Ceradyne Canada manufactures BORAL® Composite and BORTEC® MMC at its ISO and NQA-1 qualified facility located in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. These neutron absorbers are produced in a wide range of surface dimensions, areal densities and thicknesses at the 86,000 SF industrial site.

The BORAL® boron carbide/aluminum cladding product line was acquired by Ceradyne in June 2006 for use as a neutron absorber in various nuclear waste containment structures. Ceradyne Canada has since been committed to improving and delivering BORAL® Composite products that meet or exceed service requirements.

BORTEC® MMC is produced at the Ceradyne Canada facility by forming the material into rolled or extruded shapes with B4C contents up to 45% by volume using various aluminum alloys. The resulting composites have outstanding properties for structural or non-structural design applications, and are lightweight and adaptable for neutron capture in both wet and dry environments.