Kiln Insulation
Kiln Insulation
(OP)
Are there any safe ceramic fibres out there.
I need to insulate a kiln sidewall that is currently standard insulation brick but didnt want to use ceramic fibre because of the Health and Safety issues.
I managed to get hold of some Ultralite ceramic pellets from a company in Stoke and made some tiles from it. They performed reasonably ok and I can probably get them better still but they wont go over the kiln arch so i might have no choice but use RCFs.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I need to insulate a kiln sidewall that is currently standard insulation brick but didnt want to use ceramic fibre because of the Health and Safety issues.
I managed to get hold of some Ultralite ceramic pellets from a company in Stoke and made some tiles from it. They performed reasonably ok and I can probably get them better still but they wont go over the kiln arch so i might have no choice but use RCFs.
Any advice would be appreciated.





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If your kiln is of any size you might want to look at the following systems.
http://www.foamfrax.com/
Can you comeback with any more details of your application?
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Thats pointed me in the right direction I think.
There are a couple of companys in the uk who market those rigidisers.
I think I will go with the lightweight ceramic panels i've made up using the Ultralite for the sides and do the arches with rigidised RCF.
At least on the roof part its not going to get knocked about.
Thanks for the help
Allhan
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a little more expensive up front but will pay off in the long haul.
You might want to look at the use of insulating firebrick especially for the walls and as a backer for the floor. They make a wash for this type brick that almost completely eliminates dusting.
Here is one of many companies that produce insulating firebricks.
http://www.bnzmaterials.com/zelienople.html
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Done what I wanted to, ie Fibre roof and Ultralite tile walls and its working fine for me.