Furnace safety and efficiency
For industrial furnaces to operate efficiently, they need to stay in top condition. At Elmelin, we specialise in furnace safety systems that protect your equipment from damage, breakdowns and reduced performance. Proper furnace insulation and safety measures are essential for both efficiency and long-term durability.
We offer two advanced solutions designed to enhance industrial furnace safety:
- Elmesh – Elmesh is a flexible laminate made from phlogopite mica combined with a non-magnetic stainless steel mesh. It acts as a sensor that provides an early warning of potential damage to your furnace.
- Vapourshield – Vapourshield prevents hazardous metal vapours from penetrating the furnace coil grout, maintaining insulation safety systems while ensuring your furnace runs smoothly.
Both act to give an early warning where there is potential damage to the furnace.
Elmesh
In coreless induction furnaces, there is the risk that the metal being processed will penetrate close to the induction coil as the crucible starts to wear thin with regular use. The risk is that metal penetrating the coil can lead to a furnace erupting or even exploding.
Furnaces with integral crucibles often include an earth leakage detector, which protects against electric shock and warns of metal-to-coil penetration.
Early warnings
We have developed Elmesh as a means of improving on this. By connecting Elmesh to the earth leakage detector, you get a superior early warning system, which will let you know if there is any breach to the furnace lining.
Where foundries are melting difficult and varied materials such as scrap metal, this early warning means they can shut down before any damage to the coil or coil grout.
Elmesh specifications
Elmesh combines a layer of phlogopite mica with a layer of non-magnetic, stainless steel mesh in a flexible laminate sheet. We produce it in rolls, making it easy to ship and apply.
It is available in a 0.80mm thick grade, in rolls that are 12.5mm or 25mm long.
Roll widths come as 1060mm or 1000mm, depending on whether you opt for an exposed mesh edge of 25mm on one or both sides of the roll. This choice means you can get maximum yield, depending on the size of the furnace where you are applying Elmesh.
Vapourshield
Vapourshield is a mica-based laminate that combines protective qualities with a high-performance early warning function. It prevents hazardous metal vapours from penetrating the furnace coil grout, maintaining insulation safety systems while ensuring your furnace runs smoothly.
This product is ideal for environments where furnaces are exposed to metal vapours or deposits, providing both protection and peace of mind.
Protect your furnace and improve efficiency with Elmelin’s advanced furnace safety systems.
Contact us today to learn more about our Elmesh and Vapourshield solutions.