Thermally insulating tape at high temperature (350C)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding a thermally insulating tape or gel suitable for application on a glass slide, specifically for use in thermal measurements at temperatures ranging from 100C to 350C. The participants explore material properties, dimensions, and thermal conductivity requirements.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks recommendations for a tape or gel that can withstand high temperatures (up to 350C) and is compatible with clean water.
  • Another participant questions the dimensions and thermal conductivity requirements, suggesting that the application context (microscope glass slide) implies limited dimensions.
  • A participant clarifies that the glass slide is used for thermal measurement rather than microscopy and emphasizes the need for a sticky tape that can endure high temperatures, noting that most available tapes do not exceed 200C.
  • There is a suggestion to consider wrapping the glass slide in aluminum foil, with a note about the potential need for transparency.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying views on the suitability of materials and dimensions, indicating that there is no consensus on the best solution for the thermal insulation requirement.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not specified certain assumptions regarding the thermal properties of potential materials or the exact requirements for transparency, which may affect the discussion.

Yinxiao Li
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Hi all,
I am looking for a tape or gel that is very thermally insulating and apply that on my glass slide to serve as a thermally insulating material. The work temperature is 100C to 350C and it should be able to work with clean water. Any recommendations?
 
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Yinxiao Li said:
glass slide
"Glass slide" suggests microscope, implies very limited dimensions, or a requirement for low thermal conductivity. Do you have some "rough" idea of thickness, heat transfer rate, the like?
 
Bystander said:
"Glass slide" suggests microscope, implies very limited dimensions, or a requirement for low thermal conductivity. Do you have some "rough" idea of thickness, heat transfer rate, the like?
Although that is a microscope glass slide, I don't use it for microscope...I use it for my thermal measurement. My rough idea is that this tape should be sticky and can endure high temperature (350C). Most tapes I found cannot endure more than 200C. For the thickness, I suppose not too thick? like around 1mm? heat transfer rate needs to be low, since that is the most important requirement...
 
Yinxiao Li said:
Although that is a microscope glass slide, I don't use it for microscope...I use it for my thermal measurement. My rough idea is that this tape should be sticky and can endure high temperature (350C). Most tapes I found cannot endure more than 200C. For the thickness, I suppose not too thick? like around 1mm? heat transfer rate needs to be low, since that is the most important requirement...
How about wrapping it in aluminum foil. Hoping transparency is not a whole surface requirement, in which case a small hole should do.
 

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