Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Ltd is a pioneer in the manufacture and application of various ceramic fibre products in the country. Set up in 1984, the company offers a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. A joint venture between the Morgan Thermal, the Ceramics Division of Morgan Crucible Inc, UK, and Carborundum Universal Limited, India, the company has manufacturing locations at Ranipet in Tamil Nadu, and near Kalol in Gujarat. Carborundum Universal Limited is part of the US $ 3 billion Murugappa Group whereas Morgan Thermal Ceramics provides the transportation industry with custom solutions to its heat management, noise reduction, filtration and friction related challenges.

A world leader in manufacture and application of various refractory ceramic fibre products with brands like Cera, Cerachem, Firemaster, etc., Morgan Thermal Ceramics is globally positioned to meet the needs of the transportation industry. Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics forms one of the 34 manufacturing locations of the company across the world, and an integral part of the overall structure that defines a worldwide presence and leadership in high temperature insulation solutions.

As automotive technologies advance in response to regulatory and consumer preference changes, new materials and systems are required to solve thermal, noise reduction, high temperature filtration and friction related issues. Currently, a wide range of Thermal Ceramics products are used successfully to meet these needs. Thermal Ceramics provides custom solutions for the challenges facing today’s automotive engineers in these areas: Kaowool Paper Filters in air bag assemblies, which prevent solid particles generated by the inflation explosion from damaging the airbag or harming the passenger; Kaowool, K-Shield, Cerafiber, and Superwool exhaust system components and heat shields for thermal management/noise reduction; and engineered fibres for high performance brake pad friction materials, and Fibralloy preforms for metal matrix composites (MMC). The Fibralloy preforms provide selective reinforcement of light metal alloys, usually aluminium and magnesium. They are used to improve and customise light metal alloy properties such as wear resistance, thermal expansion and conductivity, stiffness, and thermal fatigue. Typical applications include engine components (pistons, cylinder head and liner) and brake components (rotors, drums, calipers).

Ready to engineer fibres that will meet the challenges of tomorrow’s emerging technologies, Thermal Ceramics exceeds the current automotive industry requirement of QS 9000:1998 alone. Thermal Ceramics Superwool, and Kaowool fibre blanket and papers, provide industry solutions for thermal and acoustic requirements in the truck and bus industry. Typical application areas in view of the need for lower passenger compartment temperature, or a reduced internal or external sound emission include thermal and acoustic insulation of the motor hood; thermal insulation on the floor; and acoustic, and thermal shielding in the motor compartment and tunnel.

For noise and heat management in motorcycles and scooters, the company offers customised die cut shapes using Superwool, Cerawool, and Kaowool blankets and papers. These products provide thermal protection and meet the needs of the “drive by noise” regulations. Including aluminium foil faced blanket and paper for containment of heat and protection of critical components, typical application areas include heat shield, plastic fuel tank, utility box, and exhaust components. In case of noise reduction, involving components like muffler, the company offers thin Superwool, Kaowool, Cerawool, blankets and papers. These could be had in customised shapes.

(For further information contact: Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Ltd, Tel: 044-25306878, Email: raja.varma@ morganplc.com)