Industries and applications BASALT FIBRE FOR HIGH- B A S A LT F I B R E F O R H I G H - TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS T E M P E R AT U R E A P P L I C AT I O N S BASALT FIBRE FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS You can find the brochure as a PDF download here: www.biw.de/en/basaltfibre-pdf W h e r e v e r h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e s a r e t o b e e x p e c t e d , i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o f a l l b a c k o n o u r p o r t f o l i o o f b a s a l t f i b r e s . D u e t o i t s e x t r e m e Wherever high temperatures are to be expected, it is advisable to fall back on our portfolio of basalt fibres. Due to its extreme s t r e t c h a b i l i t y a n d f l e x i b i l i t y, t h e b a s a l t f i b r e c a n b e f i t t e d o v e r w i t h o u t a n y p r o b l e m s , a n d e v e n s h a r p c u r v e s a r e n o o b s t a c l e . PRODUCT DESCRIPTION stretchability and flexibility, the basalt fibre can be fitted over without any problems, and even sharp curves are no obstacle. P R O D U C T D E S C R I P T I O N i n a n e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y f r i e n d l y p r o d u c t i o n p r o c e s s w i t h The basalt fibre is extracted from a natural rock and produced in an environmentally friendly production process with low CO 2 i s c h a r a c t e r i s e d b y e x t r e m e h i g h - emissions into the atmosphere. The basalt fibre provides excellent thermal insulation and is characterised by extreme high- i t ‘ s f i n e l y k n i t t e d , c o a r s e l y k n i t t e d , o r b r a i d e d f a b r i c , w e h a v e t h e r i g h t e n d temperature resistance and durability. Whether it‘s finely knitted, coarsely knitted, or braided fabric, we have the right end T h e b a s a l t f i b r e t e m p e r a t u r e r e s i s t a n c e a n d d u r a b i l i t y. W h e t h e r e m i s s i o n s product for your application. Feel free to contact us. p r o d u c t f o r y o u r a p p l i c a t i o n . F e e l f r e e t o c o n t a c t u s . i s e x t r a c t e d f r o m a n a t u r a l r o c k a n d p r o d u c e d i n t o t h e a t m o s p h e r e . T h e b a s a l t f i b r e p r o v i d e s e x c e l l e n t t h e r m a l l o w C O 2 i n s u l a t i o n a n d K E Y P R O P E R T I E S KEY PROPERTIES n o t f l a m m a b l e not flammable h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e r e s i s t a n t high temperature resistant l o w m o i s t u r e a b s o r p t i o n low moisture absorption e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y f r i e n d l y = n a t u r a l p r o d u c t environmentally friendly = natural product f r e e f r o m p l a s t i c i z e r s a n d h e a v y m e t a l s free from plasticizers and heavy metals e x t r e m e f l e x i b i l i t y a n d s t r e t c h a b i l i t y extreme flexibility and stretchability h i g h t e n s i l e s t r e n g t h high tensile strength g o o d a c i d a n d c o r r o s i o n r e s i s t a n c e good acid and corrosion resistance Hochtemperaturbereich g o o d r e s i s t a n c e t o f u e l s a n d l u b r i c a n t s good resistance to fuels and lubricants d u r i n g s h o r t - t e r m c o n t a c t g o o d r e s i s t a n c e t o w a t e r a n d s a l t s p r a y during short-term contact good resistance to water and salt spray v e r y g o o d s o u n d i n s u l a t i o n i m p r e g n a b l e w i t h r e s i n s very good sound insulation impregnable with resins t h e r m a l l y i n s u l a t i n g thermally insulating 7 0 0 ° C 700°C B a s a l t f a s e r l ä s s t s i c h OPERATING TEMPERATURE Einsatztemperatur O P E R AT I N G T E M P E R AT U R E E i n s a t z t e m p e r a t u r -260°C - 2 6 0 ° C Oxygen index (LOI) Ignition temperature ASTM 2863 [%] [°C] NF F 16101 (Standard thickness) BS6853; 1999, D8.3 DIN 5510-2 EN ISO 11925-2 „30 sec“ E1042 London Underground Engineering Standard Fulfils Cat-EQ/L DIN EN 45545-2 internal R1HL2/R22HL3 external R7HL2/R23HL3 internal R1HL3/R22HL3 external R7HL3/R23HL3 internal R1HL2/R22HL3 external R7HL2/R23HL3 R22HL3 R23HL3 R22HL3 R23HL3 30 39 35 41 35 39 32 >400 (3 mm) I2/F0 (>=2 mm) 1A (3 mm) S4/SR2/ST2 B, C, D >400 (3 mm) >400 (3 mm) I2/F0 (>=2 mm) anthracite testable 1A (3 mm) S4/SR2/ST2 B, C, D Self-assessment >400 (3 mm) >400 (3 mm) I2/F0 (>=2 mm) I1/F0 (>=6 mm) anthracite testable 1A (3 mm) S4/SR2/ST2 B, C, D Fulfils Cat-EQ/L >400 (3 mm) I2/F0 (>=2 mm) >400 (3 mm) I3/F1 (10 mm) 1A (3 mm) S4/SR2/ST2 B, C, D >28 >400 (3 mm) Product Material Dimensions [mm] Operating temperature [°C] DIN EN 45545-2 Colour Application Silicone hose with reinforcement made of textile glass fibre Silicon RC702 E-glass 19,5 ± 0,5 Wall thickness 3,75 ± 0,25 -40/+180 °C R22-HL3 grey with textile glass fibre e.g. as drainage hose on air conditioning systems of rail vehicles 3