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BNZ Materials, Inc. Marinite I

Refractory Products
Fire-Resistant Thermal,
Structural Insulation

M arinite I structural insulation is a

non-asbestos incombustible
material manufactured in 4' x 8' panel
form. These boards are designed to
combine structural strength and high
thermal insulating values in a variety of
fireproofing and heat processing
equipment applications. Formed from
calcium silicate with inert fillers and
reinforcing agents, Marinite I panels
provide structure and insulation in a
single, easily erected material.
In addition to high strength and
excellent thermal insulating
characteristics, Marinite I structural
insulation is highly damage-resistant,
noncorroding, and extremely water-
resistant. Marinite panels also provide
fire safety, uniform temperature
control, minimal maintenance, and
fast, easy fabrication.

sh4e'ex 8'
ts
1
/2"
3
/4"
Standard Sizes 7
/8"
1"
Machined shapes are easily
fabricated from 4 ft. x 8 ft. 11/4"

boards that range in thickness 11/2"

from 1⁄2" to 2."
2"

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Marinite I
Refractory Products
Fire-Resistant Thermal,
Structural Insulation

Available Forms The same finishing

Marinite I has a sanded systems used for interior
finish on both sides, and is plaster walls are suitable.
furnished in 46 lbs/ft3 nomi- When painting the out-
nal density, in thicknesses of side of a dryer housing,
1⁄2" through 2". however, a flat, breath-
ing-type paint should be
Typical Applications used to avoid trapped
Since it is both a struc- moisture and subsequent
tural and an insulating ma- blistering and peeling. The
terial, Marinite␣ I in full size following paints are rec-
4' x 8' panels offers major ommended for interior
economic advantages in the use, in order of prefer-
construction of ovens, dry- ence: water emulsion
ers, and other insulated paints made with polyvi-
housings for the retention nyl acetate, acrylic or latex
and control of heat. Be- emulsions; synthetic resin
cause of its machinability, paints such as the alkyd
Marinite I can be readily type; rubber-base solvent-
fabricated into various sizes Marinite I panels can be machined into a variety of shapes type masonry paints made
and shapes for heat baffles with chlorinated rubber or
and all types of insulating parts. In addi- steady heat impact on the charge, po- rubber resin; and aluminum paints.
tion, Marinite I can be used in fire safety tentially expensive refractory linings can Marinite I panels should be painted
applications such as fire stops, fire walls, often be eliminated. when excessive, external moisture is
cable trays and fire doors, and provides prevalent, especially accompanied by
an ideal, incombustible base for Easily Erected. Only a light steel frame
is required to support the large panels. freeze-thaw conditions. Care should be
melamine veneers. exercised to keep the panels dry before
The maximum service temperature Fire Safety. Marinite I panels have painting. Proceed by sealing with one
of Marinite I is dependent upon the flame spread and smoke developed coat of Sherwin-Williams Masonry Con-
application, and application parameters ratings of 0, 0, and are not damaged by ditioner A5V2, Glidden 5206, or equiva-
vary greatly in size, thickness, tempera- flammable charges that are subject to lent. Then one coat of either a chlori-
ture, heat flow equilibrium and con- occasional flaming. nated rubber such as Sherwin-Williams
struction — carefully review the en- Minimal Maintenance. Marinite I Chlorinated Rubber B63 or Glidden
closed data and also consult your sales structural insulation is not affected by 5501 Chlorinated Rubber, or top quality
representative/distributor for application moisture or high humidity, and will not acrylic latex is applied.
recommendations. rust or corrode. In addition, the panels
Attachment Considerations
Advantages will not disintegrate even after pro-
longed immersion in water. While pan- Marinite I is often mechanically at-
Uniform Temperature Control. tached using screws or nuts and bolts
els can be painted if desired, preserva-
Marinite I structural insulation is a solid, to materials having different thermal
tive treatments are not required for
self-supporting material suitable for expansion characteristics, such as steel
interior applications.
broken joint construction. It will not or concrete. Under these conditions it is
settle or sag to cause voids within the Finishes imperative that drilled holes in the
housing. The lack of through-metal Marinite I panels can be painted ei- Marinite be at least 1⁄4" oversize and
support reduces heat loss and prevents ther in the as-received condition or after screws or bolts be used with oversize
localized hot spots. These characteristics suitable surface preparation, if aesthetics washers. Do not overtighten the fasten-
provide uniform temperature control are extremely critical. Dents, scratches ers or even begin to pin the Marinite to
throughout the equipment, allowing and sander marks should be pre-moist- the steel or concrete, as this will create
better process control. ened and filled with a drywall patching thermal stresses upon heating which
Eliminates Refractories. compound. For a surface entirely free of will cause cracking.
Because Marinite I panels provide excel- sander marks and other blemishes, it is
lent heat capacity and resistance to heat advisable to treat the entire surface with
flow, resulting in a concentrated and a wall glaze.

