Information AboutBorazon |
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| synthetic materials | |
| superhard materials | |
| boron compounds | |
| nitrides | |
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Borazon was first produced in 1957 by Robert H. Wentorf, Jr. , a Physical Chemist for the General Electric Company . In 1969 , General Electric adopted the name Borazon as its Trademark for the crystal. PRODUCTION Borazon is used in industrial applications to shape tools, as it can withstand temperatures greater than 2000 °C (3500 °F), much higher than that of a pure diamond at 871 °C (1600 °F). Other uses include Jewellery designing, Glass cutting and laceration of diamonds. It was produced by GE Superabrasives a unit of GE Specialty Materials until the unit was sold to Littlejohn & Co. in December 2003. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |