High Temperature Fabrics
The Vitcas range of high temperature textiles includes cloths, needled felt and sewing yarns designed to withstand exceptionally high temperatures ranging from 550oC-1260oC. These different fabrics have natural surface finishes or are coated with aluminium foil, vermiculite or graphite.
Highest temperature fabrics
At the higher end of the spectrum, we have cloths made of graphite coated fibreglass, vermiculite coated glass fibre, silica fibre, vermiculite coated silica fibre, ceramic fibre and acrylic coated fibreglass mesh. All of these withstand heat up to 1000oC. Some of the applications they are used for include:
- Protective wear against molten metal splashes in metallurgical industry
- Heat resistant curtains in furnace doors
- High temperature debris and dust collection filters
- Fire protective wear for fire fighters
More high temperature textiles
At the lower end of the spectrum (though 180-750oC is by no means low temperature!), we have fabrics made out of polyurethane coated fiberglass, neoprene coated fiberglass, calcium silicate, acrylic coated fiberglass (including blue acrylic) and silicone coated glass fibre, just to name a few. These textiles serve a variety of applications including:
- Insulating expansion joints
- Fire and insulation blankets
- Fire curtains and doors
- Marine industry
- Fire protective wear
To learn more, read our article on the uses and applications of high temperature textiles.
Acrylic Coated Fibre glass Mesh - Structural ReinforcementSpecial Price £2.40 £2.00 Regular Price £4.80
