Specialty Materials, Inc. has been making boron and silicon carbide fibers for a number of years. In fact, boron fiber is one of the original high performance synthetic fibers used primarily for structural applications. It has found applications in aircraft, space, sporting goods and industrial applications. However, there are many people out there who are unfamiliar with boron fiber, and are unsure where, how, or why they would use it.

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We have put together the following matrix which lists current applications for our products. It includes the properties that make the application attractive, and the specific benefits for each particular application. We have also included applications for our newest products, boron-coated graphite, and magnesium diboride, both of which were developed through our expertise in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technology.

Hopefully, these applications will generate some new ideas as to how to use or products. Should you already have an application for our product that you would like to see added to our matrix, we would be happy to do so.