Description
Introducing Vulcor’s SoliBoard range, manufactured on our state-of-the-art production line, a result of years of expertise and engineering excellence. Our manufacturing process sets us apart from the competition, and here’s why:
SoliBoard is produced on our continuous board line, measuring approximately 1200 feet in length and a fixed production width of 47-1/4 inch. This cutting-edge line, established in 2019, incorporates the latest standards and utilizes low-energy consumption drying technology, a unique advantage in our industry. This enables us to deliver exceptional quality while maintaining high output capabilities.
Our highly efficient drying technology reduces energy consumption by 50% compared to conventional forced air drying methods. It empowers us to manufacture uniform, lightweight, low shot, and stable boards up to 4 inch in thickness, consistently meeting the highest standards of quality and performance. In a world where reducing energy consumption and minimizing CO2 emissions is part of sustainable environmental drivers, it is good to realise that we have already taken the first step.
In the SoliBoard product range, SoliBoard ZR-grade is our highest temperature Refractory Ceramic Fiber (RCF) board, rated up to 2600°F1430°C (2600°F), designed for a wide range of applications with continuous operating temperatures of up to 2400°F. Its secure chemical composition, utilizing SoliBulk ZR as the main raw material, combined with advanced production technologies, results in a SoliBoard with precise thickness tolerance and exceptional flatness. Compared to other board types, SoliBoard offers higher strength and improved machining characteristics for CNC cutting.
SoliBoard ZR-grade benefits from the Ultra Low Shot spinning technology, originally developed for our low bio persistence fiber products. By incorporating Generation III Ultra Low Shot fiber technology into our Refractory Ceramic Fiber products, we deliver superior thermal efficiency, increased strength, and improved handling.
Vulcor provides an extensive range of high-temperature board products, including:
- Standard boards
- Inorganic binder boards which give lower LOI% and off-gassing
- High-strength series with superior green strength and post-firing strength
- Special series made from mixed fiber chemistries, often utilizing highly temperature-resistant PCW fibers, for the most demanding applications.
All standard board formulations include a small amount of organic binder to enhance cold handling strength, which burns out during the initial firing at approximately 500°F.
Benefits
- Excellent insulation performance
- High handling strength
- Resistant to erosion from high gas velocities
- Can be used in direct flame contact
- Low shrinkage
- Excellent thermal stability
Typical applications
- Thermal insulation for furnace linings
- High temperature back-up insulation for ladles and torpedo cars
- Tundish and launder covers in the casting of various alloys
- Insulation in tunnel kiln and holding furnaces for the ceramic industry
- Lining combustion chamber for gas fired boilers and heaters
- General technical insulation of furnaces and technical installations
Type
Boards from high temperature Refractory Ceramic Fiber (RCF) insulation wool and selected fillers.
Temperature range
SoliBoard ZR-grade has a classification temperature of 2600°F and advised for maximum continuous use at 2400°F.
The maximum continuous use temperature provided on the website is a guideline and only applicable in a clean oxidizing atmosphere.
Product range
SoliBoard is part of an extensive product range supplied by Vulcor Insulation. Vulcor Insulation is supplying insulation solutions from cryogenic to high temperature applications. All products offered by Vulcor are manufactured in house or sourced from exclusive trusted 3rd party partners.
Technical support
Vulcor Insulation provides specifiers and customers with guidance on all aspects of the materials selection for their application, the installation and compliance with relevant regulations and performance standards.
For additional information about product performance or to identify the recommended product for your application, please contact the team at Vulcor Insulation.
Availability
SoliBoard ZR-grade is manufactured in a density of 17.5 to 18.5 PCF and in a standard thickness range from 1/4 till 4 inch.
SoliBoard is available in standard dimensions of 47-1/4 x 36 inch, supplied in carton boxes with a height of approximately 5 inch (based on thickness) or in project pack without carton boxes. Please refer to the provided list for packaging details of SoliBoard in the standard carton boxes.
| Thickness | Per carton box | Boards per pallet |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 20 | 280 |
| 3/8 | 12 | 168 |
| 1/2 | 10 | 140 |
| 3/4 | 6 | 90 |
| 1 | 5 | 70 |
| 1-1/2 | 3 | 45 |
| 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 1 | 23 |
| 4 | 1 | 18 |
Properties
| Properties measured | Standard | Unit | SoliBoard ZR-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | RCF | ||
| Colour | off-white | ||
| Classification temperature | °F | 2600 | |
| Continuous use temperature | °F | 2400 | |
| Density | PCF | 17.5-18.5 | |
| Module of Rupture | EN 993-6 | ||
| Unfired | PSI | ≥ 100 | |
| Compressive strength (unfired) | EN ISO-8895 | PSI | |
| @ 5% deformation | ≥ 20 | ||
| @10 % deformation | ≥ 25 | ||
| Loss on ignition | wgt% | < 8 | |
| Permanent linear shrinkage | EN 1094-7 | % | |
| @2550°F | < 3 | ||
| Thermal conductivity | ASTM C-201 | BTU·in/hr·ft2·°F | |
| @500°F | 0.45 | ||
| @1000°F | 0.68 | ||
| @1500°F | 1.06 | ||
| @1800°F | 1.33 | ||
| @2000°F | 1.56 |
