In search of SOFT insulation.
In search of SOFT insulation.
(OP)
Hello,
I have been searching..in vain, for thermal insulation.
While there is a huge number of insulating materials available. (a surprising amount) I am having some difficulty finding what I am looking for.
I am looking for insulation that is soft and conforming and will operate at 500F or more preferably 1000F. My dream material would be like inch wide cotton bandage gauze, the white stuff. This way I can wrap my heater device conforming to its shape and avoiding wire connections, etc. It could be fiberglass even, but I can only find thick stuff - inches thick.. I would rather something more like 1/8 or 1/16 or maybe 1/4 inch.
Any ideas or a name I can search out?
Thanks.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- <http://www.flaminsystems.com>
I have been searching..in vain, for thermal insulation.
While there is a huge number of insulating materials available. (a surprising amount) I am having some difficulty finding what I am looking for.
I am looking for insulation that is soft and conforming and will operate at 500F or more preferably 1000F. My dream material would be like inch wide cotton bandage gauze, the white stuff. This way I can wrap my heater device conforming to its shape and avoiding wire connections, etc. It could be fiberglass even, but I can only find thick stuff - inches thick.. I would rather something more like 1/8 or 1/16 or maybe 1/4 inch.
Any ideas or a name I can search out?
Thanks.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- <http://www.flaminsystems.com>





RE: In search of SOFT insulation.
RE: In search of SOFT insulation.
High temperature and very light weight.
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Good to 600°F if you can stay with your 500°F requirement.
http://sordal.org/
Look at the paper and thin felts
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You might also want to look at the wet blanket products. Very easy to form and offer high temperature insulation.
RE: In search of SOFT insulation.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: In search of SOFT insulation.
metallic Mg band and oxidize it with superheated H2O
-- used for making heaters.
Nick
Plesae read FAQ240-1032
WEB: <http://geocities.com/nbucska/>
RE: In search of SOFT insulation.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: In search of SOFT insulation.
http://www.saveguard.com/en/products.htm
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RE: In search of SOFT insulation.
This is the sleeve type material used on many tubular heaters.
http://www.flextechseals.com/textiles.htm
If you want to go the potting or encapsulation route is are two suppliers.
http://www.aremco.com/index.html
http://www.cotronics.com/vo/cotr/index.htm
If you want to get real exotic take a look at this.
http://www.aspenaerogels.com/technology.htm
RE: In search of SOFT insulation.
Yes, it is used e.g. in the immersion heaters (the one used to reheat a cup of coffee)
Suggest look up the patent -- but it may be too old
for WEB search...
Plesae read FAQ240-1032
WEB: <http://geocities.com/nbucska/>
RE: In search of SOFT insulation.
Man, now I have to start sorting this all out.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com