Aluminized Fabric: Functionality and Applications

Aluminized Fabric: Functionality and Applications

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Sruthi Chopra

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Jan 31, 2024

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Heat management systems are an integral part of numerous industrial sectors. Fire resistance also becomes indispensable in such segments. It goes beyond the installation of fire-resistant doors or utilizing fire retardants.

Aluminized fabric as a material plays a crucial role in ensuring heat-resistant capabilities. Let’s understand more about it through industrial perception:

What Is Aluminized Fabric?

Aluminized fabric is a textile construction that offers remarkable performance and protection in high-heat environments. The fabric is highly flexible and primarily used in applications such as fire and heat insulators in the form of safety apparel, suits, and shields. It is designed for users who work under extreme conditions.

It is also used in foundry curtains, mechanical insulation, and furnace safety suits. The material uses aluminum cover, foils, and other similar coatings.

The Concept Behind Aluminized Fabric

Aluminized fabric is flame and heat-resistant. To understand it extensively, we need to learn about different types of heat in industrial setups:

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Convective Heat:

General ambient heat is considered convective heat. Heat sinks, engine coolants, and liquid cooling are some examples of convective heat. The glass manufacturing industry prevails in the usage of convective heat.

Contact Heat:

The heat that is directly felt due to direct contact is contact heat. When you touch a hot object, hotness is felt because the energy transfers to the body. Conduction is one of the most effective modes of heat transfer through direct contact.

Radiant Heat:

Heat transmitted through radiation waves is termed radiant heat. It is the most powerful heat system, whose travel intensity is very high. For example, solar heat is transferred through millions of miles in space to earth using the radiation method. However, it is also another side that uses infrared waves or electromagnetic waves to transfer heat energy without impacting the environment.

The Excellence Of Aluminized Fabric

Aluminized fabric is unparalleled when it comes to beating radiant heat. Combining it with other layers, it can also beat contact heat and convective heat.

Think of it like a shield or barrier against the heat source. A standard foil on Aluminized fabric can withstand 260°C/500°F, and it can be improved to withstand more with suitable materials. For instance, Supertech Fabrics offers the highest radiance protection through Aluminized Fabric.

Features Of Aluminized Fabric

Supertech Fabric’s Aluminized Fabric maintains a high level of flexibility and superior protection against fire and heat. The focus on comfort and durability makes it a fantastic choice for PPE kits. Aluminized brings the best of all worlds with its robust performance in temperature resistance and physical durability. Some of its features are:

● Resistance against solvents.

● Odor resistant

● Highest radiant heat resistance and heat rejection

● Resistant to chemicals.

● Durable against abrasion

Applications Of Aluminized Fabric

Aluminized fabric is designed to reflect thermal radiation. It provides a surface that can reflect more than 95% of the heat and only absorbs up to 5% of heat. Such a surface is generated through the use of mirror-finished metallization of aluminum.

Commonly used in firefighting kits, as heat or fire shields, emergency space blankets, and fire proximity suits. The versatility of aluminized fabric makes it an excellent choice for industry-specific apparel, shields, and insulation. However, it is equally efficient in commercial insulation for buildings and containers.

Aluminized fabric offers remarkable performance in industries with high-temperature environments like glass manufacturing outlets and metal casting. It provides significant protection in industrial firefighting endeavors.

Naturally, it works great against sparks, splashes, chemicals, or flames. It is also highly reflective. Let’s talk numbers:

● An aluminized fabric, as mentioned earlier, comes with a standard rating. However, as STF offers higher standards, we can offer aluminized fabrics that can reflect 95% of radiant energy or more.

● Performs well around temperatures of 1650°C or around 3000°F.

● The adhesive on the aluminized fabric might not be up to the mark in most cases. They aren’t manufactured to withstand more than 350°F / 175°C upon contact.

● Thankfully, there are reinforced adhesives available that offer a higher level of resistance. Fire-retardant adhesives can provide remarkable augmentation to the durability and performance of most aluminized fabric products.

Our fabrics are qualified under C4 and reject 98% of radiant heat. The usual expectancy is 95% heat radiance rejection.

Aluminized fabric from Supertech Fabrics maintains a remarkable track record. Our diligent process ensures that it matches the highest standards and passes the certifications to be a valuable addition to any industrial sector.

AMI-SIL® (AAS) Aluminized Cloth

AMI-SIL® (AAS) is a very high heat-resistant fabric made with 96% amorphous silica with an aluminized or metalized polyester film laminated to one side. Aluminized AMI-SIL fabrics are as attractive as they are effective against extreme radiant heat. AMI-SIL (AAS) is rated to 450°F (232°C).

Sample available in Aluminized Cloth 25 oz and 37 oz only.

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