Documents in our library describe Magnesia Cement (Mundet Cork) as “insulating cement”.1 It was rated for temperatures up to 600 °F.1
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Union Carbide Chemicals Company: Thermal Insulation and Accessories Manual (1962)
- Asbestos content: “Magnesia and Asbestos”, p. 871
- Description: “Magnesium carbonate and asbestos fibers. To be mixed with water. Soft. Little mechanical strength. Not water resistant.”, p. 871
- Temperature limit: “Atmos to 600”, p. 871
- Form: “Insulating Cement”, p. 871
Kind of product
We list Magnesia Cement (Mundet Cork) with insulating cement and coatings, from how the documents describe its form. That page explains how such products exposed workers.
Trades that worked with products like it: Insulators and Insulation Workers, Boilermakers.
Other insulating cement and coatings by Mundet Cork (3)
Insulating cement and coatings by other makers (321)
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References
- Union Carbide Chemicals Company: Thermal Insulation and Accessories Manual (October 1, 1962), p. 87.
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