Mitsubishi Chemical U.S.A., Inc.

MAFTEC® Characteristics

ITEM For Composite Materials For Heat Insulation
AI203 (%) 95 ~ 72 72
Si02 (%) 5 ~ 28 28
Tensile Strength of Fiber (kg/mm2) 100~150 100
Modulus of Fiber (kg/mm2) 10,000 10,000
Density (g/cm3) 3.0~3.5 3.0
Specific Heat (kcal/kg.°C) 0.28~0.29  
Fiber Diameter (µm) 3~4 4
Shot (wt%) =45µm 5 25
Shot (wt%) =212µm 0 3
Heat Shrinkage (%) =1200°C x 24h 2.0 (95/5) ---
Heat Shrinkage (%) =1400°C x 24h --- 1.0
Heat Shrinkage (%) =1600°C x 24h --- 1.0
Crystalline State Mainly d-Alumina (95/5)
Mullite (72/28)
Mullite

MAFTEC® "Blanket" Characteristics

ITEM Test Method Data Obtained
Chemical Composition (%) Chemical Analysis AI203 72
Si0228
Crystalline State XD at Room Temp.
XD after 1400°C Heat Soaking
Mullite
Mullite
Fiber Diameter (µm) Optical Microscope (x600) 4
Fiber Diameter (cm)   (5~10)
Shot (wt%) = 45µm JIS R-3311 25
Shot (wt%) = 212µm (>212µm) 3
Thermal Conductivity (kcal/mhr°C) Hot wire method (JIS R2618) 1200°C 0.49 (=0.10)
1200°C 0.39(=0.15)
1400°C 0.75(=0.10)
1400°C 0.54(=0.15)
Tensile Strength Fiber (kg/mm2) Span 1 cm 100
Heat Shrinkage repeated (%) (JIS R-3311) 1400°C x 24hr =1.0
1600°C x 24hr =1.0
Bulk Density (g/cm3) --- 0.09 ~ 0.13