Fire gasket material

[berkshires]

In a lot of photos I've seen stuff that looks like the material in this pic: http://mapletrader.com/maplegallery/oil-tank-evaporator/p1441-oil-tank-evaporator.html. Trying to figure out what it is and where to buy it, it kind of looks like this: http://www.firesleeveandtape.com/AB-Thermal-catalog-IM-NFI.pdf.

But that stuff seems to only be sold in large quantities for industry.

Anyone know a good source for it, or have some extra I could buy off you? I think it would be very useful for my woodstove evaporator, but I can't find a good source for it.

I'm assuming that just just tamping down regular fiberglass insulation would not work because it would eventually just fall apart.

Thanks,

GO

[billyinvt]

Your first picture shows what is probably ceramic blanket insulation cut into strips. This is an excellent insulator. It is so good that you will not get good heat to the part of the pan that is resting on it. Most of us use rail gasket material between our pans and arch rail.

[psparr]

Look on here for ceramic blanket. That's what it is called. I know some maple suppliers sell it by the foot. There was a discussion on here a few weeks ago. Somebody found a whole roll for. $50 some dollars shipped. They are 2' wide by 25' long.

[berkshires]

Aha! Perfect! Looks like Leader sells the rail gasket https://www.leaderevaporator.com/p-394-rail-gasket.aspx and I found several versions of the blanket on Amazon. Here's one: https://www.amazon.com/Insulation-Morgan-Ceramics-CM-Ceramics-Instructions/dp/B015GD0QCW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480619988&sr=8-2&keywords=Morgan+Thermal+Ceramics

Thanks!

GO

[deckers007]

I was able to go to a fireplace store and get door gasket that had sticky tape on one side. Was able to stick it directly on the rails and seems to be holding up well. It is about 1-1/2 wide and a few mil thick. They sold it by the foot right off the reel.

[berkshires]

I just bought the 1/2" fire blanket material from Amazon. I figure I should be able to "glue" it on with a thin layer of furnace cement.

GO

[wiam]

I just bought the 1/2" fire blanket material from Amazon. I figure I should be able to "glue" it on with a thin layer of furnace cement.

GO

Don't need to "glue" it. I don't. And I don't believe others do. Set it and carefully set the pan. Good to go.

[tessiersfarm]

I use roxul insulation scraps, cut it into 2" strips about 1" thick and lay it in the rails before I set my pans down in. It needs to be replaced fairly often, but I am able to get scraps for free from a local contractor (my brother) and it only takes 1 piece a foot or so square. It has served me well for 8 or 10 years now, new each year of course.

[maple flats]

I used to be a dealer/contractor for outdoor woodstoves. Their door gasket was a ceramic rope wrapped in a woven non combustible fabric. When I sold that business and retired I kept some of that gasket. That is what I used on my current pans and it works perfectly. The weight of the pans and sap flattens the rope and it has lasted 12 years now thru the original pans and now my new pans (since 2012).
Try to find a dealer for the outdoor woodstoves, they will have a great gasket that will last a long time and seal well. I did not glue it down and it works good.

[bstewar]

If anyone is looking for another source, there is a business in Woburn, MA. I stopped in on Wednesday and picked up some 1/4" arch paper. They have the 1", 2" fiberglass blanket, full/split bricks, fire board, etc.. prices seem to be good. I emailed them and asked for prices on common insulation items used in sugaring.
Contact info is 781 935-2221
Smart Ceramics, Inc.
http://www.smart-ceramics.com/

[supersapper]

I tried the ropegasket for wood stove doors. It will burn up quick