Inventors:
Kyung W. Suh - Granville OH
William G. Stobby - Johnstown OH
Burton D. Brubaker - Midland MI
Francis P. McCullough - Lake Jackson TX
R. Vernon Snelgrove - Damon TX
Assignee:
The Dow Chemical Company - Midland MI
International Classification:
B32B 900
D02G 300
Abstract:
A fibrous thermal insulation comprising an intimate blend of A) an effective amount of non-graphitic carbonaceous fibers having an LOI value greater than 40, a percent char value greater than 65, and a thermal conductivity less than 1 BTU hr ft. sup. 2 /. degree. F. for providing a synergistic improvement in fire resistance, and B) hollow thermoplastic fibers.