| Characteristics
of Casidiam |
| Composition
|
Carbon,
hydrogen and doping elements |
| Structure
|
Mixture
of sp3 (tetrahedral diamond type) and
sp2 (trigonal graphitics) |
| Density |
1.8-2.1
gm/cm3 |
| Hardness |
9,100
N /mm2 |
| Coefficient
of friction |
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of Friction |
| Reactivity
|
Generally
inert to acids, alkalis, solvents, salts, water. |
| Permeability |
Barrier
to hydrogen and other gases. |
| Thermal
conductivity |
10
W/cm °K |
| Coefficient
of expansion |
9
x 10-6/°C. |
| Electrical
resistivity |
105
to 1012 ohms cm |
| Dielectric
constant |
11
at 10 kHz to 4 at 10 MHz |
| Optical
transparency |
2-
50 µm |
| Refractive
index |
1.8
- 2.3 |
| Biocompatibility
|
Maintains
cell integrity, no inflammatory response. |
| Thickness |
2
- 4 Microns |
| Deposition
Temperature |
150°
C (302° F) approximate |
| Temperature
of Use |
400°
C (752° F) maximum approximate |
| Finish |
Conformal
to substrate |