Company Profile | October 20, 2000

SGL Carbon Composites, Inc. - HITCO

Source: HITCO Carbon Composites, Inc.
Hitco Carbon Composites, Inc.

Hitco Carbon Composites, Inc. has been on the leading edge of advanced composite materials technology since 1922. We excel at creating value for customers worldwide using new materials, new designs, new manufacturing processes, and new technologies.

Our Carbon/Carbon composites, consisting of a carbon matrix reinforced by carbon fibers, offer a unique blend of properties making them suitable in a wide variety of applications. Key benefits include chemical inertness, low density, high strength, good thermal conductivity, excellent thermal and mechanical shock resistance, and good frictional properties.

Applications for Carbon/Carbon include:

  • Column and reactor internals for highly corrosive environments in the chemical industry
  • Components used in the semiconductor industry
  • Aircraft brakes for military and commercial aircraft
  • Brakes for the automotive racing industry
  • Nozzles for solid rocket motors
  • Patented wet friction applications for automotive markets

Our research and engineering capabilities enable Hitco to develop and manufacture Carbon/Carbon composites to meet the unique, demanding requirements of the markets that we serve. We strive to develop new products for existing customers and for the industries of the future.

Hitco Carbon Composites is a subsidiary of the SGL Carbon Group, the world's largest manufacturer of carbon and graphite products. With manufacturing and research facilities at 25 locations in 10 countries, SGL is dedicated to meeting the materials needs of industries around the world.