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APC 850 Piezo Material and Piezo Ceramics in Medical Applications

APC offers a variety of piezoelectric materials (PZT) to their customers. APC’s lead zirconate titanate 850 material is manufactured in the USA with the highest purity raw materials available on the market.

For sensing applications, APC 850 is the ideal piezo material because of its unique mechanical and electrical properties:

  • high dielectric constant
  • high coupling factor
  • high charge sensitivity
  • high density with fine grain structure
  • high Curie point
  • clean, noise-free, frequency response

APC 850 is an excellent material for flow or level sensors, such as ultrasonic or doppler flow meters, gas flow sensors, and ultrasonic level sensors, for ultrasonic NDT / NDE applications, or for accurate inspections of automotive, structural, or aerospace products (construction materials, structural welds, transmission lines, steel storage tanks).

APC 850 is also ideal for high performance transducers for medical imaging applications.

Piezoelectric Ceramics Used in Medical Applications

APC manufactures essential piezoelectric ceramics used in the healthcare market in many cutting edge medical devices. Whether its custom made piezo elements, assembled transducers and actuators, or other piezo components, APC is a trusted supplier for many leading medical device manufacturers.

Common applications or uses in the medical field for piezo ceramics include:

  • diagnostic equipment
  • therapeutic equipment
  • surgical tools
  • monitoring devices
  • medical imaging; ultrasound devices
  • ultrasonic surgery tools

APC International can build a custom order to your specifications, or provide powders and other materials for medical device production.

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