[TheForge] kaowool

[Bruce Freeman]

Have you considered just mounting the kaowool on a metal support?
Wiring it on, perhaps?  NiChrome wire would be perfect.  SS wouldn't
be a bad choice.

Rumor has it the stiffener is sodium silicate - water glass.

A kaowool-like product is available in "stiffened" condition.  Inquire
through a boiler supply house.

The ITC-100 may be overkill, unless you're working at incandescent
temperatures and wish to conserve fuel.

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 6:23 PM, terry l. ridder <terrylr at blauedonau.com> wrote:
> hello;
>
> i need to protect an area from heat while some work is done.
> i have two rolls of kaowool 8lb density blanket. i am thinking
> of using this as the basis of the protection. it needs a
> stiffener applied to it and then a coat of itc-100 over the
> stiffener.
>
> i need to stiffen the kaowool enough so that a piece 4ft square
> would stand up on its own.
>
> once i have the kaowool stiffened and coated with itc-100, i plan
> on placing it in a stainless steel channel frame. the frame will
> not crush or firmly hold the kaowool. the frame is just to provide
> minimal support. the frame is more to protect the edges of the
> kaowool blanket from damage when moved.
>
> i have been unable to find a stiffener to use on the kaowool.
>
> any suggestions, hints, comments, flames are most welcome.
>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>
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Bruce
NJ

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