Application of EMISSHIELDP
®
P in Glass
Tanks
Unlike the use of insulating materials that have predictable performance characteristics under
steady state conditions, the benefits of using EMISSHIELDP
®
P depend greatly upon tank design and operating parameters. Uncoated refractories have emissivities, EBwB, in the range of
0.4-0.6 at glass melting temperatures. The
application of EMISSHIELDP
®
P to the refractory increases the emissivity of the refractory to about 0.9. This means that about 90% of the energy absorbed by the coating is re-radiated to the cooler glass.