High temperature insulation protects equipment from heat loss and helps manufacturers reduce energy consumption, as well as regulate temperatures, prevent fires and provide acoustic control.
Numerous materials can be utilized as high temperature insulation materials, providing effective solutions for managing temperatures in demanding environments.
Fiberglass
Fiberglass insulation is an affordable thermal insulator that performs well at high temperatures, often used in ranges, boilers, fireplaces and other heated appliances. Fiberglass has become popular choice in homes and commercial buildings alike due to its cost effectiveness; typically more affordable than mineral wool or cellulose and less likely to present fire risks; it may also resist mildew growth more effectively than either mineral wool or cellulose insulation options.
Fiberglass insulation is widely used in attics, crawl spaces and rim joists and can be easily installed by either blowing it in place or pouring liquid insulation directly onto its target areas. Batts of this material may also be found available. When disturbed, fiberglass releases particulates which may be inhaled into your system when installing or removing it – to protect yourself while installing or removing fiberglass insulation, wear gloves, long-sleeved shirt/pants combination along with goggles when installing or removing it – particularly important when working on projects requiring extensive movement!
Rockwool
Rockwool insulation uses real rock to block heat. The material may be manufactured either using real rock that has been heated to high temperatures or recycled steel slag from industrial furnaces; then spun into long strands for long-term insulation purposes.
These strands are strong, fireproof and long-term durable; furthermore they help create a more comfortable living or work space by slowing sound waves as they attempt to pass through them, leading to lessened sound pollution in an otherwise noisy space.
rockwool insulation is an ideal choice for marine environments and offshore platforms due to its superior thermal resistance, as well as for metal framing insulation purposes and comes in different thermal values. Workers handling rockwool should wear gloves while handling it to prevent skin irritation from sharp strands of this insulation material that may irritate skin during handling.
Copper Foam
Copper foam is a low-density permeable material used in numerous applications, from thermal and acoustic insulation, adsorption of environmental pollutants, filtering molten metal alloys, substrate for catalysts requiring large internal surface areas, to thermal and acoustic insulation. Copper foam comes in various sizes that make it easy to handle while being resistant to chemicals while not decomposing or absorbing odors.
The XRD patterns of copper foam samples obtained using various deformation configurations match well with predicted results, as calculated results indicate. Calculations show that OCCF can withstand high tensile stresses while its porous structure exhibits exceptional deformation capacity. Its ability to absorb oils and organic solvents makes it a viable candidate for use in phase change systems; its absorption capability also makes it suitable for oil/water separation systems; additionally, its large amount of water absorption helps in maintaining stability and maintaining absorption capabilities over time.
Silicone Foam
Foams play an indispensable part of daily life, from insulate electrical equipment to housing battery units. But which kind is right for your situation? Polyurethane and silicone foams both offer their own distinct set of benefits.
Silicone foam offers excellent resistance against high and low temperatures, chemicals, weather and compression set, making it an excellent material for cushioning, sealing and insulation applications such as gaskets, heat shields, fire stops and cushions.
Stockwell Elastomerics offers an expansive selection of expanded platinum-cured BISCO(r) silicone foams that meet UL 94 V-0 flame resistance standards and FDA requirements for repeated food contact. Our mold silicone foam products come with different softnesses, firmnesses, cell structures, and performance levels to meet any application need.