Since the 1960’s turbocharged engines have been moving people on the roads faster and faster. It is the engine that powers F1 cars as well as many of the ones that we see on the road from day-to-day. Turbocharged engines have a list of benefits that attract people to purchase them. Some of these include …
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Your home is much more than just a building. It is a place where we feel safe and relaxed and will protect at all costs. Sadly, most accidents are likely to take place in the home. A study reveals that most of the accidents happen due to appliances such as refrigerators, ovens or fireplaces that …
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We are often asked for a solution to a heat problem and the first thing we think about is whether the problem is caused by conduction, convection or radiation. We will try to keep this simple. Conduction is the transfer of heat energy by direct contact. Convection is caused by heat transfer within a fluid …
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The short answer is yes. Most fibreglass and basalt insulation products will emit some smoke during their first heat cycle. During the production process for glass fibre fabrics, binders or specially formulated starches are used to lubricate the fibres and hold them in their woven pattern. When subject to high temperatures these starches or binders …
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We have had some phone calls recently from customers that have experienced heat damage to their kitchen cabinets caused by a hot oven. One customer said “My under bench 90cm Whirlpool oven (2 yrs old) is burning the cabinet which is to the left of it. The vinyl wrap has warped and there is a …
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Wrapping super hot engine exhaust pipes in a high temperature resistant insulating tape has become more popular recently for a number of reasons. Hot exhaust pipes can be a safety hazard to workers and mechanics working on or using the equipment. The hot exhaust can be a fire risk. In mines or in agriculture dust …
In short, the highest temperatures that an exhaust manifold or exhaust pipe should ever reach would be approximately 850°C (1,600°F). As a guide, metals will start to turn red at 500°C and be a dark cherry red at around 635°C (1,175°F). The hottest parts of your exhaust system will be either a bend in an …
First, you need to work out how much of our Kool Wrap exhaust wrap do you need. If you are wrapping smaller diameter pipes up to 37mm (1.5”), use a 25mm wide wrap. If your pipes are larger than 377mm in diameter then choose the 50mm (2”) wide wraps. A Harley Davidson has larger primary …
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We are big Formula 1 fans here at Kool Wrap and we were delighted to see Daniel Ricciardo win the Chinese Grand Prix last week. The Formula 1 teams are notoriously secretive and we rarely see behind the scenes photos of their technology. But we recently came across this photo of an unidentified Formula 1 …
Turbo Blankets or Beanies where introduced for 4 key reasons: Reduce under bonnet or hood temperatures to protect fuel lines, hoses and other engine components from heat damage Reduce the chance of injury for mechanics working near hot turbochargers Improve performance by lowering engine bay temperatures and therefore intake air temperatures Increase temperatures of the …
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