{"id":259,"date":"2023-07-29T16:02:12","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T08:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2026-10-17T12:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T04:13:58","slug":"%ec%9d%91%ec%9a%a9-%eb%b6%84%ec%95%bc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/ko\/applications\/","title":{"rendered":"\uc751\uc6a9 \ubd84\uc57c"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"259\" class=\"elementor elementor-259\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e38fc e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10e38fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d9000f e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"0d9000f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"14221327\" aria-label=\"C\u00e1c tab. M\u1edf c\u00e1c m\u1ee5c b\u1eb1ng ph\u00edm Enter ho\u1eb7c Space, \u0111\u00f3ng b\u1eb1ng ph\u00edm Escape v\u00e0 \u0111i\u1ec1u h\u01b0\u1edbng b\u1eb1ng c\u00e1c ph\u00edm M\u0169i t\u00ean.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-142213271\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-142213271\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-142213271\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSteel Ladles\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-142213272\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-142213272\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-142213272\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tFurnaces\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-142213273\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-142213273\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-142213273\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tKilns\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-142213271\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-142213271\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-e0ea93f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0ea93f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88cfd4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88cfd4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nano Microporous Insulation for Steel Ladles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e31026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e31026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In steelmaking, maintaining molten steel temperature while minimizing shell heat loss is critical for energy efficiency and operational safety. Nano microporous insulation boards are widely used as backup insulation in steel ladles and tundishes, replacing conventional high-density refractory back-up layers.<\/p>\n<p>The ultra-low thermal conductivity of nano microporous materials\u2014close to still air\u2014allows a much thinner insulation layer without sacrificing performance. This translates into lower external shell temperatures, reduced heat loss during transport, and measurable energy savings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating temperatures up to 1,000\u00b0C depending on configuration<\/li>\n<li>Significant reduction in shell temperature<\/li>\n<li>Thinner lining design for increased ladle capacity<\/li>\n<li>Excellent thermal shock resistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-steel-ladle\/\">View our steel ladle insulation boards<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for a project-specific design.<\/p>\n<!--an2:v2-2026-09-25d-->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a599b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28a599b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Recommended products for this application:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-insulation-steel-ladles\/\">Nano Microporous Insulation for Steel Ladles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/standard-plate\/\">Standard Nano Microporous Insulation Board<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-glass-fiber-fabric\/\">Glass Fiber Fabric-Faced Nano Microporous Insulation Board<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-aluminum-foil\/\">Aluminum Foil-Faced Nano Microporous Insulation Board<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!--an2:v2-2026-09-25d-->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-142213272\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-142213272\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-6c5ba50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c5ba50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1093c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1093c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nano Microporous Insulation for Industrial Furnaces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b22cdf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b22cdf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Industrial furnaces\u2014whether used for heat treatment, melting, or thermal processing\u2014require stable high-temperature performance and minimal heat loss. Nano microporous insulation boards serve as high-performance back-up insulation behind hot-face refractories, reducing heat transfer through the furnace wall.<\/p>\n<p>Compared with traditional insulating firebrick or ceramic fiber backup, nano microporous boards offer lower thermal conductivity in a thinner profile. This allows furnace designers to reduce wall thickness, lower shell temperatures, and improve overall thermal efficiency.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low thermal conductivity across operating temperature range<\/li>\n<li>Reduced fuel or electricity consumption<\/li>\n<li>Compact furnace design with thinner walls<\/li>\n<li>Good chemical stability and long service life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/products\/\">standard and customized insulation boards<\/a> or request technical support.<\/p>\n<!