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Quality Quartz of America, Inc. is the only manufacturer of Clear-Strate Substrates. Because of the exceptional grade of quartz used and our unique manufacturing processes, we feel that these fiber support products are truly of superior quality to other substrates on the market.

Machined vs. Fused?

Clear-Strate Substrates are smooth and totally fused. This is in great contrast to the other machined products available to the industry. Anytime a glass, such as quartz, is scored (or machined in this case) it creates a stress point in that material. A machined substrate will have many stress points. This makes it prone to easy breakage, whether caused by handling or by the expansion and contraction of epoxies affixed onto the groove area. Our Clear-Strate Substrates virtually eliminate the risk and concern of breakage which is especially crucial once they are completely assembled into a passive component. Since replacing a finished component can be costly, the choice of which type of substrate to use is obvious - Clear-Strate Substrates.

Quality Quartz of America, Inc., 8621 Station Street, Mentor, OH 44060-9873. Tel: 440-974-9555; Fax: 440-974-3755.

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