MACOR® Machinable Glass Ceramic Disk

MACOR® Machinable Glass Ceramic Disk is a fluorophlogopite-based glass ceramic engineered to combine machinability with high-performance dielectric and thermal characteristics. Its microstructure enables shaping with conventional tools while resisting crack propagation, retaining dimensional stability up to ~1000 °C. These disks are widely applied in aerospace, vacuum technology, and electronics, serving as substrates, insulators, and precision-engineered components where both mechanical workability and high stability are required. Specific technologies benefiting from MACOR® disks include high-performance vacuum feedthroughs, insulative structural parts for defense and aerospace applications, and model materials in dynamic loading experiments to characterize advanced ceramics. Research applications span studies of tensile and flexural strength under quasi-static and dynamic conditions, preparation of coaxial micro-nano composite reinforced variants for enhanced toughness, and optimization of machinable glass ceramic formulations for improved dielectric and mechanical properties. By bridging machinability with thermal and electrical performance, MACOR® Machinable Glass Ceramic Disk supports innovation across sectors demanding robust, versatile, and precisely engineered ceramic components.