Transite

Transite HT and Transite 1000

These non-asbestos, monolithic fiber cement industrial boards are used in environments up to 1000°F where high strength is the primary concern. These fiber cement boards are used in the foundry industry for flask liners, core, drying and carry plates, and induction furnace casings. Electrical applications include busbar supports, aluminum pot insulation, and electrode arm insulators.

Transite HT and Transite 1000 are also used as load bearing gasketing, spacers, supports, and machined parts for OEM applications.

Properties
MARINITE™ TRANSITE™
Aluminum Contact Boards
A C
High Temperature Structural Insulation
CS85 P I&M
Low Temperature Industrial Board
HT 1000
Available thicknesses 1⁄4″ -3″ 1⁄2″ – 3″ 1″ – 2″ 1⁄2″ – 2″ 1⁄2″ – 3″ 1⁄4″ – 3″ 1⁄2″ – 3″
Sheet Sizes ALL SHEETS ARE 4 ft. x 8 ft.
Density
    pcf 85 65 54 60 46 100 98
    (kg/m–) (1362)  (1041) (865) (961) (737) (1602) (1570)
Modulus of Rupture (Flexural strength)
psi
kg/cm²		 3000
(210) 		1400
(98)  		900
(63) 		1400
(98)		 800
(56) 		2600
(183)		 3000
(211)
Comprehensive Strength %
   Ultimate Load,     psi 10300 3000 2200 – – 10,400 13,350
                                    kg/cm² (724)  (211) (155) – – (731) (939)
    @ 5% Deformation,    psi 6400 2400 1600 3050 1000 6500 –
                                    kg/cm² (450)   (169) (112) (214) (70) (457) –
Moisture Content %
    (normal), % of dry weight 1.0 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.0 12 7
Thermal Conductivity
    Mean temperature, Btu-in/ft², hr, °F
      250°F – – – – – 2.40 2.40
      400°F 2.13 –   .99 1.13 0.81 – –
      600°F –   – 1.00  1.15 0.79 – –
      800°F 1.94 1.92 1.03  1.16 0.81 – –
      1000°F 2.01 1.95 1.06 1.17 0.86 – –
   Mean temperature, (W/mk)
      121°C – – – – – 0.34 0.34
      204°C 0.31  – 0.14  0.16 0.12 – –
      316°C – – 0.14  0.17 0.11 – –
      427°C 0.28  0.28 0.15 0.17 0.12 – –
      538°C 0.29 0.28 0.15  0.17 0.12 – –
Shrinkage
  24 hrs @ 1600°F 1350°F 1350°F 1200°F 1200°F 600°F 600°F
    Linear (Length or width), % 0.24 0.1 2.3 0.6  0.4 0.85 0.14
    Thickness, % 2.0 0.8 9.4 2.1 1.4 3.7 0.41
Electrical
Arc Resistance, seconds, ASTM D 495 304 – – – – 260 272
Volume Resistivity, ohm-cm, ASTM D 257 4.52 x 1012 5.0 x 108 9.8 x 107 7.1 x 1010 1.25 x 1013
Dielectric Strength, v/mil, ASTM D 495 61 – – 46 45 35 56
Screw Holding Strength
   @ 7⁄8″ penetration, lbs 875 240 220 500 200 – –
                               (k/g) (397) (109) (100) (227) (91) – –

Note: All BNZ products are non-asbestos.
Test results represent typical average values obtained in accordance with accepted test methods.