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Rulon Bearings

Pyrotek Pyrocast AR-S Castable Refractory
Categories: Ceramic; Oxide; Silicon Oxide

Material Notes: Pyrocast AR-S is a low cement, fused silica, castable refractory which exhibits excellent resistance to thermal shock. It is inert to liquid aluminum and its alloys. It is a high strength material offering outstanding resistance to erosion and mechanical damage.

Applications

  • Transfer & stub troughs
  • Launder linings
  • Filter boxes
  • