Assertion: sintered alumina | /r/HasProperty | superior material
Facets:
value: to porcelain
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to mica
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Sintered alumina is a superior material to mica or porcelain because it is a relatively good thermal conductor for a ceramic, it maintains good mechanical strength and (thermal) shock resistance at higher temperatures, and this ability to run hot allows it to be run at "self cleaning" temperatures without rapid degradation.