Material Composition | Oil Fracturing, High-Temperature Furnaces | Industry Standard: Silica-based (SiO₂) Our Base: 80% Al₂O₃ Ceramic Our Advanced: 95% Al₂O₃ Ceramic | ▲ Base: Resists chemical erosion (ASTM C311) ▲▲ Advanced: Extreme thermal/chemical stability (ISO 13503-2) | Advanced versions cost 30% higher due to purity (▲ Base vs Industry; ▲▲ Advanced vs Base) |
Compressive Strength | High-Pressure Wells, Structural Ceramics | Industry: 7,000 psi (sand) Base: 10,000 psi (ASTM C311) Advanced: 12,000 psi (ASTM C311) | ▲ Base: Withstands 43% more pressure than sand ▲▲ Advanced: 71% stronger than sand | Base may fail in ultra-high-pressure environments (▲ Base vs Industry; ▲▲ Advanced vs Base) |
Particle Shape | Fracturing Fluids, Pipeline Systems | Industry: Irregular (sand) Base/Advanced: Spherical (ISO 13503-3) | ▲▲ Both versions: 25% lower friction loss in fluid flow (▲▲ vs Industry) | Spherical manufacturing increases cost by 20% (▲▲ vs Industry) |
Thermal Stability | Refractory Linings, Kiln Fixtures | Industry: 1,200°C (sand) Base: 1,400°C Advanced: 1,600°C | ▲ Base: Operates in furnace kilns (▲ vs Industry) ▲▲ Advanced: Withstands jet engine exhaust (▲▲ vs Base) | Advanced versions require specialized storage (▲▲ vs Base) |
Chemical Resistance | Acidic Oil Wells, Chemical Reactors | Industry: pH 5–9 (sand) Base: pH 1–5 (ASTM C311) Advanced: pH 1–14 | ▲ Base: Resists acid exposure in oil fields (▲ vs Industry) ▲▲ Advanced: Survives extreme pH environments (▲▲ vs Base) | Base may degrade in highly alkaline conditions (▲ Base vs Advanced) |
Cost Efficiency | Budget Projects, High-Performance Needs | Industry: $20/kg (sand) Base: $45/kg Advanced: $70/kg | ▲ Base: 50% cheaper than Advanced ▲▲ Advanced: 3x longer lifespan (▲▲ ROI) | Industry Standard lacks durability for critical applications (▲ Base vs Industry) |