High Sensitivity Soft Piezoelectric Ceramics
Our advanced ceramic formulations and precision machining will meet or exceed your toughest requirements
From standard materials to custom formulations, our piezoceramics are engineered with porosity less than 1% to produce microstructures with improved electrical and mechanical properties. From materials to product development to volume manufacturing, we have in-house technical expertise and capabilities to bring your ideas to reality.
- Extensive technical support team to help you optimize materials and design parameters
- Enhanced machinability increases production yield and reduces costs
- Improved dielectric and piezoelectric properties
Applications and Advantages
- Medical Ultrasound Imaging Arrays and Dopplers
- Shear Mode Components for Vibration Sensors and Accelerometers
- Valves and Other Actuation
Select Material Specifications
|
Property
|
High K
|
Type VI
|
Type II
|
|
HK1HD
|
610HD
|
200
|
203
|
207
|
|
Density (g/cm3)
|
8.00
|
7.95
|
7.90
|
7.90
|
7.95
|
|
Tc (˚C)
|
150
|
210
|
340
|
380
|
370
|
|
KT33
|
6800
|
4500
|
2050
|
1450
|
2100
|
|
Loss
|
0.017
|
0.018
|
0.018
|
0.013
|
0.018
|
|
Ec (kV/cm)
|
5.0
|
7.8
|
13.5
|
25
|
16
|
|
d33 (pm/V)
|
780
|
750
|
400
|
300
|
450
|
|
d31 (pm/V)
|
-380
|
-380
|
-190
|
-121
|
-202
|
|
d15 (pm/V)
|
840
|
983
|
550
|
350
|
550
|
|
k33
|
0.76
|
0.82
|
0.73
|
0.51
|
0.72
|
|
kt
|
0.49
|
0.55
|
0.49
|
0.45
|
0.50
|
|
kp
|
0.68
|
0.75
|
0.66
|
0.54
|
0.67
|
|
k15
|
0.64
|
0.76
|
0.68
|
0.60
|
0.68
|
|
Np (Hz*m)
|
1945
|
1830
|
2065
|
2215
|
1925
|
|
Nt (Hz*m)
|
2060
|
1990
|
2160
|
2071
|
2035
|
Standard Shapes and Tolerances
Our soft PZT materials are available as plates, discs, rings, bars, rods and tubes. Other components are available upon request. We also offer our piezoelectric parts in thickness mode, shear rode, and radial poling. Please click here for more information about common parts and tolerances.