--an2:v2-2026-09-25d-->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203c78c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"203c78c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Recommended products for this application:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/standard-plate\/\">Standard Nano Microporous Insulation Board<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-pe\/\">PE-Faced Nano Microporous Insulation Board<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-flexible\/\">Flexible Nano Microporous Insulation Sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-vip\/\">Vacuum Insulation Panel (VIP)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!--an2:v2-2026-09-25d-->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-142213273\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-142213273\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-a590b85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a590b85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8bbd2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8bbd2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nano Microporous Insulation for Kilns<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-610e090 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"610e090\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ceramic kilns, glass furnaces, cement kilns, and other high-temperature vessels operate under severe thermal cycling conditions. Nano microporous insulation boards provide a stable, low-conductivity back-up layer that withstands repeated heating and cooling.<\/p>\n<p>The material&#8217;s microporous structure limits gas-phase heat conduction and suppresses convection, delivering consistent insulating performance even at elevated temperatures. Its low thermal mass also supports faster heat-up and cool-down cycles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High temperature stability for continuous and batch kilns<\/li>\n<li>Low thermal mass for faster thermal cycling<\/li>\n<li>Resistance to thermal shock<\/li>\n<li>Flexible board, shaped, and laminated options available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/products\/\">our product range<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/consulting\/\">book a consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!--an2:v2-2026-09-25d-->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1bc8a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1bc8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Recommended products for this application:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-arc\/\">Arc-Shaped Nano Microporous Insulation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-formed-shape\/\">Custom-Shaped Nano Microporous Insulation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-flexible\/\">Flexible Nano Microporous Insulation Sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor-microporous.com\/nano-microporous-plate-powder\/\">Nano Microporous Insulation Powder<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!--an2:v2-2026-09-25d-->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeatfaq7003b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"eeatfaq7003b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eeat-block\" style=\"margin:30px 0; padding:24px; background:#f7f7f7; border-left:4px solid #1C6996; border-radius:6px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; color:#1C6996; font-size:20px;\">Why engineering buyers trust our application support<\/h3>\n<div class=\"eeat-item\" style=\"margin-top:18px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px dashed #ccc;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:#888; font-weight:600;\">Anchor-tech track record<\/p>\n<p>The steel-mill ladle backup is the application that made Anchor-tech. The first commercial production run in 2014 was a 5 m\u00b3 lot of 280 kg\/m\u00b3 standard board for a Chinese steel mill that was struggling with 200-tonne ladle shell temperatures above 380 \u00b0C in summer. That mill installed 30 mm of board behind the working lining and saw shell temperature drop to 290\u2013310 \u00b0C, with measurable reductions in ladle heat loss and extended working-lining life. The reference site became the proof point for our entry into the international steel market, and ladle backup remains the single largest application for our product globally \u2014 accounting for roughly 35% of our annual volume. Subsequent ladle installations at Tata Steel (India), ArcelorMittal (Europe and Americas), and various Japanese and Korean mills have refined the engineering specification; the typical specification now includes microporous board as the inner backup layer, with the working lining (MgO-C or alumina-spinel castable) on the inside and the steel shell on the outside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eeat-item\" style=\"margin-top:18px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px dashed #ccc;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:#888; font-weight:600;\">Furnace and kiln backup<\/p>\n<p>Furnace and kiln backup is the second-largest application family for Anchor-tech, accounting for roughly 25% of annual volume. The engineering approach differs from ladle backup in two ways. First, the board is installed at the cold-face of the existing working lining rather than as a separate backup layer, because most furnace installations do not have a dedicated backup cavity \u2014 the board is bonded to the steel shell with high-temperature cement and the working lining is cast or bricked on top. Second, the thermal-cycling duty on a furnace backup is more severe than a ladle because the furnace operates 24\/7 with cold-start cycles during commissioning and major maintenance. For this reason we typically recommend the laminated board (PE film or aluminium foil facing) for furnace applications \u2014 the facing protects the board from moisture pickup during the cold-start commissioning phase and from alkaline attack from the cement-bond during installation. Standard