Reconditioning Ceramic Insulators in Vacuum Furnaces

Furnace insulators are designed to electrically and thermally insulate.  When they become coated with metals and carbon from high-temperature processing, their electrical resistance is compromised.  This article discusses a technique to restore the insulator to its original purpose.

 

Author: 

Trevor Jones, Principal Engineer
Trevor Jones, Principal Engineer

Originally Published: Industrial Heating, November 2008

 


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