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Sender: "piclist-bounces@mit.edu" Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:53:59 -0700 Subject: Re: [EE] Winding an electric heating element, insulator/coil form material? Thread-Topic: [EE] Winding an electric heating element, insulator/coil form material? Thread-Index: AdYVipNZp1yqvCPqQOqzUJzrWb12dQ== Message-ID: References: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , In-Reply-To: Reply-To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. 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I noticed that they sell "Wet-and-Stick Fiberglass Fabric Sheets and Strips" that use a water activated adhesive. Any idea what they use? Sodium silicate/"water-glass"? On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 9:45 AM Jason White wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > For fun, I am researching winding my own heating elements out of > nichrome wire. Two applications: room temperature space heater, and > high temperature electric kiln. > > What materials are typically used to thermally and electrically > insulate heating coils. Where can I get it? Are some insulating > materials easier to work with? I will likely be making custom coil > forms/insulators/spacers/etc. > > I think (hope) the industry has moved beyond asbestos based materials. > I've done some searching and have yet to find a good overview of the > materials. > > Thanks, > Jason White --=20 Jason White --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .