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Formula: SiO₂
Form: Rod
Material: Fused Quartz
CAS Number: 14808-60-7
Commodity: Ceramics
Fused Quartz Rod is a high-purity silica form offering exceptional thermal stability, optical clarity, and chemical inertness, making it suitable for extreme temperature and corrosive environments. With purity levels exceeding 99.9% SiO₂ and an ultra-low thermal expansion coefficient, it maintains dimensional stability under rapid heating and cooling cycles. This material is widely applied in semiconductor processing, high-vacuum systems, and precision optical instrumentation. Specific uses include acting as a transmission medium for controlled light delivery in biomedical imaging, serving as a precision alignment and support element in optical assemblies, and functioning in metallurgical applications as wear-resistant rollers. In research, fused quartz rods enable innovative in situ optical observation techniques of living tissues, facilitate ultrasonic measurement of materials, and support high-purity handling of reactive substances. Their combination of thermal performance, chemical stability, and optical versatility ensures their continued importance in industrial manufacturing and scientific exploration.
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Tolerances

Rod
Diameter +20% / -10%

Material Properties for Ceramics

Chemical Resistance
Element Value
Acids - concentrated Good
Acids - dilute Good
Alkalis Fair
Halogens Good
Metals Fair
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Dielectric constant 3.8
Dielectric strength( kV mm⁻¹ ) 25-40
Volume resistivity( Ohmcm ) 10¹⁸@25
Physical Properties
Element Value
Refractive index 1.46
Useful optical transmission range 180-2500nm
Apparent porosity( % ) 0
Water absorption - saturation( % ) 0
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 2.2
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 1715
Upper continuous use temperature( C ) 1100-1400
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 670-740@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 1.46@20°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 0.54@20-1000
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 72-74
Hardness - Knoop( kgf mm⁻² ) 820
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 1000
Shear strength( MPa ) 70
Tensile strength( MPa ) 48
Pultrusions
Element Value
Compressive strength( MPa ) 1100

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