3M™ Nextel™ Ceramic Textiles have excellent thermal properties for use in high temperature aerospace and aircraft applications. Easily sewn into blankets or other configurations, Nextel™ Ceramic Fabrics are the only solution to some high temperature problems.
Examples of Aerospace Applications
Nextel™ Ceramic Fibers and Fabrics meet NASA's high temperature requirements for shuttle launch and reentry.
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Engine Protection: Nextel™ Woven Fabrics are used in the Delta II rocket to protect the liquid engine from the plume of the solid boosters.
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Pressurized Gas Line Protection: Nextel™ Braided Sleeving is used in the Minuteman Rocket to protect pressurized gas lines against the heat and flames resulting from the rocket plume.
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Lightweight Thermal Protection: Nextel™ Ceramic Fabrics are used as gap fillers in between tiles to minimize thermal exposure to the underlying structure. Because they are durable and lightweight, Nextel™ Chopped Ceramic Fibers are also used in underbody tiles.
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Examples of Aviation Applications
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