Testbourne’s Partnership with CeramTec

Testbourne’s strategic partnership with CeramTec, a global leader in advanced ceramics combines Testbourne’s strong presence in material supply and demand, with CeramTec’s solutions. This collaboration continues highlights our shared commitment to providing high-quality materials and innovative solutions that address the demands of modern technology and industry.

We understand that you need more than just high-quality materials; you need innovative components that can withstand the harshest environments. Here is how the evolved partnership of CeramTec benefits your business. 

Who is CeramTec?

CeramTec is a world-renowned leader in the field of advanced ceramics with over a century of expertise. The company provides tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of businesses. Whether it is in the medical, automotive, electronics, or industrial sectors, CeramTec's advanced products play a crucial role in enhancing performance and reliability.

Products

At Testbourne, an impressive portfolio of products by CeramTec is offered, showcasing the versatility and strength of advanced ceramics.

• Feedthroughs: CeramTec’s Ceramaseal® feed-throughs ensure hermetic sealing and electrical isolation for applications in high vacuum, high temperature, and chemically harsh environments.
• Multipin Connectors: CeramTec’s multipin connectors are hermetic feedthroughs with multiple conducting pins, allowing plugs on both air and vacuum sides where applicable.
• Coaxials: CeramTec’s coaxial connectors feature a central conductor inside a tubular outer conductor, preventing radio frequency interference and leakage.
• Thermocouples: CeramTec’s thermocouple feedthroughs accurately transmit heat-generated signals across chamber walls with minimal error.
• Isolators: CeramTec’s electrical isolators are ceramic tubes with metal sleeves at each end, providing electrical isolation and serving as conduits for gases or liquids.
• Viewports: CeramTec offers precision-engineered viewports primarily made from sapphire or fused silica, with other materials available upon request.

Applications

CeramTec’s products are engineered to excel in demanding conditions, capable of withstanding ultra-high vacuum (UHV), caustic and corrosive environments, temperatures reaching up to 450°C, and pressures exceeding 25,000 psig. This exceptional resilience makes CeramTec ceramics ideal for a diverse array of applications. Ceramaseal products offered by Testbourne are well-suited for a broad spectrum of uses including:

• Optical Applications: Where precision and durability are paramount, Ceramaseal components ensure reliable performance in optical systems, maintaining integrity under challenging environmental conditions.
• Gas and Liquid Handling: CeramTec’s components provide secure sealing and isolation, crucial for maintaining purity and preventing contamination in gas and liquid handling systems.
• Power Applications: In power generation and distribution, Ceramaseal products offer robust solutions for insulating and protecting electrical components, ensuring safe and efficient operation even in harsh industrial environments.
• Instrumentation: CeramTec’s ceramics enable precise measurement and control in instrumentation applications, offering stability and reliability in sensitive monitoring and analysis systems.
• Sensing Technologies: For advanced sensing technologies, Ceramaseal components provide the durability and performance necessary to withstand extreme conditions while delivering accurate and consistent data.

In each of these applications, CeramTec’s and Testbourne’s commitment to quality and innovation ensures that products deliver exceptional performance, longevity, and reliability, meeting the demands of modern technology and industry standards.

Testbourne's Collaboration with CeramTec

At Testbourne, we offer a wide range  of CeramTec products, demonstrating the capabilities of advanced ceramics in various demanding environments. Our offerings include hermetic feedthroughs, precision-engineered viewports, and more, all designed to perform exceptionally under ultra-high vacuum, high temperatures, and corrosive conditions. These components are crucial for applications in optics, power, instrumentation, and sensing.

Through continuous innovation and a steadfast commitment to quality, CeramTec and Testbourne ensure that their products deliver exceptional performance, longevity, and reliability, meeting the evolving needs of industries worldwide. 

If you're not sure whether CeramTec's advanced ceramics meet your needs, the Testbourne team is here to help. Contact us to find the ideal solution for your requirements.