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Thermal Ceramics Kaocast 3000 Dense Castable
Categories: Ceramic; Oxide; Aluminum Oxide

Material Notes: 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 2500°F (1371°C) and 3000°F (1649°C).

Features:

  • Recommended use limit up to 3000°F (1649°C)
  • Aggregate chemistry and grain sizing
  • High purity binder systems
  • Installed by cast, gun or plaster
  • Applications:

  • Around water-cooled boiler tubes
  • Boiler ash hoppers
  • Kiln cars
  • Piers
  • Car bottoms
  • Seal tanks in FCCU vessels
  • Burner blocks
  • Ladle metallurgy lance material
  • Information provided by Thermal Ceramics

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    Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
    Density 1.987 - 2.099 g/ccFired
     
    Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
    Modulus of Rupture 0.700 - 1.20 ksiDried 18-24 hours at 220°F; ASTM C133
     0.200 - 0.400 ksi
    @Treatment Temp. 816 °C,
    Time 18000 sec
    ASTM C133
     0.500 - 0.900 ksi
    @Treatment Temp. 1650 °C,
    Time 18000 sec
    ASTM C133
    Compressive Strength 10.3 - 17.2 MPaFired 5 hours at 1500°F
     13.8 - 20.1 MPaFired 5 hours at 3000°F
     14.5 - 20.1 MPaDried for 18-24 hours at 220°F
     
    Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
    Thermal Conductivity 1.11 W/m-K
    @Temperature 816 °C
     1.11 W/m-K
    @Temperature 1093 °C
     1.12 W/m-K
    @Temperature 538 °C
     1.17 W/m-K
    @Temperature 260 °C
    Maximum Service Temperature, Air 3000 °F
    Shrinkage -0.500 - 0.00 %
    @Temperature 1650 °C,
    Time 18000 sec
    ASTM C113
     0.10 - 0.40 %
    @Temperature 816 °C,
    Time 18000 sec
    ASTM C113
     0.00 - 0.20 %
    @Treatment Temp. 104 °C
    Dried 18-24 hours; ASTM C113
     
    Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
    Shelf Life 12.0 Month
     
    Component Elements PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
    Al2O3 60 %
    Alkalis 0.20 %
    CaO 3.4 %
    Fe2O3 1.0 %
    MgO 0.10 %
    SiO2 33 %
    TiO2 1.9 %

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