3M Ceramic Fibers & Textiles

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High-temperature ceramic fiber solutions

Keep your operation running and improve your bottom line. 3M™ Nextel™ Ceramic Fibers perform beyond the mechanical and thermal limits of common high temperature textiles, metals and monolithic ceramics.

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Discover 3M™ Nextel™ Ceramic Fibers and Textiles for High Temperature Applications

For industrial use, the material used in furnace lining for interior surfaces, zone dividers and tube seals must be able to handle extreme heat. That is in addition to having resistance to chemical exposure and damage from abrasion and thermal shock. 3M meets these challenges whereas solutions from other refractory textiles may not.

3M™ Nextel™ Ceramic Fabrics and Textiles can withstand temperatures of up to 1300 °C (2372 °F) while protecting furnace surfaces and equipment for long, cost-effective life cycles. The unique combination of flexibility and durability at high temperatures sets them apart from other high-temperature textiles like aramids, carbon, quartz and glass and enables them to provide long lasting solutions for furnace linings, tube seals, heat shields and more.

The advantages of 3M Nextel Ceramic Fibers

They feature excellent resistance to thermal shock and can be fabricated into high temperature thermal insulation.

High heat resistance of up to 1300 °C (2372 °F)
Electrical insulation at elevated temperatures
Lightweight while possessing high strength and modulus
Retains flexibility at high temperatures
Abrasion and impact resistant
Chemical and corrosion resistant
Furnace Linings

Furnace lining systems with 3M Nextel Ceramic Fibers will help reduce dust, avoid product contamination and extend the lifetime of the furnace insulation. Ceramic insulation is oxidation resistant, chemically resistant, lightweight and flame resistant. They minimise erosion in ceramic bulk fiber modules and other insulating materials, which helps to reduce maintenance costs.
Tube seals

Save money on tube seals by decreasing fuel consumption, reducing heat loss and controlling excess oxygen. 3M Nextel Ceramic Fibers can be used as long-term solutions at temperatures of 482–1300 °C (900–2372 °F). They maintain their sealing ability and integrity against the intense heat found in process heaters and furnace reformers. By stopping excess air from entering the system, tube seals made with 3M Nextel Ceramic Fibers help prevent harmful nitrous oxide emissions.
High temperature heat shields

Lightweight, flexible and featuring excellent resistance to thermal shock, 3M Nextel Ceramic Fibers can be sewn into countless forms: heat shields to protect specific areas, pads for transporting high-temperature materials, or ties for securing an object within a high-temperature location. They are an excellent choice for heat shields on radiant coils since they help prevent hot spots, which in turn helps to reduce coke formation within the tubes.
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Materials for some of the hottest applications

3M Nextel Ceramic Fibers’ thermomechanical integrity allows them to last longer, retain flexibility, and survive temperatures beyond other refractory fibers.
Ceramic matrix composites (CMC) that last longer and survive hotter environments

Raise your component's temperature capability when mixing 3M Nextel N610 and N720 with oxide as a CMC. This gives better performance as compared to high temperature metals such as titanium.

3M™ Nextel™ Ceramic Fibers Technical Data Sheets

High Temperature Dynamic Sealing Application

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Process Heater Case Study

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Petrochemical Applications

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High Temperature Industrial Applications

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