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CeraTex® Ceramic Fiber R-value
Ceramic Fiber Paper – Standard
CeraTex® 3170
CeraTex® Ceramic Fiber Paper is an alumino-silicate ceramic fiber-based non-woven fabric. It is manufactured through a special paper-making process with high purity washed fibers, suitable for high temperature insulation up to 2300°F.
Main Characteristics and Properties
- White color, light-weight, flexible, good handling strength and good uniformity
- Resists temperature as high as 2300º F, fire resistant**
- Low thermal conductivity, low heat storage, thermal shock resistant
- Good dielectric strength
- Excellent corrosion resistance (Resistant to most chemicals except hydrofluoric, phosphoric acids and concentrated alkalies)
- Good for die-cut and automatic stamping
** This product contains an organic binder which burns out at high temperatures. Smoking/outgassing may occur during this burnout, but the product’s physical properties are maintained.
Product Properties
Density 12 lb/cu.ft
Tensile Strength: 100 PSI
Bursting Strength: 25 PSI (0.17 MPa)
LOI: < 9%
Working Temperature :1,800 °F. for Continuous Use, 2300 °F Maximum
Specific Heat (@2000°F): 0.27 Btu/lb °F
| Temperature | BTU·in/hr·ft2(w/m·k) |
| @ 500ºF | 0.38(0.05) |
| @ 1000ºF | 0.61(0.09) |
| @ 1500ºF | 0.94(0.14) |
| @ 2000ºF | 1.40(0.20) |
Product Applications
- Insulation, lining and gasket for furnace, kiln, oven, stove, boiler and appliance
- Wrapping for high temperature pipe or metal casting
- Aerospace insulation, protection and shields
- Thermal insulation, gasket, seal, separator for ceramic and glass melting applications
- Fire protection, spark and molten metal protection
- High temperature electrical insulation
- High temperature filtration
- Seal, gasket or protection for other high temperature applications
Product Sizes and Options
Thickness: 1/32″, 1/16″, 1/8″, 1/4″
Width: 24″ and 48″
Variants
3170AF CeraTex Paper with aluminum foil back