Mineral Wool and Glass Wool Specifications

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Textile Product Type

	Type:
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	Blanket / Batt		Blankets or batts (batting) are made of thick layers of woven and/or nonwoven fabric sheets.
	Sleeving / Wrap		Sleeves or wraps are flexible, fibrous refractory products for insulating pipes, tubes, ducts, and other process components.
	Specialty / Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary product types or forms.
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Material Type

	Material Type
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	Glass		Glass wool is manufactured by the process of blowing air/steam or spinning filaments from a molten mass of sand or glass (glass wool). The resultant fibers are subsequently collected as an entangled matt of fibrous product which exhibit excellent thermal stability and chemical resistance.  Products afford superior thermal, electrical and acoustical insulation properties.
	Quartz / Fused Silica		Fused silica is a compound of silicon and oxygen. Quartz and high-purity amorphous-fused silica afford very low expansion, remarkable thermal shock resistance, low thermal conductivity, excellent electrical insulation up to 1000° C, and excellent resistance to corrosion from molten metal.
	Rock Wool		Rock wool is manufactured by blowing air or steam, or by spinning filaments from a molten mass of raw material through molten rock. The resultant fibers are then collected as an entangled mat of fibrous product. Rock wool is often fibrous and derived from a calcium silicate mineral.
	Slag Wool		Slag wool is manufactured by the blowing air or steam, or by spinning filaments from a molten mass of raw material through a molten blast-furnace slag. The resultant fibers are then collected as an entangled mat of fibrous product.
	Specialty / Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary materials.
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	Blended Fiber Structure		Yarn, cloth or textile products are manufactured from a mixture of two or more different type of fibers.
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	Coated / Sized		Products are coated, filled or sized fibers, strands, mats, cloth or fabric.
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Dimensions

	Overall Thickness		Overall thickness is measured with a gauge that contains two flat cylinders for a relevant sample area and a spring-loaded mechanism for a consistent, applied pressure.
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	Overall Width / OD		Overall width or outer diameter (OD) is the cut width of a roll of fabric or textile material.
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	Overall Length		Fabrics and textiles are sold in roll form at varying lengths, many in excess of one mile.
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	Fabric Weight		Fabric weight is the weight per unit area of woven or non-woven fabric, textile or cloth.
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Properties

	Use Temperature		Use temperature is the maximum temperature at which fibers can be used continuously, without the degradation of structural or other required end-use properties.
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	Thermal Conductivity		Thermal conductivity is the linear heat transfer per unit area through a material for a given applied temperature gradient. Heat flux (h) = [thermal conductivity (k) ] x [temperature gradient (Δ T)]
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	Electrical Resistivity		Resistivity is the longitudinal electrical resistance (ohm-cm) of a uniform rod of unit length and unit cross-sectional area. Resistivity is the inverse of conductivity.
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Applications

	Applications
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	Aerospace		Aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, rockets and other aerospace structures are subjected to high loads and demanding environmental conditions.
	Architectural / Construction		Fibers and textiles are used in construction and architectural applications as insulation, structural panels, etc.
	Automotive / Transportation		Textile and fabric products are designed or suitable for automotive or transportation applications such as insulation from heat and noise, molded components, fuel and air filtration, etc.
	Chemical Process		Fabrics and textiles are suitable for chemical processing applications due to their high temperature and/or corrosion resistance.
	Electrical / Electronics		Fibrous ceramics or refractories are used to fabricate electrical parts such as insulators, igniters or heating elements.
	EMI / RFI Shielding		Polymers or other materials are designed to provide shielding from electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI). These materials may contain ferromagnetic or conductive filler.
	Home Furnishings / Carpeting		Products are designed for consumer, mattress, and seating or furniture applications.
	Fire Proofing / Thermal Protection		Fabrics and textiles are designed to protect against fire by providing a heat barrier or non-combustible, refractory layer. Products are used to protect materials and people from high temperatures and debris resulting from welding processes.
	HVAC		Materials are designed for the construction or insulation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) components.
	Industrial OEM		Products are designed or suitable for integration with components or products from original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
	Marine		Fabrics and textiles are used to construct composite ship hulls, structures and sails. They are also used as insulation, panels, air filtration devices and other components on commercial vessels.
	Other		Other unlisted, proprietary or specialty features.
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	Structural Features
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	Chemical / Fuel Resistant		Materials are designed to resist damage caused by acids, alkalis, general chemicals, fuel and oils. These materials are used to seal fuel or oil tanks.
	Electrical Insulation / Dielectric		Dielectric fibers, fabrics and textiles are electrically insulating. Dielectric materials are used to form a barrier or isolator between electrical or electronic components.
	Flame Retardant		Products reduce the spread of flames or resist ignition when exposed to high temperature, or insulate the substrate and delay damage.  A UL 94 rating indicates that the material is flame retardant in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) Flame Class 94V-0 or other equivalent ISO standards.
	Sound Proofing / Insulation		Sound proofing or acoustic insulation materials are used to form a barrier or isolator between components and sources of noise or vibration. This category includes foam material products used for diffusing sound without causing a large degree of attenuation.
	Thermal Insulation / Fireproofing		Thermal insulation materials provide a barrier between a component and a heat source.
	UL Approved / Listed		Materials meet applicable standards from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
	Hydrophobic/Waterproof		Waterproof materials do not dissolve or degrade when exposed to water. The fabric may still absorb water if the product is hydrophilic and has open porosity.
	Weather / UV Resistant		Plastic or elastomer foams are resistant to ultraviolet (UV) light or sunlight. Some non-UV resistant foam will crack, yellow or degrade on exposure to UV light. Weather resistant materials can withstand exposure to the elements, such as wind, rain, snow dust, humidity, heat, cold and other weather conditions.
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