Stillpoints ERS Temperature rating?

Hantra · « **on:** 4 Nov 2003, 10:36 pm »

Does anyone know the rated temperature of this stuff?

I want to put it on the inside of my DAC, but I don't want to burn down the house. How close can I put it to the tube, which sticks out of the chassis?

Thanks!

B

_scotty_ · « **Reply #1 on:** 5 Nov 2003, 02:54 am »

Hantra call up the folks at Stillpoint and ask them your question. They were very helpful to me when I called requesting product information.

Gordy · « **Reply #2 on:** 5 Nov 2003, 03:17 am »

Hi Hantra,
Don't know the tube(s) you use, but the skin temp of a 12ax7 used for line stages is about 75 to 90 deg. C, a 12au7 used for power is 95 to 120 and an EL 34 will run 220 easy. Temps fall off very quickly, maybe 20 degs within a 1/4". Dacron/polyester (in general) will start to tack up at about 110 to 120 deg. C and is melting (flowing) at 140 to 170. Hope this helps...
Gordy

cryotweaks · « **Reply #3 on:** 5 Nov 2003, 05:14 pm »

Hi guys,

I just got off the phone with Paul of Stillpoints. Essentially ERS can take upwards of 300 degrees before the polyester or adhesive starts to break down.

That being said, I would not advise placing ERS too close to high voltage tubes. Not because of the heat necessarily, but because of the fact that ERS IS conductive.

Cheers!