History

VIRIAL Ltd. is established

Silicon carbide whisker materials are launched, including wool, paper, cardboard and mats

CVD protective coatings for complex-shape substrates are developed, based on pyro-carbon, and carbides/nitrides of Ti, Si and Zr

Deposition of molybdenum dioxide protective coatings on gas turbine parts

Production of plates and mirrors based on silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide (SiSiC)

Series production of the pyro-carbon-coated graphite tubes, graphite contacts, and pyrocabon platforms for atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS)

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

Establishment of series production of complex-shaped pyrolytic boron nitride (pBN) parts

Launch of series production of heating elements based on electrically conductive textile

Construction of unique pBN reactor for crystal growth research under zero gravity conditions

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

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

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.

Production of pyro-carbon crucibles

Launch of the upscale plant for production of electrically conductive textile (roll width up to 1000 mm)

Total output of various ceramic parts reaches 50 000 pieces per month

Launch of the series production of sintered silicon carbide (SSiC) and cemented carbide parts

Development of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) technology

New types of materials are developed for ceramic and cermet tools, testing of pilot samples

Development of the extremely hard-wearing large-sized slide bearings based on nanostructured CMC materials

RUSNANO State Corporation became a stakeholder of VIRIAL

VIRIAL has commenced the implementation of the project "Establishment of the series production of the competitive products based on nanostructured ceramic and cermet materials”

The company has produced the first pilot batches of the products based on nanostructured materials

Production of sample batches of ceramic and cemented carbide tools

Extensive updating and extension of the production lines for launching new product types

Launch of the production of tribological parts based on nanotechnology

Finland-based investment fund CapMan Russia has become a stakeholder in RUSNANO project company VIRIAL

Series production of cutting tools (indexable faceted cutting inserts) based on cubic boron nitride (cBN)

Official ceremony of the launch of the new VIRIAL production lines – “RUSNANO Works”