Shapal™ Hi-M soft can be machined into small or complex shapes and is suitable for a wide range of applications, thanks to its unique combination of properties:

Excellent machinability -- High-precision, close-tolerance components can be machined using a wide range of techniques including drilling, grinding, turning and milling

High thermal conductivity -- Approximately 4X that of alumina and at least 50X that of machinable glass ceramic

High mechanical strength -- It has a flexural strength of 300 MPa, comparable to alumina

Additional advantages include excellent electrical insulation, low thermal expansion, low dielectric loss, excellent high-temperature properties, and suitability for vacuum applications.

Typical applications of Shapal™ Hi-M soft include:

Prototyping and small volume production

Electrical components

Heat sinks

Vacuum components

Jigs and fixtures

Crucibles for vacuum applications

Shapal™ Hi-M soft is available from Goodfellow as rods and sheets or as finished components precision-machined to customer drawings.