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US advanced ceramics increase

22 January 2009


US advanced ceramics demand to grow 3.8% pa to 2012, driven by medical products

Keywords: Advanced Ceramics, alumin, zirconia, silicon carbide

After years of decline in early 2000, demand for advanced ceramics in the USA increased from 2003 to 2007, and is expected to continue growing 3.8% pa to 2012.  A range of minerals are used in advanced ceramics, including alumina, zirconia,...