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Silica Fabric Sheets

Commonly used as curtains, covers, insulation, and splash shields, these sheets protect against welding spatter.

Flexible Silica Fabric Sheets and Strips

More flexible than standard silica fabric, wrap these sheets and strips to insulate pipes, wires, and hose. This fabric also protects against welding spatter.

Chemicals

From acid to xylene, these dry and liquid chemicals are useful in a wide range of industrial applications.

Borosilicate Glass Sheets

Also known as Pyrex and Schott glass, borosilicate sheets are heat resistant, clear, and have a super-smooth surface. They're used in a range of applications, from high-temperature viewports to 3D printing.

Borosilicate Glass Rods and Discs

Also called Pyrex and Schott glass, these glass rods and discs resist clouding and pitting and are highly chemical and heat resistant.

Pressure-Rated Borosilicate Glass Discs

Commonly used as sight glass.

Borosilicate Glass Balls

Also called Pyrex and Schott glass, these glass balls resist clouding and pitting and are highly chemical and heat resistant.

Borosilicate Glass Tubes

Also called Pyrex and Schott glass, these glass tubes resist clouding and pitting and are highly chemical and heat resistant.

Pressure-Rated Borosilicate Glass Tubes

These short glass tubes can be used as glass bowls in oil dispensers.

Impact- and Scratch-Resistant
Corning® Gorilla® Glass

Made of aluminosilicate that’s been chemically strengthened, this glass handles more wear and tear than other glass before scratching, cracking, or chipping. It’s often seen on mobile devices and enclosure display windows.

Super-Flexible Corning® Willow® Glass

This glass bends like plastic but is eight times harder—it’s harder than tooth enamel but softer than quartz.

Antimicrobial and Scratch-Resistant
Corning® Gorilla® Glass

Often seen on mobile devices, human-machine interfaces, and other frequently touched surfaces, this aluminosilicate glass has been chemically strengthened and treated to resist bacteria, mold, mildew, algae, and fungi.

Dehumidifiers and Desiccants

Desiccant Bags

These desiccants are best when relative humidity is at least 40%.

Indicating Desiccant Bags

Know when it's time to change these desiccants—they turn from blue to pink after absorbing 8% of their weight.

Low-Humidity Desiccant Bags

Use when relative humidity is below 40% or temperatures exceed 77° F.

Indicating Bulk Desiccants

Know when it's time to reactivate these desiccants—they turn from blue to pink after absorbing 6% of their weight.

Bulk Desiccants

Reactivate these desiccants after use by heating them.

Indicating Desiccant Canisters

Know when it's time to reactivate these desiccants—they turn from blue to pink when they reach maximum moisture absorption.

Rechargeable Small-Space Dehumidifiers

Place these dehumidifiers in small spaces to protect moisture-sensitive materials such as photo lenses or 3D printing filaments. While they don’t need a battery or power cord during use, you do plug them in to dry them out—unlike other desiccants, they don’t require an oven.

Thermal Insulation

Acid-Resistant Silica Insulation Sheets for Furnaces

Commonly used in furnaces and engine compartments, these flexible silica fiber sheets resist corrosive acids.

Abrasion-Resistant Rigid Calcium
Silicate Insulation Sheets

Made of high-strength calcium silicate, these durable sheets withstand high temperatures and are often used in power-generating applications.

Rigid Silica Ultra-Insulation Sheets for Furnaces

Typically used in ovens and furnaces, these are the most efficient of our rigid high-temperature insulation sheets. Please note that they require special care when installing since the crumbly material is difficult to work with and will crack easily. Sheets lose strength over time and are intended to be installed behind another facing or insulation material.

Ceramic Fiber Insulation Sheets for Furnaces

The most common of our flexible high-temperature sheets, these are used to insulate furnaces.

Moldable Ceramic Insulation Sheets for Furnaces

Wet these rigid sheets and they become formable. They can be molded multiple times until exposed to heat, which causes them to become rigid again.

Thermal-Shock-Resistant Ceramic
Fiber Insulation Sheets for Furnaces

Designed for fluctuating, high-temperature applications, these semi-rigid sheets are typically used in furnaces and fire protection applications. They experience very little shrinkage at high temperatures, but the brittle material can be somewhat difficult to work with.

High-Temperature Ceramic Fiber Pipe Insulation

Shield against extreme heat with these flexible ceramic strips. They are often used to insulate hose, cables, and process piping.

Ultra-Thin Aerogel Pipe Insulation

Lightweight and super thin, these fiber-reinforced silica aerogel sheets and strips flex into tight spaces other insulation can't. Use on process piping and in power-generating applications.

Ultra-Thin Low-Temperature Aerogel Pipe Insulation

Able to withstand temperatures as low as -290° F, these super-thin, lightweight sheets are made of fiber-reinforced silica aerogel that can flex into tight spaces other insulation can't. Use in process piping and power-generating applications.

High-Temperature Casting Compounds

Choose from compounds that withstand 2700°, 3000°, or 4000° F.

Silica High-Temperature Sleeving

With a temperature rating of 1800°F or higher, this sleeving can withstand hotter temperatures than fiberglass and most ceramic.

High-Temperature Rope Edge Seals

Round-Profile Ultra
High-Temperature Rope Edge Seals

Made of 96% silica, these seals resist temperatures up to 1800° F.

Square-Profile Ultra
High-Temperature Rope Edge Seals

The flat edges on these square-profile seals provide more sealing surface than round-profile seals. They’re made of 98% silica to resist temperatures up to 2300° F.

Ultra High-Temperature
Flange-Mount Rope Edge Seals

These seals have a strong Inconel core covered with woven silica yarn that’s been treated to withstand temperatures up to 2300° F. They resist most refrigerants, salts, and grease.

Dehumidifying Cabinets

Store and protect 3D printer filaments, optical equipment, and other sensitive material in a humidity-controlled environment. Also known as dry boxes and desiccator cabinets, these cabinets prevent moisture-sensitive 3D printer filaments, such as nylon, ABS, and polycarbonate, from becoming brittle, discolored, or broken. They also keep sensitive electrical and optical equipment, such as microscopes and lenses, free from mold and fungus.

Grease

Moisture-Resistant Grease

Formulated to adhere to metal parts and stay in place in wet environments, this grease is commonly used in pulp and paper manufacturing and water management facilities.

High-Pressure Grease

This grease remains stable and in place under high pressure, heavy loads, and shock loads. It's often used for demanding mining, construction, and automotive applications.

Food Industry Grease

For use in food-processing and preparation areas, this grease is rated for incidental contact with food.

Seal and O-Ring Grease

Apply directly to seals and O-rings to extend service life by preventing drying and cracking.

Vacuum Seal and O-Ring Grease

A firm consistency and resistance to evaporation make this grease ideal for vacuum applications, such as flow meters, vacuum and pressure systems, and laboratory equipment.

Moisture-Resistant Seal and O-Ring Grease

Thickened with silica, this heavy grease clings to parts so it won't wash off in wet environments.

Food Industry Seal and O-Ring Grease

This grease meets NSF/ANSI Standard 51 and FDA 21 CFR 175.300 for direct contact with food and NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for use with components that come into contact with drinking water.

Food Industry Electrical-Insulating Grease

Use this grease in areas where there is the possibility of contact with food. Also known as dielectric grease, it lubricates and protects electrical systems.

Electrical-Insulating Grease

Also known as dielectric grease, use insulating grease to lubricate and protect electrical systems.