Twisted rope is soft and flexible than round braided rope
Produced of filament basalt yarns, for FRP reinforcement with resin
An alternative to asbestos based textiles
It will not burn, rot, mildew or deteriorate and resist most acids.
It has low coefficient of thermal expansion
Used at 1200°F / 648°C continuous, maintains integrity at temperatures up to 1800°F / 982°C
Common applications including As a gasket or seal on boiler, coke oven, industrial oven and wood stove/pellet stove doors. It is also used for crucible packing and pollution control equipment, pump shaft packing, high temperature tying and lacing cords, as a core rope in tadpole tapes and as a pipe wrap.
