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TEMPERATURE RATING FOR FLUE DUCT MATERIALS

Materials Continuous
Operating Temperature
Excursion
Temperature   Time Hours
Neoprene 220ºF (105ºC) 275ºF (135ºC)          125
Hypalon ® (1) 250ºF (125ºC) 350ºF (175ºC)            70
Butyl 300ºF (150ºC) 350ºF (175ºC)          150
    400ºF (205ºC)            24
EPDM 300ºF (205ºC) 350ºF (175ºC)          200
    400ºF (205ºC)            36
Fluoroelastomer Viton ® (2) 400ºF (205ºC) 500ºF (260ºC)        1000
    600ºF (315ºC)            48
    700ºF (370ºC)              4
TFE 500ºF (260ºC) 700ºF (370ºC)            75
Fluoropolymer [Fluoroflex] 550ºF (290ºC)  650ºF (340ºC)           200
    700ºF (370ºC)            10
600ºF (315ºC)  650ºF (340ºC)          500
700ºF (370ºC)            75
Aramid Fabric 550ºF (290ºC)
Fiberglass 850ºF (455ºC)
Treated Silica Fabric 1100ºF (590ºC)
Ceramic Fabric 1800ºF (980ºC)
   
EFLEXComposite Designs up to 1500ºF (815ºC) 700ºF (370ºC)            75

(1) DuPont Tradename, (2) DuPont Tradename
** Excursions at high temperatures will have a detrimental effect on the useful life of the product.