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16 years 1 month ago - 16 years 1 month ago #7304 by J
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is there an easy way to tell the difference between mineral wool and glass fibre insulation? I have access to cross sections of what the engineer says are both but they both look the same to me.

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16 years 1 month ago - 16 years 1 month ago #4598 by gpsvn
Replied by gpsvn on topic Heat it up with a
Heat it up with a lighter

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16 years 1 month ago - 16 years 1 month ago #4599 by Jop
Replied by Jop on topic You did not say what
You did not say what kind of plant you are in.
So, if you are in a plant that has a lot of combustible vapors in the atmosphere then please do not use a lighter right where the insulation is.
Pull off some of the insulation and take it to a safe "Smoking Area" or into the office.

Be safe.

Do it once and Do it Right

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16 years 1 month ago - 16 years 1 month ago #4600 by J
Replied by J on topic It's ok to do this
It's ok to do this and was my first thought also that they would react differently to heat.
Only trouble is I still don't know how to tell the difference. How will each material react when heat is applied?
Thanks,
J

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16 years 1 month ago - 16 years 1 month ago #4601 by gpsvn
Replied by gpsvn on topic Thanks for the safety considerations.
Thanks for the safety considerations. My intention was just to give a clue based on the melting temperature of the materials. Of course it has to be done in a safe manner.

I have been to plant has combustible vapor where I had to surrender my lighter, cell phone at the gate, my car exhaust was fitted with flame arrester and I was issued a explosion proof walkie talkie, emergency response card, etc ... I would not use a lighter in such environment, (beside, I would not have one to use).

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16 years 1 month ago - 16 years 1 month ago #4602 by J
Replied by J on topic Sorry, but that hasn't answered
Sorry, but that hasn't answered my question. Which material will melt first? I need to be able to tell one from the other.

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