Muscotherm®
 | NEW - Alternative Product PAR are now offering 'Musco M' an alternative to Muscotherm® Please click here for more information Muscotherm® is currently not being manufactured but
stock may be available for a limited time only. |
Muscotherm® is a high temperature insulating product and is available in a number of grades. Muscotherm® M and P are mica based products together with silicone resins for high temperature. Muscotherm® FLX has added resin for increased flexibility.
Temperature (continuous):
| M | Up to +500ºC |
| P | Up to 700ºC |
| FLX | Up to 500ºC |
Key Features:
Low conductivity.
High temperature resistance.
Low moisture absorption.
Good dimensional stability.
Very hard wearing.
Good flexural strength.
Excellent compressive strength.
Excellent for wrapping pipes and tubes.
Good electrical properties.
Muscotherm® M
Applications: heaters, sheathings, thermal barriers, switchgears, furnaces, seperators, injection modules.
Availability:
| Colour: | Silver / grey |
| Sheet size (mm): | 1000 x 1000, 2000 x 1000 |
| Thickness (mm): | 0.25 up to 50 |
Muscotherm® P
Applications: heaters, sheathings, thermal barriers, switchgears, furnaces, seperartors, injection modules.
Availability:
| Colour: | Grey / Green |
| Sheet Size (mm): | 1000 x 1000, 2000 x 1000 |
| Thickness (mm): | 0.25 up to 50 |
Muscotherm® FLX
Applications: Furnace insulation, commercial electrical appliances, insulation foil, coil insulation.
Availability:
| Colour: | Silver / Grey |
| Sheet size (mm): | 3000 x 1000 |
| Thickness (mm): | 0.25 up to 50 |
Technical Data | Muscotherm M | Muscotherm P | Muscotherm FLX |
| Colour | Silver/Grey | Grey/Green | Silver/Grey |
| Density (Kg/m3) | 2150 | 2300 | 1850 |
| Max Continuous (°C) | 500 | 700 | 500 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Compressive Strength @ 200ºC MPa | 250 | 240 | - |
| Tensile Strength MPa | 150 | 110 | - |
| Flexural Strength MPa | 230 | 170 | - |
| Water Absorption 24hr/23ºC | <1 | <1 | - |
| Dielectric Strength 400°C/1 hour | 13 | 13 | 5 |
| Tracking Resistance V | 500 | 525 | - |
| Volume Resistivity @ 400ºC | >1012 | >1012 | - |
| Dielectric Loss 160ºC % | <1 | <1 | - |
| Relative Permativity 400ºC | 7 | 6.5 | - |
| ARC Resistance L3 | 2.2.1.0 | 2.2.1.0 | - |
We also offer a comprehensive Machining Service to manufacture products in Muscotherm to your specification.
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