Suddenly see stone pumping "silk" paper

Stones can also lead to papermaking? With this question, the reporter went to Nanjing Glass Fiber Research and Design Institute, a ceramic fiber paper research and development unit that has just won the second prize for scientific and technological advancement in Nanjing, to see this magical “paper” that was first introduced in China and can withstand temperatures of 1600°C.
Following Wang Zhiming, the senior engineer of the hospital, the reporter walked into the ceramic fiber paper production workshop. Seen from a machine similar to a normal paper production line, snow-white smooth ceramic fiber paper continuously "spit" out. The reporter touched with curiosity, his hand felt a bit like a felt, and a closer look at the latitude and longitude. Is such a soft "paper" able to withstand higher temperatures than molten iron? Seeing the reporter’s doubting eyes, Wang Gaogong said with a slight smile, because it was made of stone and “silk”. Originally, there is a kind of extremely high-temperature resistant stone in nature known as “Geolite”, which is melted and then “skewed out” to make cotton. Then, a pulping mechanism is used to take a uniform dispersion of ceramic fibers, and an advanced “moisture-preparation” process is used. , Dehydration drying can obtain ceramic fiber paper.
What is the role of "paper" caused by stone spinning? According to reports, due to the carcinogenic factors of asbestos, in Europe, the United States, Japan and many other countries have been completely banned, replaced by green ceramic fiber paper. In order to fill the gaps in this aspect of our country as soon as possible, the Nanjing Fiberglass Institute organized its research and succeeded for several years. The ceramic fiber paper developed by the institute has the advantages of thermal insulation, corrosion resistance, good insulation, etc. The ordinary asbestos disintegrates at 600°C, but the ceramic fiber paper still does not move when it encounters the high temperature of 1600°C, so its use Extremely wide.
The largest application areas of ceramic fiber paper are steel industry and artificial marble industry. At the same time, from the heat insulation layer on the outer shell of the space shuttle to the insulation boards of household appliances such as rice cookers, electric ovens, and heaters, the new material can be seen. The dehumidification function of ceramic fiber paper can also be used to alleviate the suffering of burn patients, and to wear “protective clothing” for precious materials in museums and libraries.