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2300 Series Insulation Blanket - Properties and Characteristics
For General Product and Application Information, please go to Ceramic Fiber Blanket page.
Standards and Options
Standard Thickness 1/4" to 2" ; other thickness up to 7" available upon request
Standard Size 24" x 29" , 24" x 36" , 24" x 48" , and 33" x 66" ; other sizes available
Densities -LD (14-18 lb/ft3) for most standard applications
-MD (22-26 lb/ft3) where a slightly more rigid composition is required
-HD (28-32 lb/ft3) for applications requiring rigid and/or abrasion resistant composition
Properties and Characteristics
 
LD
MD
HD
Color before Firing Off-White Off-White Off-White
Color after Firing White White White
Maximum Use Limit 2300º F (1260ºC) 2300º F (1260ºC) 2300º F (1260ºC)
Melting Point 3260º F (1800ºC) 3260º F (1800ºC) 3260º F (1800ºC)
Linear Shrikage
 
Percentage at 24 Hours
Temperature
LD
MD
HD
1400º F (760ºC)
0.27%
0.10%
0.11%
1600º F (870ºC)
1.69%
N/A
0.32%
2000º F (1095ºC)
2.93%
2.21%
1.70%
Approximate Thermal Conductivity
 
Btu•in/hr•ft2•ºF
Mean Temperature
LD
MD
HD
400º F (205ºC)
0.36
0.52
N/A
800º F (425ºC)
0.56
0.72
0.55
1200º F (650ºC)
1.02
1.00
0.80
1600º F (870ºC)
1.34
1.33
1.00
2000º F (1095ºC)
2.00
1.82
1.22