[time-nuts] OXCO insulation

Bob Camp kb8tq at n1k.org
Thu Feb 26 12:37:44 UTC 2015


Hi

If you try using the powder stuff, good luck cleaning anything up. You certainly 
do not want to have it anywhere near a soldering or welding (OCXO seal) process. 
The stuff gets everywhere and it will wind up in everything. 

Bob

> On Feb 25, 2015, at 8:24 PM, wb6bnq <wb6bnq at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Dave,
> 
> It looks like some great stuff !  However, it is a material that has a big dust problem according to the manufacturer.  Here is the web site listing of products :
> 
> http://www.aerogel.com/products-and-solutions/all-insulation-products/
> 
> Read the SPACELOFT safety data sheet on the product at this URL :
> 
> http://www.aerogel.com/_resources/common/userfiles/file/Data%20Sheets/Spaceloft_MSDS.pdf
> 
> It is not dangerous, but can cause medical problems if mishandled.
> 
> Bill....WB6BNQ
> 
> 
> Dave M wrote:
> 
>> Great find, Arthur.  I had already convinced myself to use fiberglass insulation to reinsulate my OXCOs, but I'm going to order 2 or 3 sheets of this to play with.
>> 
>> Thanks a bunch!!
>> Dave M
>> 
>> 
>> Arthur Dent wrote:
>> 
>>> If you check the popular auction site you can find several listing
>>> for Aspen Aerogel SPACELOFT Insulation. One listing has a 10"x14"x.2"
>>> piece for $7 including shipping and another listing has 481 rolls for
>>> $1.8 million, in case you have several ovens you need to re-insulate.
>>> ;-)
>>> 
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/171328843398?
>>> 
>>> -Arthur
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