Unifrax topcoat m / silicon carbide stone base

[MattR]

So I keep reading about the same ceramic blanket coatings everyone always suggests. However, no matter the amount of research I do I just can't find any information regarding Unifrax topcoat M.  Maybe someone here has experience how good this material might be. I went to a nice refractory supplier a few days ago,  and the owner helped me pick out the materials.  Also looking at all the different options for a decent base to prop on the bottom. Choosing between soft porous bricks, El cheapo fire bricks and silicone carbide.  I went with the carbide stone.  He told me firebricks have a thermal conductivity of about 10 percent.  Silicone carbide is around 70%, which will hold heat and heat up much faster, in return bring the material to working temp quicker.  Sorry for the long post.  If you made it this far thanks. Any input is appreciated.

Thanks,

Matt 

[Mikey98118]

 

 

That's odd; I found it with the first try: https://www.unifrax.com/products/coatings-mixes

[MattR]

I meant user feedback. I bought it without reading about it, something I normally wouldn't do.  I'm not normally a impulse buyer.  I've talked to the company, and didn't gather that much more from what I read already on their site. They did tell me to wet the blanket down first, and I don't need rigidizer first. I'll guess time will tell when I finally finish it and fire it. 

[Frosty]

On 3/26/2017 at 1:57 PM, Mikey98118 said:

 

 

That's odd; I found it with the first try: https://www.unifrax.com/products/coatings-mixes

That's because I used more general search terms to see what else I could find out. I didn't even look at the Unifrax site.

Frosty The Lucky.