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Method for making high thermal diffusivity boron nitride powders

US7189774B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2004
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/9607
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for making boron nitride powder having a thermal diffusivity of from about 0.14 cm2/s to about 0.20 cm2/s. This method involves pressing high purity, hexagonal boron nitride having an average platelet size of at least 2 microns into a compacted form, sintering the compacted form of boron nitride to form a sintered body, and crushing the sintered body under conditions effective to produce boron nitride powder having a thermal diffusivity of from about 0.14 cm2/s to about 0.20 cm2/s. Another aspect of the present invention relates to boron nitride powder having a thermal diffusivity of from about 0.14 cm2/s to about 0.20 cm2/s.

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