LOGAN OPLINGER on mon 24 dec 01
Hello Sammy Shuford,
Several of us are probably wondering why you would want to use hi-temp fiberglass as kiln insulation between the sections of your electric kiln. Unless there is a specific detail you have omitted about your inquiry, I am assuming your kiln is a standard type of electric kiln constructed from insulating firebrick, and the sections or "rings" (again, my assumption) have spaces between them allowing cool air to enter and heat to escape. You should be asking about "ceramic fiber" which is made specifically for high temp. applications. It comes in sheet (board), blanket, paper, rope and bulk fiber for different applications; and in different thicknesses and densities. It is also rated for different temp. usage such as 2200, 2400, or 2600 deg. F. My guess is you want ceramic fiber (c. f.) blanket, 1/2 inch thick, rated for 2400 deg. F. You may obtain it from most ceramic/pottery material suppliers. You don't say where you are located, so I cannot name a supplier that may be close to you. If you do not require very much, there may be a potter near you who has some they would sell to you for a reasonable price.
Good luck,
Logan Oplinger
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Sammy Shuford on mon 24 dec 01
Yes, on most accounts, it is a electric kiln, in three sections.
I desire to SLOW cooling, and want to use "blanket" 1/2 material between
sections. (I assume it will compress under load of top section, and thus
fill the rather large gaps)
I only require about five square feet, and will cut the required 2.5 inch
wide strips from whatever size sheet.
We live in Summerville South Carolina, and the local "Ceramic" supplier had
no idea on where to obtain such material.
Thanks
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From: "LOGAN OPLINGER"
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Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 1:08 AM
Subject: Fiberglass Kiln Insulation
> Hello Sammy Shuford,
>
> Several of us are probably wondering why you would want to use hi-temp
fiberglass as kiln insulation between the sections of your electric kiln.
Unless there is a specific detail you have omitted about your inquiry, I am
assuming your kiln is a standard type of electric kiln constructed from
insulating firebrick, and the sections or "rings" (again, my assumption)
have spaces between them allowing cool air to enter and heat to escape. You
should be asking about "ceramic fiber" which is made specifically for high
temp. applications. It comes in sheet (board), blanket, paper, rope and
bulk fiber for different applications; and in different thicknesses and
densities. It is also rated for different temp. usage such as 2200, 2400,
or 2600 deg. F. My guess is you want ceramic fiber (c. f.) blanket, 1/2
inch thick, rated for 2400 deg. F. You may obtain it from most
ceramic/pottery material suppliers. You don't say where you are located, so
I cannot name a supplier that may b!
> e close t
> o you. If you do not require very much, there may be a potter near you
who has some they would sell to you for a reasonable price.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Logan Oplinger
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