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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR HEAT-INTENSIVE PROBLEMS

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VACUUM FORMED

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VACUUM FORMfD PRODUCTS
Thermal Ceramics vacuum formed producs are a rigid selfsupporting fiber insulation manufactured from a slurry consisting of Kaowool ceramic fibers and binders. Thermal
Ceramics producs offer excellent thermal conductivity,
strength and thermal stability at elevated temperatures. Thermal Ceramics producs have the capability to withstand
chemical attack. Exceptions ine/ude hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid, and strong alkalies. A small amount of combustible binder will burn out at approximately
300F.
Additional hardness and strength can be achieved with post

treatments.Board capabilities are 48 x 36 x

1/4

to 3" with the

Chemical

exception of PM Board which can be made l/S"thick.

Kaowool PM is manufactured to e/ose tolerances with an
excellent surface finish. Kaowool PM has a good thermal
conductivity and can easily be die-cut.

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Kaowool M is a low cos general duty insulation product

available in a variety of sizes and thicknesses. Kaowool M is
a rigid self-supporting product that can be produced in different strength ranges to fit individual applications.

Kaowool S is a higher strength product with good non-ferrous molten metal resistance.
Kaowool HD is a low cost high strength product recommended for tough mechanical stress aFeas.Also, very good
for back-up behind dense refractories.
Kaowool HS is a high strength product recommended for
tough mechanical stress aFeas.Also, very good for back-up
behind dense refractories.

Kaowool HS45 is designed for a temperature rating of 2400F

with very high compressive and flexural stfengths. Each
board is machined to a thickness tolerance +1/4-1/16".Kaowool
HS45 is non-wetting to molten aluminum metal and exhibits
good resistance to chemical attack.

Properties

Caution should be exercised during initial heating. Adequate ventilation should be provided to avoid potential
flash ignition of the binder out-gassing or avoid air entry
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Typical Applications
Appliance and heat processing insulation
Back up in steel ladle and torpedo cars
Backup insulation to dense refractories
Combustion chamber construction
Expansion joint material
Flue and chimney linings
Furnace, kiln, and oven hot face linings
General molten metal contact
Glass coffin walls
Glass regenerator insulation
Glass tank side, end wall and port neck
Glass tank wall and port neck insulation
Heat shields
High temperature gaskets and seals
High mechanical stress aFeas
Kiln furniture
Trough linings in contact with aluminum

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Thermal Ceramics
March 2000
Millar

Thermal Ceramics . P.O. Box 923 . Augusta, Georgia 30903-0923

Replaces 5 14-700 September

1999

5 14-700

Ceramic Fiber

Insulating Firebrick

Mortars

Firebrick

Fired Refractory Shapes

Kaowool
PM

Kaowool
M

Kaowool
S

Kaowool
HD

Kaowool
HS

Kaowool
HS-45

white
15
2300
2100
3200
175-250

beige
17
2300
2000
3200
100-130

brown
20
2300
2000
3200
150-180

beige
26
2400
2300
3200
150 - 175

beige
28
2300
2200
3200
230-260

white
42
2400
2400
2800
450-550

15-25
25-40

20-30
30-40

30-50
50-60

50 -70
70 - 90

60-80
80-100

200-250
250-300

0.2
1.9
2.4
3.4
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1.2
2.2
2.8
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1.0
2.0
2.3
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0.1
1.4
2.5
2.8
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0.8
1.9
2.1
0.2
+0.3

0.5
0.7
0.4
0.6
+0.8

44
56

42
56

46
53

41
53

18
81

55
35

5-8
4-7

5-8
4-7

5-8
4-7

5-8
4-7

Physical Properties
Color
Nominal density, pcf
Maximum temperature rating,OF
Continuous use limit, F
Melting point,OF
Modulus of rupture, psi
Compressive strength, psi
@ 5% deformation
@ 10% deformation
Linear shrinkage, %
24 hrs @ 1500F
24 hrs @ 1800F
24 hrs @ 2000F
24 hrs @ 2200F

24 hrs @ 2400F
Chemical

Refractory Castables and Monolithics

Analysis

Alumina, AI2O3
Silica, SiO2

Calcium Oxide, CaO

Other

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Loss of Ignition
Organic Material

4-7
3-6

4-7
3-6

Thermal Conductivity, BTUeinfhrseft2eoF

Mean temperature
@ 500F
@ 1OOOF
@ 1500F
@ 2000F

0.40

0.47

0.59
0.87
1.27

0.71
1.04
1.52

Data are average results 01tests conducted under standard procedures and are
subject to variation. Results should not be used lor specilication purposes.

0.59
0.80
1.12
1.58

0.57
0.80
1.13
1.60

0.68
0.84
1.12
1.58

1.02
0.96
1.16
1.72

Relerto theMaterialSaletyDataSheet(MSDS)lor recommended

work practicesandotherproductsaletyinlormation.

For further information,contact your nearestThermal Ceramicstechnical sales office or your local Thermal Ceramicsauthorizeddis- --....
tributor.Youmay also fax us foIl-free at 1-800-KAOWOOLor write to Thermal Ceramics,P. O. Box 923, Dept. 140,Augusta,GA 30903.
AUGUSTA, GA
(800) 338-9284
Fax: (706) 796-4324
BATON ROUGE, LA
(877) 722-2866
Fax: (504) 292-4082

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(888)649-2442
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DETROIT, MI

LOS ANGELES, CA

INTERNATIONAL

(800) 590-4338
Fax: (734) 459-7860

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Fax: (714) 521-4662

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Fax: (706)796-4262

CLEVELAND,
OH
(877)787-3385
Fax: (216)831-4485

HOUSTON, TX

TRANSPORTATION

(800) 824-6878

(888) 205-2358

Fax: (713) 680-9070

Fax: (219) 296-3585

THERMALCERAMICS
BURLlNGTON,ONTARIO,CANADA
(905)335-3414
Fax: (905)335-5145

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