Is there an acceptable substitute for ITC 100

[Woody]

Several years ago I came across a product called Macote which was a powder that you mixed with water and sprayed on Kowool as a hardener and protective agent. It was as good as ITC 100 and it was about $7 per lb and 1 lb would do the inside of the average gas forge. I tried to get some more of this stuff today and found that it is no longer available. While ITC 100 is a great product and does a teriffic job, it is a bit pricey at $36 and change for a pint. Does anybody know of any other product that is comparable to ITC 100 but lower in cost?

Thanks

Woody

[Candidquality]

I've got a catalog for Cotronics who specialises in high temp adhesives, but what they have actually costs more than the ITC now, though it's better. I'd be interested to find some higher temp that's cheper myself. Though I've plans to order the 931 graphite from then ($65 a pint) for a bit of fiddling I'm about to do.

[Jymm Hoffman]

I use 3,000 degree mortar, thinned to a "slurry." It will be a little more brittle, but for the cost, it is easy to patch when necessary. It cost me about $15.00 for a 2 1/2 gallon pale already mixed. I break it down into smaller containers so that it does not dry out. When needed I literally grab a hand full or two and add some water in a large coffee can, then smear it over the fiber blanket that needs it. Takes very little time and can normally be fired right away. I find that it still does a pretty good job of containing the errant fibers. It may not be as durable as the other products, but again for the cost and ease of use, I prefer it.