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Typical Data

Properties Standard Sizes

Thickness, Sheet Size,
Density, pcf (kg/m3) 46 (737)
Type inches (mm) feet (mm)
Moisture Content, (normal),* % of dry weight 3 Marinite I ⁄ , ⁄ , ⁄ , 1, 11⁄4, 11⁄2, 2
12 34 78 4 x 8 (1219 x 2438)
(12.7, 19.1, 22.2, 25.4, 4 x 4 (1219 x 1219)
Modulus of Rupture, (dry),* psi (kg/cm2) **800 (56) 31.8, 38.1, 50.8) 2 x 4 (610 x 1219)

Modulus of Elasticity, (dry), psi (kg/cm2) Dimensional Tolerances, inches (mm)

(From Modulus of Rupture Test) 300,000 (21,092)
Squareness
Compressive Strength, psi (kg/cm ) 2 (max. difference
Length and Width Thickness between diagonals)
For 5% deformation 1000 (70)
For 10% deformation 1350 (95) ± ⁄32 (± 0.79 mm)
1
± 1⁄32 (± 0.79 mm) 1
⁄8 (3.175 mm)

Consolidation Under Load, (normal), in/in Thermal Conductivity, Btu-in/ft2, hr, °F (W/m°K)
per ASTM C 177
Deflection Permanent
Pressure, psi (kg/cm2) Under Load Consolidation Mean Temperature, °F (°C)
200 (14) 0.019 — 75 (24) 0.88 (.13)
500 (35) 0.032 — 300 (149) 0.82 (.12)
1000 (70) 0.058 0.025 400 (205) 0.81 (.12)
2000 (141) 0.179 0.132 500 (260) 0.80 (.12)
3000 (211) 0.299 0.235 600 (316) 0.79 (.11)
4000 (281) 0.366 0.320 700 (371) 0.80 (.12)
5000 (352) 0.418 0.369 800 (425) 0.81 (.12)
6000 (422) 0.462 0.400 900 (482) 0.83 (.12)
7000 (492) 0.483 0.430 1000 (538) 0.86 (.12)

Tensile Strength, (normal), psi (kg/cm2) Specific Heat

Normal to face of sheet 55 (3.9)
Temperature, °F (°C) Btu/°F/lb
Parallel to face of sheet 200 (14.1)
200 (93) 0.28
Shear Strength, (normal), psi (kg/cm2) 400 (205) 0.30
Normal to face of sheet 1000 (70) 600 (316) 0.32
Parallel to face of sheet 405 (28) 800 (425) 0.34

Pandux, Durometer hardness 60 Thermal Expansion, in/in/°F 2.3 x 10-6

Brinell Hardness No., (dry) * (normal) refers to normal conditions of 75°F and 50% R.H.
(dry) refers to oven-dried material.
45.5 kg load, 19.05 mm ball, 15 sec. 1.2
** Value may be somewhat lower for thicknesses over 1". Also, moisture
pickup will cause some drop-off from the dry value.
Screw Holding Strength, (normal), lb (kg)
1
⁄2" penetration 75 (34)
7⁄8" penetration 200 (91)

Properties after 24 hours soaking heat exposure at indicated temperature

Modulus of Reduction in Modulus
Temperature Shrinkage, % Weight Rupture, of Rupture after
°F (°C) Length Width Thickness Loss, % psi (kg/cm2) Temperature exposure, %
400 (205) 0.1 0.1 0.4 5.4 580 (41) 20
500 (316) 0.2 0.2 0.7 8.0 486 (34) 33
800 (425) 0.3 0.3 0.9 9.0 471 (33) 35
1000 (538) 0.3 0.4 1.2 9.9 464 (33) 36
1200 (650) 0.4 0.4 1.4 10.0 413 (29) 43
1400 (760) 0.4 0.4 1.9 10.2 — —
1600 (870) 0.7 0.9 6.4 10.5 — —
1800 (982) 1.8 2.2 13.2 10.7 — —

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Marinite I
Refractory Products
Fire-Resistant Thermal,
Structural Insulation

