >3.50 | 3.7 |
Flexural strength (MPa) | 304 | Not provided |
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (20-800℃) × 10⁻⁶/℃ | 6.5-8.0 | Not provided |
Thermal conductivity (20℃) W/(m·K) | 25.5 | 29 |
Performance Comparison
Characteristic | Alumina ceramic air knife | Alumina-coated tin-plated ceramic air knife |
hardness | HRA80-90 | Depends on the coating material. |
Wear resistance | Excellent | good |
Temperature resistance | >1000℃ | Typically ≤ 500℃ |
weight | Light (3.6 g/cm³) | Depends on the substrate. |
cost | Higher | Relatively low |
Supports custom specifications.