CeraTex® Ceramic Fiber Textiles
CeraTex® Ceramic Fiber Textiles include several families of ceramic fiber products that are manufactured from ceramic fiber yarn with woven or braided texture. The ceramic fiber yarn consists of high temperature aluminosilicate ceramic fiber reinforced with high temperature fiberglass and alloy wire. The products are white and odorless, suitable for high temperature applications up to 2300°F.
Characteristics and Specs
Twisted or braided texture with excellent handling strength, ideal compressibility and resilience, lightweight, low thermal conductivity, high temperature stability, low heat storage, thermal shock resistant, fire and flame proof, chemical resistant, compatible with most corrosive chemicals, commonly used acid and alkali (exceptions are hydrofluoric, phosphoric acids and concentrated alkalis).
Working Temperature : 1,800 °F. for Continuous Use, 2300 °F Maximum
Specific Heat (@2000°F): 0.27 Btu/lb °F
pH Range: 2-12
Typical Applications
- Seals or gaskets for doors/openings in ovens, stoves, furnaces, boilers;
- Expansion joint packing;
- Metal casting seal;
- Seals or gaskets in other high temperature applications.
Ceramic Fiber Textiles Product families:
Ceramic Fiber Yarn
Ceramic Fiber Cloth details on product page
Ceramic Fiber Tape details on product page
Ceramic Fiber Rope and Braid details on product page
Ceramic Fiber Tubing
Customer Application Notes
Heat Cleaning Process: The products contain certain amount of organic binder materials(necessary for fiber carding process). The organic binder will burn out at lower temperature and generate smokes. This will not affect the ceramic fiber properties. After the organic binder is burned out the product will turn white again. In applications where smoke is prohibited, the product should be heat cleaned or treated first before it is put into use.
Product Handling: Require protective gloves, cloth, mask and dust control. Details on product MSDS.