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Chesterfield, UK - Alumina ceramic fasteners are now available frommechanical drive components specialist, Rino Industries Ltd ofChesterfield.

This special material enables continuous use at 1500C offeringexcellent electrical insulation and resistance against heat andchemicals. They may be used in heat resistant applications such ashot water and chemical pumps as well as electronic applicationssuch as electrical transformers and computer equipment but as heatand chemical resistance varies with the usage environment, it isnecessary to test in advance under actual conditions. As with allceramics, care must be taken when handling, as ceramic screws dobreak easily the company states.

Slotted flat fillister head machine screws, hexagon headed bolts,hexagon and Dihedral nuts are all available as standard and sizesrange from M3 to M10.

SOURCE: Rino Industries Ltd.