1., made up of ultra-pure boron nitride powder (99% purity) 2., can withstand very high temperatures 3., not wetted by liquid aluminum 4., excellent resistance to chemical attacks 5., high surface coverage 6., excellent lubricating and release properties 7., excellent adhesion to the surface 8., stable suspension which means no water separation 9., excellent electrical insulator 10., high thermal conductivity 11., forms a smooth protective barrier 12., chemically inert to most molten metals 13., improves the sliding properties 14., easy to apply 15., easy removal