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Warren, A. D.

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Installing fiber insulation

A method for installing fragile, high temperature insulation batting in an elongated cavity or in a resilient wire sleeve to form a resilient seal. The batting is preformed to rough dimensions and wrapped in a plastic film, the film being of a material which is fugitive at a high temperature. The film is heat sealed and trimmed to form a snugly fit skin which overlaps at least at one end to permit attachment of a pull cord. The film absorbs the tensile force of pulling the film enclosed batting through the cavity or wire mesh sleeve and is subsequently driven off by high temperature baking, leaving only the insulation in the cavity or wire mesh sleeve.

Wang, D. S.

Installing fiber insulation in tight spaces

Two techniques using organic resin binders or thin clear-burning plastic film have been successfully used to simplify, and facilitate handling of aluminum/zirconia fiber batting as insulation material for high temperature seals.

Patel, B. C.