Thermal Ceramics - Thermally Efficient, High-Temperature Aerospace Insulation Systems

For over 40 years, Thermal Ceramics has met the high temperature thermal management challenges of the aerospace industry. Aerospace applications combine heat management challenges with high vibration environments, space constraints, and weight limitations. These applications demand materials with extremely low thermal conductivity, superior consistency, and excellent durability.

Our thermal management products have a proven performance in past programs. Early applications include the Gemini and Apollo missions, more recent projects have been associated with the 787 and JSF, and in between our materials have found use on virtually every major program from the F-4 Phantom to the F-16 Falcon and to the 777.

MIN-K MICROPOROUS THERMALLY EFFICIENT INSULATION

Setting the standard is our Flexible Min-K, one of the most thermally efficient insulations available, which is used on the engine nacelle, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) enclosures, and as protection for the struts. On the nacelle, the insulation prevents heat loss from the engine, thus improving internal operating temperature consistency, increasing operating efficiency, and protecting the outer casing. In the APU, Flexible Min-K is utilized as a fire barrier, due to its qualification in a standard 2,000° F, 15min performance test.

We are proud to offer an extensive line of thermal insulating products for the aerospace industry.

FLEXIBLE MIN-K - QUILTED INSULATION MATERIAL

Flexible Min-K is a quilted microporous insulation offering extremely low thermal conductivity, high durability and high-temperature (fire) survivability, making it indispensable within applications where space and weight associated with the thermal management systems are a key concern.

MOLDED MIN-K MICROPOROUS BOARDS AND SHAPES

These higher-density, highly machine-able microporous boards and shapes offer sound structural characteristics and very low thermal conductivity.

MOLDED MIN-K ENDOTHERMIC BOARDS AND SHAPES

These boards and shapes include an endothermic component to extend the time required for heat to reach the sensitive internals of flight data recorders in the event of a fire. This patented product line sets the standard for data recorder enclosures and our key customers include Honeywell, Smiths and L-3 Communications.

FLEXIBLE MIN-K INSULATING TAPES

Flexible Min-K, fabricated into strips, is designed for use in wrapping pipes or other thermal management challenges. Insulating tapes are designed to provide the dimensional stability and durability essential to applications requiring dependable performance and minimal maintenance.

K-SHIELD FELT AG CERAMIC FIBER MATT

K-Shield Felt AG is a high-temperature, low-density, non-woven ceramic fiber matt featuring low thermal conductivity, excellent flexibility, and very low loss on ignition. K-ShieldFelt AG is currently qualified at Boeing under BMS 9-19.

K-SHIELD BF PAPER CERAMIC FIBER MATT

K-Shield BF Paper is an organic free, high temperature, non-woven ceramic fiber matt featuring very low thermal conductivity, and excellent flexibility.

AERO-TECH QUILTS

Aero-Tech Quilts consist of Thermal Ceramics' fibrous materials encapsulated and quilted in a range of high temperature textiles. Material type depends on thermal efficiency requirements, allocated space / weight within the application, temperature use requirements, and / or fire survivability demands.

MIN-K / K-SHIELD FELT AG COMPOSITE

This composite of K-Shield Felt AG and Flexible Min-K microporous insulation combines the high temperature-use limit of ceramic fiber felts / papers with the low thermal conductivity of microporous insulation resulting in a lighter weight, lower cost product with improved flexibility and acoustic benefits.

KAOWOOL BLANKET / SAFFIL BULK AND BLANKET

Kaowool® Blanket is Thermal Ceramics' primary fiber blanket product, and is available in a range of densities and thickness. Other products used within aerospace include Cerafelt and Cerachrome, both of which are resin impregnated to improve product strength. Saffil® is a high-temperature alumina fiber product, available through Thermal Ceramics in both bulk and blanket form, which currently finds use on the Delta II and Delta IV systems.

Saffil is a registered trademark of Saffil Limited.