History
- 1991
- 1991
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VIRIAL Ltd. is established
- 1992
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Silicon carbide whisker materials are launched, including wool, paper, cardboard and mats
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CVD protective coatings for complex-shape substrates are developed, based on pyro-carbon, and carbides/nitrides of Ti, Si and Zr
- 1993
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Deposition of molybdenum dioxide protective coatings on gas turbine parts
- 1994
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Production of plates and mirrors based on silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide (SiSiC)
- 1995
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Series production of the pyro-carbon-coated graphite tubes, graphite contacts, and pyrocabon platforms for atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS)
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Development of the proprietary process for production of electrically conductive textile by deposition of pyro-carbon coating on glass fibres; production plant for 300 mm-wide rolls is built
- 1996
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Establishment of series production of complex-shaped pyrolytic boron nitride (pBN) parts
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Launch of series production of heating elements based on electrically conductive textile
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Construction of unique pBN reactor for crystal growth research under zero gravity conditions
- 1997
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Launch of the production of rings, sleeves, and seals based on SiSiC for deliveries to major engineering companies, to be used as components for ESP oil pumps
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Development and manufacturing of compound pBN tubes (up to 3.0 m) for high-temperature electrical insulation of the discharge channel of Cu-vapor laser
- 1998
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Expansion of the product range of mass produced modified SiSiC products: launch of the complex-shaped parts with optical surface quality for valves, nozzles, cams, etc.
- 2002
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Production of pyro-carbon crucibles
- 2003
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Launch of the upscale plant for production of electrically conductive textile (roll width up to 1000 mm)
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Total output of various ceramic parts reaches 50 000 pieces per month
- 2004
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Launch of the series production of sintered silicon carbide (SSiC) and cemented carbide parts
- 2006
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Development of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) technology
- 2007
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New types of materials are developed for ceramic and cermet tools, testing of pilot samples
- 2008
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Development of the extremely hard-wearing large-sized slide bearings based on nanostructured CMC materials
- 2009
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RUSNANO State Corporation became a stakeholder of VIRIAL
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VIRIAL has commenced the implementation of the project "Establishment of the series production of the competitive products based on nanostructured ceramic and cermet materials”
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The company has produced the first pilot batches of the products based on nanostructured materials
- 2010
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Production of sample batches of ceramic and cemented carbide tools
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Extensive updating and extension of the production lines for launching new product types
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Launch of the production of tribological parts based on nanotechnology
- 2011
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Finland-based investment fund CapMan Russia has become a stakeholder in RUSNANO project company VIRIAL
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Series production of cutting tools (indexable faceted cutting inserts) based on cubic boron nitride (cBN)
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Official ceremony of the launch of the new VIRIAL production lines – “RUSNANO Works”