Competitive edge of Calcium Silicate Insulation over other widely used Insulation Products

 

Desired Insulation Property	Mineral Wool/ Glass Wool	Vermiculite/Mica Insulation bricks	Ceramic Wool	Calcium Silicate Insulation
High Service Temp. (>950 ºC)	X	ü	ü	ü
Low Bulk Density (<260 kg/m3)	ü	X	ü	ü
Stability of Exposure to Water	X	ü	X	ü
Binder stability in Preformed Shapes  (on exposure to  temp. /water)	X	ü	X	ü
High Compressive Strength	X	ü	X	ü
High Flexural Strength	X	ü	X	ü
Low Maintence-Reusability	X	ü	X	ü
Low Thermal Conductivity	ü	X	ü	ü
Can be Walked Upon/Strong Jacketing not Required	X	ü	X	ü
Low material Cost	ü	ü	X	X
Availability in Large Sizes/Blankets	ü	X	ü	ü