Thorndike develops and manufactures its own microwave absorbing material formulations, allowing material properties and component designs to be matched to the application.
Material families
Depending on the application and specification, material options include:
- Polyiron microwave absorber materials
- Silicon carbide (SiC), including high-temperature grades
- Ferrites and garnets
- Flexible absorber materials
- Alumina and other ceramics
- Boron nitride
- Magnets
- Copper, brass, aluminum and stainless steel
- Plastics and other ferrous or non-ferrous materials
Material forms & processing
Raw material may be supplied or processed as bars, rods, sheet stock and custom molded shapes. Depending on material and design, parts may be milled, bored, threaded, tapped, ground or machined to customer dimensions.
Material data & safety documents
Technical bulletins and safety data sheets are available for selected material series. Please contact Thorndike with the exact material designation and revision you require so the team can provide the applicable, current document.