What are cutting pads and white cores?
Both cutting pads and white cores are commonly used industrial materials, used for insulation, sealing, and waterproofing. However, their materials and characteristics differ.
A cutting pad is a rigid sheet made of fibrous materials, typically comprising several different types of fibers, such as asbestos, glass fiber, and carbon fiber. Its main characteristics are high heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and mechanical strength.
A white core, on the other hand, is a lightweight, fluffy core material composed of inorganic fibers and mineral materials, also known as white cotton. Its main characteristics are good heat insulation, sound absorption, and fire resistance.
What are the uses of cutting pads and white cores?
Due to their different characteristics, cutting pads and white cores are suitable for different fields and application conditions:
Cutting pads are mainly used as sealing, insulation, and support materials in harsh environments such as high temperature, high pressure, and chemical corrosion, such as in the petrochemical, power, shipbuilding, and pharmaceutical industries;
White cores, on the other hand, are suitable for materials used in construction, metallurgy, and light industry for walls, roofs, sound insulation, sound absorption, and fireproofing.
How to choose the right material?
When choosing between cutting pads or white cores as insulation, sealing, waterproofing, and sound insulation materials, it is necessary to consider the actual application conditions and requirements:
For applications requiring high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and high mechanical strength, cutting pads should be chosen;
For applications requiring fire resistance, heat insulation, and sound absorption, white cores should be preferred.
At the same time, factors such as thickness, density, durability, and price should also be considered when selecting materials to better meet actual needs.