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Zetex® Fibre Fabrics, up to 700 °C
Since 1978, our partner Newtex offers a wide range of temperature resistant and fire resistant products. The Zetex® range presents a great variety of heat resistant textiles which can withstand temperatures up to 1,095 °C.
Zetex® fibre fabrics are manufactured using textured glass fibres, an inorganic material that poses no health risks. They ensure excellent thermal and insulating properties. They can withstand peak temperatures up to 700 °C and are used at an operating temperature of 540 °C. The Zetex® fibre is chemically inert and offers good abrasion resistance, excellent chemical resistance as well as recognised rot-proof properties.
Zetex® fibre fabrics are used for numerous applications in the industry thanks to their excellent insulating and thermal properties, including gaskets, compensators, heat reflectors or even protective clothing.
For more information regarding the availability, refer to the technical data sheet.
Applications of Zetex® Fibre Fabrics
- Gasket
- Compensators
- Heat reflectors
- Curtains
- Covers
- Protective clothing
General Data of Zetex® Fibre
Technical Data of Zetex® Fibre
Physical variables included in this documentation are provided by way of indication only and do not, under any circumstances, constitute a contractual undertaking. Please contact our technical service if you require any additional information.
Zetex® fabrics
FAQs that can help you in this category
Final Advanced Materials offers a very wide selection of fabrics which can withstand temperatures ranging between -72°C and +2,000°C. For applications reaching temperatures as high as 550°C, fibreglass-based fabrics are the most versatile. They combine high mechanical and chemical resistances and are also effective electrical and thermal insulators. For applications with a continuous exposure to temperatures over 500°C, fabrics made from basalt fibre (800°C), silicate fibre (1,000°C) or ceramic fibre (1,300°C) are recommended. The choice of fabric depends on the desired application. Whether for insulation or protection, the service conditions are a determining factor for the choice of fabric.
The Zetex and ZetexPlus fabrics produced by Final Advanced Materials are both high-temperature fibreglass fabrics, used for thermal protection or insulation applications. Zetex fabrics are suitable for standard uses, with a resistance to temperatures of 540°C in continuous service and up to 700°C short-term. ZetexPlus fabrics are given a vermiculite-based treatment which improves their resistance to abrasion and mechanical stresses, while enabling them to withstand high temperatures, 815°C in continuous service, and up to 1,095°C short-term. The choice between these two materials therefore depends primarily on the working conditions.
Final Advanced Materials offers a wide range of products for extreme applications. Ceramic fibre-based and silicate fibre-based textiles are mainly used to manufacture parts in the aeronautical and aerospace sector.
They have an excellent thermal shock resistance, and can withstand exposure to temperatures of over 1,200°C short-term. These products are available in a wide range of forms, such as fabrics, braids, sleeves, tapes and non-wovens.
The ceramic fibre fabrics and the silica fibre fabrics offered by Final Advanced Materials are designed for the most extreme applications. When made into a fabric, ceramic fibres have a better stability at high temperature than silica-based fibres. Silica fibres have inferior mechanical properties and have a high shrinkage rate of 7 to 12%. It is however possible to thermally treat silica fabrics to reduce this shrinkage to only 1 to 4%.