ceramic fiber textiles our ceramic fiber textile family includes ropes, braids, cloth, tapes, and sleeving. Our textile are made from Alumina-silica ceramic fiber, free of asbestos. These fiber material can be used in different industrial applications under temperatures up to 2300F(1260C) and have excellent chemical stability and strong resistance to thermal shock and corrosion attack Exceptions are hydrofluoric and phosphoric acids and concentrated alkalies.Our textiles also resist oxidation and reduction. If wet by water or steam, thermal properties are completely restored upon drying. No water of hydration is present. Our textile contain 15% organic carriers, which helps to establish physical formation of products. The carriers burn out at about 750F(400C).Our textile also contain reinforcement insert materials of either inconel wire or continuous fiberglass filament to increase handling strength during installation and enhance fiber durability to rated temperatures of 2000F(1093C) for inconel wire and 1200F(649C) for fiberglass filament. Multi-Ply Twisted Ropes (Made from Wicking) These ropes are produced by twisting multiple plies of ceramic fiber wicking together. standard 3-ply twisted rope is relatively soft and low in density and is the most economical choice.HD9-ply twisted rope provides increased compression resistance and strength and is much higher in density(about 50% denser)than 3-ply twisted rope. Both rope are also available with covering of inconel wire mesh, which drastically increase resistance to mechanical abuse. 3-Ply Twisted Rope (Made from Yarns) This kind of rope is made by forming many strands of yarn of into three separate plies, which are then twisted into a three-ply rope. This rope is slightly denser and more durable than the 3-ply twisted rope made from wicking. Round and Square Braids The highest density of our all ropes, the round and square braids are produced by overbraiding around a core of ceramic fiber to achieve maximum resistance to mechanical abuse. In addition to its superior strength, round and square braids also exhibit minimal unraveling when cut. Woven Cloth, Tape, and sleeving Our cloth, tape, and sleeving are very durable and flexible fabrics. Insert materials of inconel wire and fiberglass filament are incorporated into the yarn to increase tensile strength of the fabrics both before and after exposure to heat. Typical applications for cloth, tapes, and sleeving include gaskets, seals, furnace and welding curtains or pipe wrapping
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Typical Product Properties
Cloth Tape Square & Round Twisted Rope |
Braided Ropes
Color……………………… white………… white………. .white…………… white |
Width,(inch)………………… 36……… 1/2,1,2,3,4,6……….----……………… ----
Normal Section or
Diameters,(inch)…………… .---……… … ---……… 1/4,3/8,1/2,5/8,… 1/4,3/8,1/2,5/8
3/4,1,1.25,1.5,2 3/4,1,1.25,1.5,2
Nor,al thickness,(inch)……… 1/8…………… 1/8…………….---………………- ---
Density, Pcf…………………….---…………… ---…………. 33-36…………… 20-33
Tensile strength grip ,ld/f…… 63…………… 58…………. 110-150………… 75-100
Melting point ,oF………………3200………… 3200…………..3200……………….200
Continuous use up to oF … 2000(wire)….. 2000(wire)……. 2300…………… 2300
1200(glass) 1200(glass)
Temperature Limit
of lnsert Material…………2000 oF(wire)… 2000 oF (wire)…… ----……………… ----
Chemical Analysis (Nominal , % weight based after firing)
Alumina,Al2O……………………47…………… 47……………. 47……………… 47
Silica,SiO2…………………… 53……………. 53……………. 53……………… 53
Boron Oxide,B2O3………………--…………….......--…………….....53……………… 53
Calcium Oxide,CaO……………..--…………….......--……………..Trace…………… Trace
Magnesium Oxide,MgO……… --…………….. ---……………..Trace…………… Trace
Typical Applications Typical Applications
for Ropes & Braids for Cloth,Tape,and Sleeving
Furnace door insylation and seal Gasket and wrapping material
Coke oven door jam seal Pipe hanger insulation
Maintenance in aluminum plants, Welding curtains and blankets
Foumdries, refineries and power plants Fuel line insulation
Expansion joint packing Furnace heat zone separators
Gasket for vacuumdegassung of steel Exhaust hood curtains
during pouring Cable and wire insulation
High temperature gasketing and packing Induction heating furnace coil
Tadpole gasket bulb cord insulation
Expansion joint packing in boilers and I infrared radiating diffusers
Furnaces High pressure steam portable
Wood burning stove door seal flangecovers
Glass furnace truckstone seal
Casting starter block plug
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for recommended work handling and product safety information.
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