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In the fields of high-temperature industry and advanced manufacturing, demands for material performance continue to rise, especially in extreme working conditions such as aerospace and energy equipment, where high-temperature stability and structural reliability directly determine product success. Traditional materials often experience or structural failure as temperatures rise, while high-temperature ceramics, despite their excellent heat resistance, face application limitations due to their rigidity and complex processing. The emergence of organopolyborosilazane IOTA 9120 precisely balances the need for processability and high-temperature resistance. As an innovative "ceramicizable precursor polymer," it opens a new path toward more efficient and higher-performing materials for engineering applications.
IOTA 9120 is a liquid precursor polymer based on repeating Si-N and Si-N-B units. It can be used both as a thermosetting resin and transformed into SiBCN ceramics with temperature resistance. Its low viscosity and versatile curing methods—allowing for either thermal curing at 120-180°C or catalytic curing at 80-100°C with platinum catalysts—provide users with highly flexible processing options. With curing times ranging from 2 to 5 hours, it is suitable for various molding process requirements.
During high-temperature pyrolysis, IOTA 9120 demonstrates unique controllability and adaptability: it forms a structurally stable amorphous ceramic below 1600°C, gradually crystallizing above this temperature. The composition of the ceramic product can be precisely through atmosphere control. For example, in nitrogen or argon environments, it generates a composite structure of SiC and Si₃N₄; in ammonia, it mainly transforms into Si₃N₄; and in air, it produces SiBOCN ceramics. This allows users to "customize" material properties according to specific application scenarios.
The product exhibits excellent adhesion to substrates such as metals, ceramics, and graphite, forming durable and dense protective or structural reinforcement layers on various materials. It is suitable for applications including high-temperature coatings, composite materials, and adhesives. In today's context of pursuing energy conservation, emission reduction, lightweight design, and green manufacturing, IOTA 9120 is becoming a key technological enabler for advanced manufacturing industries to drive product upgrades and expand application boundaries.
Choosing IOTA 9120 is not merely selecting a material—it is embracing a future-oriented mindset of "transformation and protection." It turns high temperatures from a material limitation into an opportunity for material evolution—from liquid to solid, from polymer to ceramic, every transformation represents a leap in both protection and performance.