Chemical, Isolite Insulating, Japan
Isolite Insulating TBS：Machinable Ceramics
Manufacturer: Isolite Insulating
TBS：Machinable Ceramics
Features
Excellent features of lightweight, strength, permeability, and resistance against thermal shock and machinability
Machinable Ceramics, TBS, an outcome from Isolite’s experience in making space ship’s thermal tiles commissioned by NASDA (current Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), is ceramic fiber-based material with three-dimensional reticulate structure and has excellent features of lightweight, strength, permeability, and resistance against thermal shock and machinability.
・Lightweight, low heat capacity
・Strong against thermal shock
・Easy to make complex configurations
Typical Applications
1. Molds for mirror glasses
2. As machinable ceramics
Quality
| Type | TBS-C1S | TBS-C2S | TBS-C1P | TBS-C2P | Comparison with NP Bricks | |
| Max. Service Temp. (℃) | 1100 | 1100 | 1100 | 1100 | 850 | |
| Bulk Density (Kg/m³) | 700 | 953 | 700 | 963 | 670 | |
| Modulus of Rapture (MPa) | 8.5 | 16.5 | 8.1 | 16.7 | 1.8 | |
| Chemical Composition (％) | Al₂O₃ | 36 | 35.8 | 37 | 37 | Diatomaceous Earth |
| SiO₂ | 48 | 48.7 | 47 | 46 | ||
| MgO | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.9 | ||
| Others | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.7 | ||
