Silica Cloth
Silica Cloth
- Woven from either continuous filament or textured silica yarns which offer excellent protection from radiant heat and molten metal splash.
- Silica fibre can resist temperatures up to 1000°C in optimum conditions. However, if exposed to high levels of abrasion and vibration the integrity of the fabric is lost at lower temperatures.
- Silica cloth is seldom supplied loomstate and is most commonly supplied with one or more of the following:
- A vermiculite dispersion added to improve resistance to molten splash and to weavelock the fibres a little.
- A light polyurethane coating can also be added to one side of the fabric to aid fabrication and prevent fray.
- A wire reinforcement can be introduced to the yarns to improve the overall tensile strength of the fabric
- A graphite dispersion for aesthetics predominantly.
- A HT700 finish can be applied as a higher alternative to PU weavelock.