Ceramic fibre blanket is a lightweight insulating product. It has low heat storage, low thermal conductivity and is an extremely effective insulator. It is resistant to thermal shock due to its nature which makes it suitable for many applications where other more traditional refractories are not suitable due to the application. Ceramic fibre is made from high purity Alumina - Silica materials. Ceramic fibre is produced by melting these products in an electric arc furnace, a stream is poured and air blown to produce the raw material from which the ceramic fibre products are produced.

The ceramic fibre that we carry covers all thicknesses and densities. With a temperature range of 1260C for standard and 1400 C for Hot Face and 1430 C for Zirconia blanket most applications can be easily accommodated. For applications of higher requirements other specialty products are available upon request. The 1260 blanket is a strong durable product, which is double needled giving it a good handling characteristic. The 1400 C blanket is made from higher purity materials with higher alumina content than regular blanket. The zircon blanket to 1430 C has a percentage of zircon as part of the blanket and is made from high purity raw materials. This blanket has properties, which help reduce shrinkage and make it suitable for continuous use at elevated temperatures.

Applications for this material include -

• Furnace linings, Hot Face, intermediate and back up
• Flexible pipe insulation
• Expansion joints
• Seals
• Fire protection
• Kiln Linings
• Packing for high temperatures

Ceramic fibre is also made into a comprehensive range of items including -

• Modules
• Paper
• Board
• Textiles rope and braid
• And many specialty items

We carry and supply materials from both Carborundum Australia and Thermal Ceramics