Supacool general information
Supacool is a range of high performance cryogenic tissues offered by Technical Fibre Products. The tissues, which are usually co-wound with a metal foil and then inserted between the inner and outer walls of the cryogenic vessel, constitute a highly cost effective option for achieving super insulation.
All materials in the Supacool range are manufactured from glass fibres using a proprietary wet-laid process. Fibre distribution in the tissues is exceptionally even and, as a result, Supacool is synonymous with consistent, light-weight cryogenic tissue.
The range includes Supacool M, a binder free microfine glass tissue available in two basis weights, and Supacool T, which is a short chopped glass fibre product and contains a small amount of organic binder.
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Supacool M
Supacool M is a binder free microfine glass product with no organic constituents. The material is non-flammable, non-outgassing and contains <1% moisture. After interleaving the tissue with aluminium foil, it is ideal for use as a cryogenic spacer tissue in the production of liquid oxygen vessels since it contains only non-combustible materials. Moreover, the tissue has a high thermal stability and consequently, can be heated (upto 500°C) to aid evacuation of the cryogenic vacuum system.
Currently, Supacool M is available in a basis weight of 12.5g/m² or 15g/m².
Supacool T
Supacool T is a 10g/m² tissue which has been developed as a high tensile alternative to Supacool M. The material contains approximately 5% organic binder to aid the vessel wrapping process by minimizing tissue breakage. Evacuation of the cryogenic system is facilitated by the large void volume of this material and, if required, an elevated temperature (upto 190°C) can be used to further assist with the removal of volatile residues.
Please note that Technical Fibre Products does not recommend the use of this material with liquid oxygen storage vessels since the tissue contains an organic binder.
Both Supacool M and Supacool T are available in rolls with a maximum width of 1270mm (50”) or narrow coils with a minimum width of 50mm (2”).
Please contact us to discuss the specific details of your requirements.