Boron Nitride Gasket (BN Ceramic Sealing Element) – High-Temperature & Corrosion-Resistant
Boron nitride (BN) is a high-performance refractory ceramic with low porosity and properties similar to graphite. It typically has a hexagonal crystal structure but can transform into a cubic crystal under extreme heat and pressure, making it a superhard, high-temperature-resistant material.

Hexagonal boron nitride gaskets (BN seals) offer:
Exceptional high-temperature resistance
Superior thermal shock resistance
Excellent corrosion resistance
These properties make BN gaskets ideal for sealing applications in extreme environments, including high-temperature and corrosive conditions.
Boron Nitride Ceramic Basic Information
| Physical Property | |||||||
| Item | Units | BN99, >99.3% | BN997, >99.7% | BN+ZrO2 | BN+SiC | BN+AlN | BN+Si3N4 |
| Color | White | White | White Graphite | Greyish Green | White Graphite | Dark grey | |
| Density | g/cm3 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.25-2.35 | 2.4-2.5 | 2.8-2.9 | 2.2-2.85 |
| Mechanical properties | |||||||
| Mohs hardness | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Bending Strength | 115 | 85 | 120 | 150-320 | |||
| Compressive Strength | 225 | 130 | 220 | 380-480 | |||
| Flexural strength | Mpa | 35 | 20 | ||||
| Thermal properties | |||||||
| Maximum Use Temperature | in Air | 900℃ | 900℃ | 1000℃ | 1000℃ | 1000℃ | 1000℃ |
| in Insert | 2100℃ | 2100℃ | 1800℃ | 1800℃ | 1800℃ | 1800℃ | |
| In Vacuum | 1800℃ | 1800℃ | 1800℃ | 1800℃ | 1800℃ | 1800℃ | |
| Thermal Conductivity(20℃) | W/(m·K) | 40 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 80 | 40 |
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient(20℃-1000℃) | 10-6/K | 2 | -0.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Electrical properties | |||||||
| RT Resistivity | Ω.cm | >10^14 | >10^14 | >10^12 | >10^12 | >10^13 | >10^13 |
Advantages of boron nitride gasket
-Excellent thermal shock resistance
-Corrosion resistance
-High-temperature resistance
-Easy to process
Applications of boron nitride gasket
-Automotive industry: Improve the environment of automobile engines, improve sealing performance, and reduce energy loss
-Aerospace industry: Boron nitride ceramic sealing rings can be used in high temperature/high pressure, corrosion-resistant environments, such as turbine components, jet engines, aerospace instruments, etc.
-Can manufacture high-temperature components, such as rocket combustion chamber linings, spacecraft heat shields, generator corrosion-resistant components, etc.
Packing
As a ceramic material, boron nitride is quite fragile in a lot of cases. Our Hot-Pressed Boron Nitride Gasket is carefully handled to minimize damage during storage and transportation. Suitable outer boxes and inner cushioning materials are used for BN products, vacuum packing is also engaged for some of the parts.
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