atc materials - makers of hotblox
atc materials creators of hotblox
atc materials - creators of hotblox
hotblox

structural ceramics - thermal protection - armor
Hotblox B323a

Material for use in high temperature structural applications or durable thermal protection applications with dielectric properties desirable for radome and antenna applications

Key Material Characteristics:
  • Efficient near net shape production of complex parts
  • Dielectric properties suitable for applications requiring radar transparency such as radomes
  • High maximum use temperature
Key Tests Performed:
  • Heat flux of 350 W/cm2 for 120 seconds during a LHMEL test at Wright Patterson Air Force base
  • Mach 7 wind tunnel test at NASA Langley
  • Selected for Materials International Space Station Experiments (MISSE 6). Space Shuttle mission schedule for a March 2008 launch.



Hotblox G29


High temperature polymeric material for continuous use at moderately high temperatures.

Key Material Characteristics:
  • Efficient near net shape production of complex parts
  • Dielectric properties suitable for applications requiring radar transparency such as radomes
  • Low thermal conductivity


Hotblox SiC

ATC is developing Hotblox SiC for armor, high wear, and high temperature applications.

Key Material Characteristics:
  • Complex shapes can be formed efficiently by injection or compression molding
Key Tests Performed:
  • Under development



Hotblox Silicon Nitride

Future expansion of Hotblox technology to efficient forming of silicon nitride.



atc materials - makers of hotblox
atc materials - creators of hotblox