Silicone Coated Fiberglass products
Smart–Shield manufacturers Extremely Flexible Silicone Coated Fiberglass Products( Pyro-Textiles) that can withstand repeated exposures to molten steel, molten aluminum and molten glass up to 3000°F (1650°C). These specially designed compound sheds molten metal splash immediately, so very little heat transfer occurs.
These products are made from incombustible E-type Fiber glass yarns and are covered in a thick layer of red silicone rubber which provides a high level of heat and fire insulation.
When exposed to flame, the silicone rubber transforms into a crust, creating a protective SiO2 refractory layer thus providing effective protection against burns from hot hoses and flexible steamlines, while reducing heat energy losses.