board without facing works well in ladle backup where installation is dry and the board is encapsulated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eeat-item\" style=\"margin-top:18px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px dashed #ccc;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:#888; font-weight:600;\">Marine and offshore<\/p>\n<p>The marine and offshore application family is governed by class society rules \u2014 Lloyd's Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, American Bureau of Shipping, CCS \u2014 and each class society has a published type-approval procedure for insulation materials. Anchor-tech's aluminium-foil-faced microporous board has type approval from Lloyd's Register, DNV, and CCS, and the relevant certificates are available on the product specification page and on request. For a marine HVAC or marine piping project, we typically supply the product with a class-society witness point at our factory \u2014 a surveyor from the relevant class society visits our Guangzhou facility to witness the production run, takes samples for verification, and issues the type-approval certificate per lot. This witness-point service is included in the marine product price at no additional cost; it adds 1\u20132 weeks to the production lead time but is required for the class-society documentation package that the shipyard needs for sign-off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eeat-item\" style=\"margin-top:18px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px dashed #ccc;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:#888; font-weight:600;\">Where the savings figures come from<\/p>\n<p>The energy and service-life figures on this page come from customer field data, not from laboratory extrapolation. Each application block identifies the typical service condition (temperature, duty cycle, baseline backup) and the engineering assumption behind the saving claim. Where a saving figure is quoted as a percentage range, the range reflects the variability across similar installations rather than a single optimistic data point. Where a saving figure is quoted as a single number (for example, the 60\u201390 \u00b0C shell-temperature drop on a 200-tonne ladle), it is the typical result from a representative installation; site-specific results depend on the actual operating data, which our engineering team can model against your data. Misapplication of microporous board produces poor field results \u2014 typically under-insulation, premature degradation, or moisture pickup \u2014 so the application team always confirms the service envelope before quoting. If your service condition falls outside the typical envelope above, the team will advise on alternative product specifications or alternative materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-head4350260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"head4350260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-txtb33c5ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"txtb33c5ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Quick technical and commercial answers about steel, furnace, marine and energy applications for engineering buyers, procurement teams, and installers. For project-specific questions not covered here, contact our application engineering team.<\/p>\n<!--an2:v2-2026-09-25d-->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acce494a78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"acce494a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7421\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7421\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the typical thermal-saving result when microporous board is installed in a steel ladle backup?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7421\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7421\">A 200-tonne steel ladle running a 95-minute cycle at 1580 \u00b0C tapping temperature typically has 200\u2013250 mm of working lining (MgO-C brick or alumina-spinel castable) followed by 30\u201350 mm of ceramic-fibre blanket as the secondary backup, with a steel shell outside. Replacing the ceramic-fibre blanket with 25\u201330 mm of microporous board of density 280 kg\/m\u00b3 reduces the cold-face temperature on the steel shell by 60\u201390 \u00b0C depending on cycle time and ambient, and reduces ladle heat loss through the sidewall by roughly 15\u201325%. The energy saving is 0.8\u20131.4 kg of liquid steel per tonne of capacity per cycle from reduced shell loss, plus reduced refractory wear on the working lining from the lower thermal gradient. Most steel-mill customers recover the insulation investment in 4\u20139 months from energy and refractory savings combined.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7422\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7422\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can microporous board be used as the hot-face lining in a furnace or is it only a backup layer?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7422\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7422\">Microporous board is engineered as a backup layer behind the working refractory lining, not as a hot-face material. The maximum continuous service temperature is 1000 \u00b0C (classification temperature 1100 \u00b0C); hot-face service in furnaces above 1000 \u00b0C would exceed the rated temperature and cause progressive densification and shrinkage. The board&#8217;s role in a furnace is to sit behind the working lining (castable, brick, or ceramic-fibre modules) and intercept the heat that would otherwise reach the steel shell. In low-temperature furnaces (below 1000 \u00b0C) the board can serve as the hot face if the duty is mild \u2014 typically clean service, no impact, no flame impingement \u2014 but this is an unusual configuration. For ladle, tundish, torpedo ladle, and similar steel-handling vessels, the board is always installed as the secondary backup layer outside the working lining.