[time-nuts] OXCO insulation

Brian Inglis Brian.Inglis at SystematicSw.ab.ca
Thu Feb 26 17:08:03 UTC 2015


Articles about handling and cutting these make it clear that it is worse
than fibreglass insulation and protectionmust alwaysbe used.
Cabot Thermal Wrap blanket aerogels are low dust at higher prices:
http://www.buyaerogel.com/product-category/cabot

On 2015-02-25 18:24, wb6bnq wrote:
> 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.

>> 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?
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Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis



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