May 29, 2008 · The mortar coating on the wool is primarily there just to keep the fibers of the wool from going air born. All of the refractory qualities are mainly in the wool. From what I've read …

Jun 9, 2021 · Not resistant to flux. Ceramic wool is a great insulator, but once fired it's brittle and very easily damaged. No resistance to flux whatsoever. Castable and rammable refractory …

Sep 12, 2017 · Then, on top of that ceramic wool...and this is where it gets fuzzy for me.....I should be coating that with some type of refractory, to keep the fibers in place and reflect the …

Apr 4, 2017 · Afternoon everyone, I am starting the assembly of my forge this weekend once my burners show up, I was wondering what the simplest way to apply the Kast- o lite to the inside …

Jun 19, 2021 · ADDITIONALLY.. i read through all the MSDS for ceramic wool, rigidizer (fumed silica etc.) and for cristobalite. The consensus was … there was NEVER.. NEVER!!!!!!! any …

Jan 13, 2016 · You do need to have a wash on the wool, to capture the fibers, but you don't need inches of refractory. My latest rebuild of my welding forge is an inch of ceramic fiber and then …

Mar 9, 2014 · I think kaowool is inferior and quite a bit more dangerous to handle than ceramic wool blanket insulation. I used kaowool early on, had immediate reactions to the dusty powder …

Dec 18, 2010 · Just wondering, if the standard off the shelf "Imperial Hi-Temp Stove & Furnace Cement" is an adequate coating to place over the ceramic wool inside my forge? It says its …

Jul 29, 2024 · I am considering starting to make blades. I was looking a 2 burner forge that says it is "ready to use" and has a ceramic blanket for insulation. Does it need rigidizer on the …

Aug 20, 2003 · Part of the benefit from any ceramic fiber is the "loft" in the insulation. The dead air space inside the wool is what gives it the insulating ability. Putting something heavy, as in …