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7423\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7423\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the typical service life of microporous board in a rotary kiln backup application?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7423\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7423\">In a rotary kiln backup, the microporous board is installed between the working lining (typically high-alumina brick or magnesia-spinel brick) and the steel shell. Because the board operates at 200\u2013500 \u00b0C (well below its 1000 \u00b0C continuous rating), thermal degradation is negligible. The actual service life is determined by mechanical factors: vibration from kiln rotation, occasional brick spalling impact during working-lining replacement, and moisture exposure during shutdown. Under normal operating conditions, a microporous board backup lasts 8\u201315 years \u2014 typically longer than the working lining it supports, so the board is replaced at major kiln relining intervals rather than at a fixed interval. Compared to ceramic-fibre blanket backup (which has a 3\u20135 year service life in the same application due to compression set and alkali attack), microporous board extends the maintenance interval significantly.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7424\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7424\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How does microporous board perform in marine HVAC insulation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7424\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7424\">Marine HVAC systems operate in a saturated salt-air environment where conventional insulation materials degrade quickly from moisture ingress. Microporous board with aluminium-foil vapour barrier facing is the standard specification for marine HVAC duct and equipment insulation \u2014 the foil skin encapsulates the board and prevents moisture ingress into the microporous core, while the board itself provides 2\u20133\u00d7 the R-value per unit thickness of mineral wool or cellular glass. A typical marine specification is 20 mm aluminium-foil-faced board on chilled-water piping (4\u201313 \u00b0C service), 30 mm board on HVAC ductwork (13\u201325 \u00b0C service), and 40 mm board on heat-recovery equipment. Class society approvals include Lloyd&#8217;s Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, and CCS; we provide the relevant certificates per project. The aluminium-foil skin also eliminates the need for separate vapour-barrier wrapping on marine HVAC systems, simplifying installation.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7425\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7425\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can microporous board be used for aerospace or cryogenic insulation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7425\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7425\">For aerospace high-temperature applications (engine nacelles, exhaust re-routing, AP-1 brake insulation), the relevant Anchor-tech product is the vacuum-insulation panel (VIP) family \u2014 these are evacuated panels with microporous core wrapped in sealed aluminium-laminate film, giving thermal conductivity around 0.005 W\/(m\u00b7K) at room temperature. VIPs are used where every kilogram of mass and every watt of heat loss matters. For cryogenic service (LNG piping, LNG carrier membrane containment, liquid hydrogen tanks), microporous board is used as a layer in multi-layer cryogenic insulation systems, typically combined with perlite, foam-glass, or vacuum-jacketed piping. Standard board is rated to -40 \u00b0C cold-face operation; for service below -40 \u00b0C, the VIP or multi-layer system is required. Aerospace and cryogenic projects are typically engineered on a project basis with our application team \u2014 please contact us with the specific temperature envelope and mass budget.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7426\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7426\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What energy savings are typical when retrofitting microporous board to existing furnace backup?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7426\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7426\">Energy savings depend on the baseline \u2014 what the existing backup is, what the furnace temperature is, and what duty cycle the furnace operates. As a rough guide: a 1000 \u00b0C continuous furnace with 100 mm of ceramic-fibre blanket backup, retrofitted to 30 mm of microporous board + 70 mm of calcium-silicate, sees a 12\u201318% reduction in fuel consumption at the same throughput. A 1200 \u00b0C continuous furnace with brick + ceramic-fibre backup, retrofitted to 25 mm of microporous board behind the existing brick, sees a 6\u201310% reduction. The absolute savings are highest in cyclic furnaces (batch furnaces, forging furnaces, heat-treatment furnaces) where the heat stored in the backup mass is the dominant loss; cyclic furnaces typically see 15\u201325% reduction. We provide a free energy-saving analysis for any retrofit project where the customer can supply the existing backup specification, furnace temperature profile, and duty cycle.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7427\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7427\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are there applications where microporous board should NOT be used?