Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal insulation moulded body (1) comprising a thermal insulation layer (2) made of one or more insulation materials (3) and a cover layer (4), characterized in that the cover layer (4) is formed by a polyurea, obtained from a polyaddition-polymerisation reaction of an aromatic or aliphatic isocyanate and an OH-group-free polyamine with a terminal amine group, wherein the cover layer (4) is arranged on the thermal insulation layer (2) or the thermal insulation moulded body (1).

Abstract: A thermal insulation molding having a density of 150-500 kg/m3, includes a thermal insulation material, containing 5%-75% by weight of pyrogenic silica (HDK), 5%-50% by weight of electric-arc silica, 5%-50% by weight of opacifier, wherein the electric-arc silica has a bulk density of <200 kg/m3, a carbon content of <0.1% by weight, an alkali metal oxide content of <0.2% by weight, an alkaline-earth metal oxide content of <0.3% by weight, an SO3 content of <0.05% by weight and a specific surface area of >30 m2/g.

Abstract: A thermal insulation molding having a density of 150-500 kg/m3, includes a thermal insulation material, containing 5-75% by weight of pyrogenic silica (HDK), 5%-50% by weight of electric-arc silica, 5%-50% by weight of opacifier, wherein the electric-arc silica has a bulk density of <200 kg/m3, a carbon content of <0.1% by weight, an alkali metal oxide content of <0.2% by weight, an alkaline-earth metal oxide content of <0.3% by weight, an SO3 content of <0.05% by weight and a specific surface area of >30 m2/g.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture for producing a heat-insulating molding, comprising from 20% to 99% by weight of microporous, oxidic inorganic material, from 0% to 50% by weight of opacifier, from 0% to 50% by weight of fiber material and from 0% to 15% by weight of inorganic binding material, and from 1% to 20% of a combustible component which on heat treatment burns with virtually no residue leaving behind pores in the finished molding. The invention also relates to a process for producing the molding.

Abstract: A radiant heater, in particular for heating a glass-ceramic hot plate, has an area bearing an electrical heating element, with this area being the surface of an insulator which comprises a mounting layer and/or a thermally insulating microporous insulation layer, and having a dish-shaped enclosure which forms an annulus surrounding the insulator. The radiant heater has the mounting layer and/or the enclosure and/or the microporous insulation layer comprising a highly porous, fiber-free inorganic material, for example vermiculite. A particularly preferred embodiment provides for a fiber-free radiant heater.