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Unread 10-30-2003, 12:49 AM   #1
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Default Insulation for heat die

Been going over matweb.com and McMaster, and I'm looking for opinions on these materials, for constructing the insulating box, around the heat die:

#1-Polypropylene
McMaster p/n 8742K18
1/2" thick

Off hand, it looks a little too soft, and the operating temperature may fall outside of what I'll have


#2-Garolite
McMaster p/n 8491K95 (CE grade)
Operating temps are fuzzy: "Highest Operating Temperature
Above +100° F and Above +212° F".
Only 1/8" thick.


Keep in mind that I am still considering applying a vacuum, to further isolate the heat die.
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