Description
The interior of a ceramic fiber kiln is essentially spun brick. The same materials that make a firebrick are heated to melting, injected with water and forced at a high pressure through nozzles, forming fibers. The fibers are collected, compressed and laid together to form a soft, pliable blanket. Heating elements are then embedded in the blanket and are not visible in the chamber. Because a lot of air remains trapped among the fibers, the blanket is a terrific high-temperature insulator.
Ceramic fiber has very low thermal storage, which means it requires less energy to heat up and stores very little heat energy during firing. This allows more of the heat generated by the elements to go toward heating the firing chamber and its contents rather than be held unproductively within the walls of the kiln. This also allows the kiln to cool faster after the firing sequence is complete, so that the piece itself cools more quickly. Most firing processes on silver clays can be accomplished in less than half an hour.
| Aspect | Specification |
|---|---|
| Sides | 4 |
| Chamber Volume | 0.21 CU.FT. (5.95 liters) |
| Chamber Width | 8.00″ (203mm) |
| Chamber Depth | 7.75″ (197mm) |
| Chamber Height | 5.75″ (146mm) |
| Outer Size | 13.25″ W x 14.00″ D x 15.50″ H (337mm x 356mm x 394mm) |
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