Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN) : Applications from Metallurgy to Cosmetics
The wide variety of possible applications for boron nitride is thanks to its unique properties profile. The applications presented were selected from those sectors in which boron nitride has become firmly established in its various forms. A feature of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is its wide and varied range of applications, especially with its valuable combination of many properties that are also interesting individually. From today's point of view, hexagonal boron nitride is a true allrounder. Research and development both for BN containing products, for improvements enabled by the material in existing processes and in the material itself are advancing. In new applications too, boron nitride provides forward-looking and efficient process solutions. These include, for example, applications as: • releasing agents in the glass industry • functional coatings in the automotive industry • releasing agents and lubricants in metal working • casting nozzles for Ni-based superalloys.