In these times of cost consciousness, the refractory insulation choices you make for optimizing energy usage can have a significant effect on your bottom line. Those insulation choices are also relevant for protecting expensive-to-replace furnace door linings and seals, as well as seals and gaskets, which are continually subjected to high temperatures.
When selecting an insulation, it is important to answer these key questions:
- How does the temperature of the material relate to the application?
- How much shot (non-fiberized particulate) does the insulation contain?
- What is the density of the fiber?
- How much tensile strength does the insulation have?
At Chiz Bros., we are happy to help you answer those questions and run the calculations, as well as explain, in as much detail as you would like, the pros and cons of the groundbreaking Durablanket LT and LTZ
To save you lots of research time in the short term, and significant amounts of money in the long term, we want to highlight the new advancements in fiber blanket that showcase increased performance and thermal efficiency. Unifrax’s new Durblanket LT and Durablnket LTZ sets a new standard for ceramic fiber blanket.
Other evidence of Durablanket’s superior insulation properties include 20% lower thermal conductivity and an ability to withstand temperatures up to 2450°F. To put it another way, Durablanket LT delivers the same insulation performance at 6 lbs./ft3 as a standard 8 lbs./ft3 ceramic fiber blanket product. That is a weight savings of 25% which means lower costs for you and less stress on casings and components. These line graphs show the significant energy savings (17%) that you can realize from using Durablanket.