Abstract: An inorganic fiber paper includes inorganic fibers, chopped glass fibers and a binder system containing both inorganic and organic binder components. The binder system contains a low content of the organic binder that imparts suitable handling properties and tensile strength to the inorganic fiber paper without causing the paper to emit a flame when used in demanding high temperature environments. The inorganic fiber paper can be used for a variety of automotive and industrial thermal insulation applications.