Minimum Thickness (inches) of Marinite I Required to Provide Indicated Surface Temperature and
Heat Loss (with 80°F ambient still air). Make final check against Warpage Control Table.
Operating Temperature – °F (°C)
200 (93) 300 (149) 400 (205) 500 (260) 600 (316) 700 (371) 800 (425) 900 ( 482) 1000 (538)
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125° Surface Temperature ⁄4 13⁄4 25⁄8 39⁄16 47⁄16 53⁄8 61⁄4 71⁄8 8
(Heat Loss: 87 Btu/ft2/hr)
150° Surface Temperature * 5⁄16 15
⁄16 11⁄2 21⁄16 25⁄8 31⁄8 311⁄16 41⁄4 43⁄4
(Heat Loss: 142 Btu/ft2/hr)
175° Surface Temperature * 1⁄8 9
⁄16 15
⁄16 13⁄8 13⁄4 21⁄8 21⁄2 27⁄8 31⁄4
(Heat Loss: 203 Btu/ft2/hr)
* Minimum available thickness of Marinite I is 1⁄2"

Electrical Properties Fire Hazard Classification

Marinite I panels possess relatively good electrical insulat- Listed under Underwriters’ Laboratories Inc.Guide Numbers:
ing properties when dry. Because the material is hygroscopic, Guide No. BQJT
however, moisture absorption lowers its electrical resistance. Surface Burning Characteristics
To minimize this effect, some users treat Marinite I with lin-
Flame Spread † 0
seed oil or a similar moisture proofing.
As moisture pickup may be expected to cause problems Smoke Developed 0
under high-humidity ambient conditions or following the †
This numerical flame spread rating is not intended to reflect hazards presented
shutdown of equipment, Marinite I panels are not recom- by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
mended for direct mounting of current-carrying parts. Despite Guide No. CERZ
this stipulation, treated Marinite I is used for this purpose, Two hour wall and partition fire resistance rating.
particularly at low voltage and at elevated temperatures. The
Guide No. XHKU
decision to use the panels for elecrical purposes must rest
Form board for multiple cable penetrations in System Nos. 1, 2,
solely with the user, but it is suggested that protection be 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 18, 23, 51, 52, 53, 85, 86, 88 and 89.
provided against electrical shock hazard.
Volume Resistivity, per ASTM D 257 — taken at 100 volts Specifications
DC and 1 minute electrafaction time using painted silver elec- Marinite I can meet the stress corrosion cracking require-
trodes (ohm-cm) ments for stainless steel of N.R.C. Regulatory Guide 1.36 and
MIL-I-24244.
Condition 1" thick Marinite I
600°F – Dry 815 trillion
75°F – 50% RH 98,300,000
71°F – 91% RH 3,490,000

Dielectric Breakdown, per ASTM D 149 — taken at 500

volts per second rate of rise and 60 HZ (volts per mil)
Condition 1" thick Marinite I The physical and chemical properties of BNZ's Marinite I
600°F – Dry 50.5 represent typical average values obtained in accordance with
75°F – 50% RH 45.3 accepted test methods and are subject to normal
manufacturing variations. They are supplied as a technical
71°F – 91% RH 32.0 service and are subject to change without notice.

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Warpage Control
Most insulating materials, including Marinite I panels, the larger the panel size, the greater will be the warpage. To
shrink at temperatures above 300°F. When heat is applied to minimize warpage, use the table below to select the mini-
only one side, the inner face of each layer will have a higher mum number of 1" thick layers for the operating temperature
temperature and, consequently, will shrink more than the and corresponding largest panel dimension. This number is
outer face. This causes the sheet to bow outward at the cen- the minimum design thickness required based on those pa-
ter. The greater the differential in temperature between the rameters — not heat flow or cold flow temperature.
inner and outer face, the greater will be the warpage Also,

Operating Temperature – °F (°C)

100 (38) 201 (94) 301 (150) 401 (206) 501 (261) 601 (317) 701 (372) 801 (426)
to to to to to to to to
Longest
200 (93) 300 (149) 400 (205) 500 (260) 600 (316) 700 (371) 800 (425) 900 (482)
Panel Dimension,
feet (mm) Minimum Number of 1"-thick Layers
3 (914) 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3
4 (1219) 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4
6 (1829) 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5
8 (2438) 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6

