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Sapphire Single Crystal

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Composition: Al₂O₃ 99.9 Form: Single Crystal Material: Sapphire CAS Number: 1344-28-1 Commodity: Ceramics
Sapphire Single Crystal provides exceptional hardness, thermal conductivity, and optical clarity, making it a cornerstone material in high-performance optical, electronic, and quantum systems. Its anisotropic crystal structure allows precise control of thermal and electrical properties, essential for semiconductors, high-frequency dielectrics, and precision optics. Applications span high-power laser systems, optoelectronic substrates, and radiation-resistant windows. Key innovations include Kyropoulos and Czochralski growth techniques that improve crystal uniformity, suppress crack formation, and reduce thermal gradients—critical for minimizing defects during device fabrication. Enhanced seed alignment and optimized melt-handling techniques have also improved dimensional control, helping to meet the stringent specifications of laser cavities, X-ray instrumentation, and space-grade optical windows. Sapphire Single Crystal remains vital to both experimental research and industrial scaling in fields where strength, transparency, and crystalline stability are indispensable.
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Material Properties

Chemical Resistance
Element Value
Acids - concentrated Good
Acids - dilute Good
Alkalis Good
Halogens Good
Metals Good
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Dielectric constant 7.5-11.5
Dielectric strength( kV mm⁻¹ ) 15-50
Volume resistivity( Ohmcm ) >10¹⁴@25
Physical Properties
Element Value
Refractive index 1.71-1.79
Useful optical transmission range 200-5500nm
Apparent porosity( % ) 0
Water absorption - saturation( % ) 0
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 3.985
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 2050
Upper continuous use temperature( C ) 1800-1950
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 750@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 35-40@20°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 5.8@20-1000°C
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 350-390
Hardness - Knoop( kgf mm⁻² ) 2000
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 1600-1800
Tensile strength( MPa ) 250-400
Pultrusions
Element Value
Compressive strength( MPa ) 2100
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Composition: Al₂O₃ 99.9 Form: Single Crystal Material: Sapphire CAS Number: 1344-28-1 Commodity: Ceramics

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Single Crystal
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Thickness +2% / -1%
Length +2% / -1%