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Morgan Ceramics will be showcasing its expertise in high temperature insulation and ceramic components for demanding thermal processing applications on stand A20, Hall 9 at Thermprocess, between 28th June and 2nd July 2011. Morgan Ceramics is a division of The Morgan Crucible Company plc and combines the Morgan Thermal Ceramics and Morgan Technical Ceramics businesses. The products on display will include energy efficient insulation materials from Morgan Thermal Ceramics and HaldenwangerTM high performance ceramic rollers from Morgan Technical Ceramics.

Morgan Thermal Ceramics’ new Superwool® PlusTM insulation blanket is 17% more energy efficient than traditional insulation options. The latest high temperature insulation wool is ideal for furnace linings in the iron and steel and aluminium industries, as well as all applications where high temperature processing is a requirement. This enables users to increase manufacturing process efficiencies and make significant cost savings associated with energy usage.

Superwool® PlusTM fibre has significant health and safety benefits. It is a low bio-persistent fibre insulation that is exonerated from the carcinogen classification in the European Union under the terms of Nota Q of Directive 67/548/EEC.

Also on display will be the company’s range of insulating firebricks, which offer a unique combination of insulating properties with load bearing ability. The insulating firebricks are particularly suited to applications above 1000°C, where their thermal conductivity is as low as fibre based products (in some cases lower), but with structural integrity capable of dealing with erosive and abrasive environments.

Morgan Technical Ceramics’ high performance 60 x 48 x 2200 mm HaldenwangerTM ceramic rollers are used in furnaces to make silicon wafer and solar panels. The fused silica rollers have outstanding mechanical properties. They are inert and have high mechanical strength, high purity and good wear characteristics, leading to a long life in a challenging high temperature environment. The thermal stability of silica is exceptional; it has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of less than 1 x 10-6/°C, which is lower than most other ceramic materials. This low CTE, combined with silica’s chemical compatibility with glass, ensures panels remain totally flat during the manufacturing process.

The company will also be showing its HalSolarTM alumina/silica rollers, which have high chemical resistance, excellent thermal shock resistance and can be supplied with a smooth surface finish. They have been developed specifically for the solar market and demonstrate the company’s commitment to providing application engineering support to this important emerging market segment. The ceramic rollers are used all over the world and are renowned for their durability in a wide range of specialist kiln applications.

For more information on Morgan Ceramics and its wide range of products for thermal processing applications please visit stand A20, Hall 9 at Thermprocess 2011