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Silicate Fibre Tapes, up to 1,200 °C
Composed of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and other metallic oxides such as aluminium, magnesium, calcium, etc., silicate fibre is inorganic and contains no toxic substances. Thanks to its great thermal and mechanical properties, it is an excellent alternative to ceramic fibre. Moreover, this fibre can withstand high temperatures better than glass or basalt fibre and poses no health risk when handling with its diameter of 9 μm.
Silicate fibre tapes offer a great mechanical and chemical resistance. They also have an excellent thermal resistivity and are suitable for high-temperature applications up to 1,200 °C in peak temperatures and up to 1,050 °C in operating temperatures. Silicate fibre tapes are mainly used in the industry for the insulation of cables and pipes or for heat protections.
Final Advanced Materials provides silicate fibre tapes with a width ranging from 10 to 300 mm and are available with or without adhesive. Depending on their level of silicon dioxide, silicate fibre textiles can have different thermal, physical and mechanical properties. Different declinations of the silicate fibre are therefore proposed for silicate fibre tapes.
For more information regarding the availability, refer to the technical data sheet.
Applications of Silicate Fibre Tapes
- Isolation de câbles
- Isolation de tuyauterie
- Isolation électrique
- Protection contre la chaleur
General Information on Silicate Fibre
Technical Information on Silicate 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.
FAQs that can help you in this category
Whether for insulation or protection applications, high-temperature tapes are frequently used in the industry, on manifolds, tubes and exhausts. Final Advanced Materials produces fibreglass tapes with excellent insulating properties up to 550°C, and basalt fibre tapes which combine insulation and thermal stability up to 700°C and also have a natural bronze colour without treatment. These tapes can be coated with silicone to meet sealing needs.
Basalt fibres and ceramic fibres are inorganic fibres which are resistant to very high temperatures: 700°C and 1,100°C respectively. They are used in the industry or the aeronautics sector for insulation and protection applications, primarily thermal protection. Both these fibres have excellent temperature resistance and effective thermal and electrical insulation. The temperature they will be exposed to is the main factor determining the choice of tape. If it is lower than 700°C, we recommend a basalt fibre tape which is more cost-effective.
Like most inorganic fibres, high-temperature fibreglass tapes are sensitive to abrasion. Final Advanced Materials offers tapes with surface treatments to improve this resistance. Certain coatings, such as silicone, also make the material waterproof, while others, like vermiculite, increase short-term temperature resistance or reduce slag formation.