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Fibrox™ 100 FC

CAS Number
7631-86-9
EC Number
231-545-4
Chemical Name
Silicon Dioxide

Fibrox™ 100 FC is produced from high purity mineral ores in an electric arc furnace, the precisely designed fiber is used as a reinforcing material in a variety of composite end-uses including friction materials; quality plastics; paints; caulks; sealants, coatings and gaskets. Fibrox™ 100 FC specialty fiber is a quality reinforcement / filler material with a fiber index of 90% to 93%. It boasts thermal stability, consistent uniformity and excellent tensile strength and is the perfect alternative to asbestos.

Product families

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Equipment & Parts

Product Families

Composite Materials — Reinforcements
  • Other Reinforcements

Other characteristics

Brand
Fibrox
Features

Heat Resistance, High Purity, High Tensile Strength, Wear Resistant

Reinforcement Form
Milled Fiber
Reinforcement Material
Mineral
Markets
Industrial
Technology
Composite Materials
Packaging Type
Bags
End Uses

Friction Materials- Reinforcement / Wear; Gaskets- Heat Resistance; Plastics- Shape Retention; Paints- Coverage and Coating Strength; Caulks and Sealants- Heat resistance & viscosity modifier

Typical Packaging
In 50 lb plastic or lined paper bags.
Composites End Use
Gaskets
Material Features
  • Heat Resistance
  • High Purity
  • High Tensile Strength
  • Wear Resistant
Composite Materials Functions
Reinforcement

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Density2.7 - 2.9g/cc
Devitrification Temperaturemin. 843°C
Fiber Diameter (by population)5 - 6microns
Fiber Diameter Range1- 20microns
Fiber Length (Average)125 ± 50microns
Fiber Tensile Modulus(1.5 - 6) x 10^6psi
Fiber Tensile Strength80000.0psi
Hardness6.0Mohs
Melting Pointmin. 1093°C
Non-Fibrous Material7 - 10% average by weight
Operating Temperaturesmax. 815°C
Refractive Index1.62 - 1.64—

Table 2 of 2

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Aluminium Oxide Content10 - 16%
Calcium Oxide Content15 - 25%
Magnesium Oxide5 - 10%
Other6 - 10%
Silicon Oxide40 - 50%

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