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calcium silicate insulation

calcium silicate insulation

Hydrated calcium silicate with inorganic fiber reinforcement, molded into rigid shapes.
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In 1958, the company began producing calcium silicate insulation. The factory eventually closed at the end of 1984 with the loss of 365 jobs
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The pipe is heated for eight hours with 16 hours natural cooling, the calcium silicate insulation is soaked before and after the heating cycle--30 cycles are performed.
Developments in coatings for high-temperature corrosion protection: this paper describes development of new products in high-temperature corrosion protection, the difficulties encountered in the development of a non-zinc high temperature coating for use up to 400[degrees]C, and an alternative approach to thermal insulation with in-built corrosion and damage resistance
In 1958 the company began producing calcium silicate insulation, but the production of magnesia/asbestos insulation continued for a few years as Turner & Newall funded research into alternatives.
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