Boron Nitride Blogs

A closer look at the optical, tactile, and formulation advantages of boron nitride fillers in cosmetics, backed by precise particle engineering and regulatory clarity.

Explore the sourcing of BN powder solutions with Saint-Gobain - reliable supply, engineered powder grades, and advanced performance across industries.

BN thermocouple sheaths offer superior heat transfer, electrical insulation, and chemical resistance, engineered for accuracy and longevity in extreme conditions.

Learn how to select the optimal hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) material for your specific industrial application. Explore forms, properties, and key considerations for this versatile advanced ceramic.

Choosing between different protective coatings for molten metal contact can be difficult. Click here to learn more about them and how they function.

Processing aids are required to achieve greater efficiencies in blown film extrusion. These aids can be created from boron nitride. Find out about them here!

Continuous casting and direct casting are processes that can help to shape metals for a variety of applications. Learn more about these processes now!

HBN ceramic setters offer excellent electrical, corrosion and heat resistance. These properties make them perfect for MOCVD processes. Learn more here!

Boron nitride helps solve challenges in the automotive field posed by the manufacture and use of electric vehicles.

Exploring nuclear fusion's potential as Earth's limitless, zero-carbon energy source, while delving into the scientific and economic challenges it presents.

Boron nitride powders have been shown to improve processing speed, dimensional stability, and–often–key physical properties of biopolymers. 

Boron nitride is a critical component in Hall Effect Thrusters, the propulsion method of choice for LEO satellites

Learn how boron nitride enables metal powder production & use in 3D printing

hBN powders have excellent properties as a solid lubricant or additive, with applications in green energy

Boron nitride polymer processing aids (PPA) are a good alternative to fluoropolymer PPAs

Low loss filler powders are critical for manufacturers of flex and rigid copper clad laminates (CCLs) for high-speed circuits in 5G networks.

With superior sputtering resistance and chemical inertness, BN is particularly well-suited to plasma environments

Learn more about how boron nitride helps keep electronics cool

Superplastic forming (SPF) is an advanced shaping technique used to fabricate complex, near-net-shape components with isotropic...

Discover the structure, properties, and industrial relevance of hexagonal boron nitride - Saint-Gobain’s trusted material for thermal and electrical performance.