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Morgan Thermal Ceramics now offers Superwool® Plus™ high temperature fiber insulation. Ideal for repairing and lining aluminum furnaces, it reduces the frequency of relining operations when compared to the industry standard. Improved insulation efficiency also results in decreased operating costs.
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Morgan Thermal Ceramics now offers Superwool® Plus™ high temperature fiber insulation. Ideal for repairing and lining aluminum furnaces, it reduces the frequency of relining operations when compared to the industry standard. Improved insulation efficiency also results in decreased operating costs.
A breakthrough in the company's advanced manufacturing control has allowed the product to be engineered to maximize the fiber content. As a result, Superwool® Plus™ insulating fiber has up to 20 percent lower thermal conductivity than competitive fiber insulation materials. The maximized fiber content reduces radiant heat transfer and makes Superwool® Plus™ insulation an excellent choice for lining heat-treat furnaces for aluminum and other non-ferrous metals, homogenizing furnaces for aluminum casters, as well as in expansion joints in the brick linings of carbon anode bake furnaces.
As an added benefit, all Superwool® insulating fibers are non-wetting to molten aluminum. This reduces the concerns about metal adherence and penetration into the fibers, which is particularly useful in aluminum smelting and casting operations where molten metal is present.
When used in conjunction with Superwool® Sealcoat™ HT coating, Superwool® Plus™ fiber seals expansion joints and prevents carbon infiltration. The combination retains the expansion joint seal for three to five furnace cycles, in comparison with a standard fiber blanket that must be reapplied every cycle. Since relining the furnace is a labor and time-intensive operation, reducing the number of times expansion joints must be refilled decreases labor time and costs. In addition, the use of low biopersistent Superwool® materials and the reduction in relining operations adds a health and safety benefit due to the challenging working conditions associated with expansion joint relining.
In addition to Superwool® Plus™ insulating fiber, vacuum boards made of Superwool® 607® and Superwool® 607® HT™ are widely used in aluminum melting furnaces as backup, particularly in the hearth area. The material's compressibility and resilience does not deform steel nor cause cracks in the lower hearth portion of the furnace.
Wendy Evans, Tel: +1 706 796 4200
Email: wendy.evans@morganplc.com
About Thermal Ceramics
Morgan Thermal Ceramics is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced heat insulation products which are used to help reduce energy consumption in a range of industrial processes, from iron and steel production to power generation, and specialized structural fire protection. Key products include Superwool®, the leading low bio-persistent insulating fiber, insulating firebricks (IFBs) and a range of monolithic materials. The business employs some 3,000 people in more than 50 locations worldwide, with manufacturing sites in 25 countries.
Morgan Thermal Ceramics is a business within the Morgan Ceramics Division of The Morgan Crucible Company plc. Morgan Crucible is an advanced materials company that provides technically complex, bespoke solutions to its customers, enabling them to address global trends such as energy demand, healthcare and environmental sustainability.
It has a world leading position in its target niche markets within sectors that include power generation, petrochemical, medical, aerospace and defense. Morgan Crucible has operations in more than 50 countries, including a significant and fast growing presence in the dynamic growth economies of the world such as China, India and Brazil. Its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and it is a member of the FTSE 250 index. Further information is available at www.morgancrucible.com.
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MGR Strategic Communications
1 Washington Mall
Boston, MA
02108
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