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Morgan Advanced Ceramics Kaocast Thermal Ceramic
Categories: Ceramic; Oxide

Material Notes: Chamotte/Bauxite raw material base. Hydraulic bond. Kaocast is an alumina-silica refractory castable capable of withstanding up to 3000°F (1649°C). It possesses excellent volume stability. Many furnace operators select Kaocast for all purpose service where operating temperatures are between 500°F (1371°C) and 3000°F (1649°C).

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Key Words: Thermal Ceramics
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Bulk Density 2.08 - 2.195 g/ccdried to 110°C
Grain Size <= 8000 µm
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Modulus of Rupture 0.00220 - 0.00340 GPa
@Temperature 815 °C
 0.00480 - 0.00830 GPa
@Temperature 110 °C
Compressive Strength 13.8 - 20.1 MPaCold Crushing Strength, MST
 12.4 - 17.2 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 815 °C
Cold Crushing Strength
 14.5 - 20.1 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C
Cold Crushing Strength
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Thermal Conductivity 1.11 W/m-K
@Temperature 600 °C
 1.11 W/m-K
@Temperature 800 °C
 1.12 W/m-K
@Temperature 400 °C
 1.17 W/m-K
@Temperature 200 °C
Maximum Service Temperature, Air <= 1649 °C
Shrinkage -0.500 - 0.50 %MST
 0.00 - 0.20 %
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C
 0.10 - 0.40 %
@Treatment Temp. 815 °C
 
Component Elements PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Al2O3 59 %
CaO 3.4 %
Fe2O3 1.0 %
K2O+Na2O 0.20 %Na2O + K2O
MgO 0.10 %
SiO2 35 %
TiO2 1.9 %
 
Descriptive Properties
Net Material Required (kg/m³)1970-2099
Water Addition10-12.5 % by weight, 25 kg bag weight.

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CMORF6355 / 203139

Specialty Compounds RTP Company

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