Enhanced fiberization techniques combined with proprietary processing technology is behind the manufacturing of a recently unveiled low bio-persistent (LBP) fiber that provides high-temperature performance up to 1400°C, higher than other LBP fibers currently available in the market.
Unifrax, a leading global supplier of specialty products used in industrial, filtration, automotive and fire protection applications, and headquartered in Tonawanda, New York, recently launched Isofrax® 1400, a low bio-persistent (LBP) fiber to provide customers with improved thermal and physical characteristics. The high-temperature LBP technology was first introduced by Unifrax 18 years ago and offers thermal conductivity, thermal shock resistance, and low h, at storage, as well as ease of cutting and fabrication in the worldwide ferrous/non-ferrous metals, chemical processing, and ceramics industries.
In addition to higher temperature resistance, Isofrax 1400 fiber has high solubility in simulated body fluids and hence carries no hazard classification, meeting stringent European regulatory requirements. Isofrax® 1400 fiber are exonerated from classification as hazardous (tested according to Note Q Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008).
“The enhanced Isofrax 1400 fiber exhibits a higher melting point and reduced shrinkage at high temperatures demonstrating superior thermal performance,” said Jayne Webb, Unifrax Product Manager, USA.