Marinite I Fire-Resistant Structural Insulation Panels: Heat Loss, Heat Storage and Outside Surface Temperature
Hot Face Temperature, °F (°C)
100 (38) 200 (93) 300 (149) 400 (205)
Thickness,
inches HL HS ST HL HS ST HL HS ST HL HS ST
1 11 14 88 (31) 69 83 120 (49) 128 155 148 (64) 189 222 173 (78)
11⁄2 8 19 86 (30) 51 117 111 (44) 94 219 133 (56) 138 316 152 (67)
2 7 25 85 (29) 41 151 105 (41) 75 283 123 (51) 109 407 139 (59)
3 5 35 84 (29) 29 216 99 (37) 53 406 112 (44) 77 586 124 (51)
4 4 46 83 (28) 23 280 95 (35) 41 528 106 (41) 60 763 116 (47)
5 3 56 82 (28) 19 343 93 (34) 34 648 102 (39) 49 939 110 (43)
6 3 66 82 (28) 16 406 91 (33) 29 768 99 (37) 41 1113 106 (41)
500 (260) 600 (316) 700 (371) 800 (425)
1 250 298 196 (91) 311 378 217 (103) 373 447 237 (114) 435 515 256 (124)
1 1⁄ 2 181 425 170 (77) 225 541 187 (86) 268 641 203 (95) 312 740 218 (103)
2 143 549 154 (68) 176 699 168 (76) 210 830 181 (83) 244 959 194 (90)
3 100 793 135 (57) 124 1011 146 (63) 147 1201 156 (69) 171 1390 166 (74)
4 78 1033 125 (52) 96 1318 133 (56) 114 1567 141 (61) 132 1816 149 (65)
5 63 1271 117 (47) 78 1624 125 (52) 93 1931 132 (56) 107 2238 139 (59)
6 54 1509 112 (44) 66 1928 119 (48) 78 2294 125 (52) 90 2659 131 (55)
900 (482) 1000 (538) 1100 (593) 1200 (649)
1 499 603 275 (135) 564 694 292 (144) 633 767 310 (154) 704 839 327 (164)
1 1⁄ 2 356 866 232 (111) 401 999 246 (119) 447 1140 260 (127) 496 1209 274 (134)
2 278 1124 206 (97) 313 1298 218 (103) 347 1434 229 (109) 385 1571 241 116)
3 194 1631 175 (79) 218 1885 184 (84) 240 2084 193 (89) 226 2285 202 (94)
4 150 2132 157 (69) 168 2465 165 (74) 184 2726 171 (77) 204 2991 179 (82)
5 122 2630 145 (63) 136 3041 152 (67) 150 3364 157 (69) 165 3691 164 (73)
6 103 3125 136 (58) 115 3614 142 (61) 126 4000 147 (64) 139 4389 153 (67)
HL = Heat loss at steady state conditions, Btu/ft2/hr with 80°F ambient still air.
HS = Heat storage, Btu/ft2.
ST = Outside surface temperature, °F, (°C).

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 Quality Boards For
More Than 50 Years

BNZ Materials, Inc.

Corporate Headquarters
BNZ Materials manufactures and is a Denver
worldwide supplier of a range of spe- 6901 South Pierce Street
Suite 260
cialty industrial insulations. Our calcium Littleton, CO 80128
silicate insulation has been manufac- Phone: (303) 978-1199
tured continuously at Billerica, Massa- (800) 999-0890
chusetts for over 50 years. Prior FAX: (303) 978-0308
product identification was under the www.bnzmaterials.com
Johns-Manville JM trademark. Marinite® I
Plant Location
In addition to our calcium silicate prod- Billerica
uct line, BNZ also manufactures Insulat- 400 Iron Horse Park
ing Fire Brick and refractory specialties North Billerica, MA 01862
Phone: (978) 663-3401
at the world’s most advanced IFB plant (800) 888-0061
located in Zelienople, PA. Over sixteen FAX: (978) 663-2735
types of IFB are available for use in
applications from 2000°F to 3200°F to Insulating Fire Brick
Plant Location
meet the specific needs of a variety of Zelienople
industries. 191 Front Street
Zelienople, PA 16063
Contact BNZ for more information on Phone: (412) 452-8650
these products and their applications. (800) 955-8650
FAX: (412) 452-1346

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BNZ Materials warrants that its products are manufactured in accordance It is expressly understood and agreed that the limit of BNZ's liability shall be
with its applicable material specifications and are free from defects in the resupply of a like quantity of non-defective product and that BNZ shall
workmanship and materials using BNZ's specifications as a standard. Every have no such liability except where the damage or claim results solely from
claim under this warranty shall be deemed waived unless in writing and breach of BNZ's warranty.
received by BNZ within thirty (30) days of the date the defect was discovered IT IS ALSO AGREED THAT BNZ SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
and within one (1) year of the date of the shipment of the product. CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES FOR ANY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE,
BNZ MAKES NO OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, BREACH OF WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER THEORY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, INCLUDING WITHOUT OTHER THAN THE LIMITED LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE.
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