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GRAFOAM® Carbon Foam in High Temperature Furnace Applications

GRAFOAM® Carbon Foam FPH-20 Typical Properties
   English    Metric  
 Density  lb/ft3 20   g/cm3 0.32 
 CTE  X 10-6/ºF    10-6/ºC  
 1500ºC    2.4    4.3
 2500ºC    3.0    5.4
Specific Heat   BTU/lb-ºF    cal/g-ºF  
 1500ºC    0.49    0.49
 2500ºC    0.52   0.52 
 Thermal Conductivity in Argon  BTU/hr-ft-ºF    W/m-K  
 1500ºC   0.9     1.6
 2500ºC   1.2     2.1
 Thermal Conductivity in Vacuum  BTU/hr-ft-ºF    W/m-K  
 1500ºC    0.9    1.6
 2500ºC    1.0    2.1
 Compressive Strength
 (at room temperature)		  psi  1,400  MPa 9.6 

  • Strongest known thermal insulator for temperatures exceeding 2500°C

     

  • Excellent solution for custom furnace design

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