Background

Microtex HT is Fibretech’s lightweight acoustic absorption material for automotive exhaust silencers. Made from semi-continuous stainless steel filaments using Fibretech’s unique Rapid Solidification (RS) technology, HT outperforms conventional glass, basalt and steel alternatives at high temperature.

Figure 1. Microtex HT in automotive exhausts and mufflers.

Unique Benefits of Microtex HT

· RS metallurgy

· No impurities

· Robust steel matrix

· “As-cast” ductility

· Enhanced sound absorption

· Homologation

· Customising

· Low cost

· Innovative, new alloy thermally stable to 1100°C

· Resistant to chemical corrosion

· Will not compact under gas pressure.

· Easy component manufacture.

· Can be combined with basalt or E-glass.

· Proven and accepted by vehicle and exhaust manufacturers.

· Optional “tailored” alloys possible.

· Suits all models.

Quality Guarantee

Microtex exhaust system fibres are made to ISO 9002 standards, conform to current safety and environmental standards, and are supported by a full in-house Technical Support Team.

Compositional and Design Flexibility

Other RS alloys can be manufactured on request to provide exhaust system designers with infinite variations for optimising performance and cost objectives