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7427\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7427\">Yes \u2014 there are four service conditions where microporous board is the wrong specification. First, hot-face service above 1000 \u00b0C continuous \u2014 the board will densify and shrink, leaving gaps in the lining; for this service use ceramic-fibre modules or high-alumina fibreboard. Second, direct flame impingement or jet impact \u2014 the board has low mechanical strength and will erode; protect the board with a working refractory layer in any flame or jet service. Fourth, submerged liquid service \u2014 microporous board is not designed for submerged service; it will absorb water and lose its insulating value. If any of these conditions apply, we recommend alternative products during the consultation phase rather than at installation. We have a written &#8220;do-not-use&#8221; application list that we share with the engineering team to prevent misapplication; please consult us if any of the four conditions above are in your service envelope.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-sch2a6baca elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"sch2a6baca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the typical thermal-saving result when microporous board is installed in a steel ladle backup?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A 200-tonne steel ladle running a 95-minute cycle at 1580 \u00b0C tapping temperature typically has 200\u2013250 mm of working lining (MgO-C brick or alumina-spinel castable) followed by 30\u201350 mm of ceramic-fibre blanket as the secondary backup, with a steel shell outside. 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Standard board is rated to -40 \u00b0C cold-face operation; for service below -40 \u00b0C, the VIP or multi-layer system is required. Aerospace and cryogenic projects are typically engineered on a project basis with our application team \u2014 please contact us with the specific temperature envelope and mass budget.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What energy savings are typical when retrofitting microporous board to existing furnace backup?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Energy savings depend on the baseline \u2014 what the existing backup is, what the furnace temperature is, and what duty cycle the furnace operates. As a rough guide: a 1000 \u00b0C continuous furnace with 100 mm of ceramic-fibre blanket backup, retrofitted to 30 mm of microporous board + 70 mm of calcium-silicate, sees a 12\u201318% reduction in fuel consumption at the same throughput. 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We have a written 'do-not-use' application list that we share with the engineering team to prevent misapplication; please consult us if any of the three conditions above are in your service envelope.\"}}]}<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fix9lnka1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fix9lnka1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fix9lnka2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fix9lnka2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>In-depth application guides<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-rh-degasser\/\">Nano microporous insulation for RH degassers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-tundish\/\">Tundish insulation boards for continuous casting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-torpedo-ladle\/\">Torpedo ladle insulation with nano microporous boards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-hot-blast-duct\/\">Hot blast duct and stove insulation with microporous boards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-walking-beam-furnace\/\">Microporous insulation for walking beam furnace skids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/microporous-insulation-aluminum-furnaces\/\">Microporous insulation for aluminum furnaces<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/kiln-insulation-microporous-boards\/\">Kiln insulation with microporous boards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/microporous-insulation-ladle-preheat-energy\/\">Microporous insulation for ladle preheat energy savings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/vacuum-insulation-panel-market\/\">Vacuum insulation panel market outlook to 2035<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-341191 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"341191\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-563373\" data-id=\"563373\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"729720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Application Notes<\/h2><p>Detailed engineering data for each service duty: <a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-steel-ladles\/\">steel ladle shell insulation<\/a>, <a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-tundish\/\">continuous casting tundish insulation<\/a>, <a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-rh-degasser\/\">RH vacuum degasser insulation<\/a>, <a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-torpedo-ladle\/\">torpedo ladle insulation<\/a>, <a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-hot-blast-duct\/\">hot blast duct insulation<\/a>, <a href=\"\/nano-microporous-insulation-walking-beam-furnace\/\">walking beam furnace insulation<\/a>, <a href=\"\/microporous-insulation-aluminum-furnaces\/\">aluminium furnace insulation<\/a>, <a href=\"\/kiln-insulation-microporous-boards\/\">kiln insulation boards<\/a>, <a href=\"\/microporous-insulation-ladle-preheat-energy\/\">ladle preheat energy savings<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ub098\ub178 \ubbf8\uc138 \ub2e4\uacf5\uc131 \ub2e8\uc5f4\uc7ac \uc751\uc6a9 \ubd84\uc57c: \uacf5\uac04\uacfc \ubb34\uac8c\uac00 \uc81c\ud55c\ub41c \uac15\ucca0 \ub798\ub4e4, \ud134\ub514\uc2dc, \uc6a9\uad11\ub85c \ubc0f \uac00\ub9c8. \uadc0\ud558\uc758 \uc751\uc6a9 \ubd84\uc57c\ub97c \ucc3e\uc544\ubcf4\uc138\uc694.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-259","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Microporous Insulation Applications | Steel, Furnace &amp; Kiln<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Nano microporous insulation in steel, furnace and kiln service: ladles, tundishes, RH degassers, walking beam furnaces and hot blast ducts. 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