Leached Silica Fabrics

Leached silica fabric is produced from glass fabric subjected to hem leaching, a purification process that eliminates impurities from the fabric. This procedure yields a fabric with a silica content exceeding 95% that's capable of withstanding operating temperatures of up to 1800°F/983°C.

Leached silica fabrics stand as the industry standard for welding cloth and light-duty, high-temperature industrial applications. These fabrics provide a cost-effective solution. While they offer temperature resistance, they may not match the durability of Maxsil^®Tex silica fabrics. Nevertheless, leached silica excel in light-duty applications, one-time uses, or as welding cloth curtains. Manufactured from glass fabric and subsequently leached to achieve a minimum 95% silica content, these fabrics are not preshrunk. Consequently, they may shrink up to 13% in continuous high-temperature applications.

Service Temperature: 2000°F/1100°C

Base Fiber: Silica

Product Line:  Leached Silica

Common Applications: Welding curtains and blankets, stress-relieving blankets, high-temperature gaskets, expansion joints, furnace curtains.

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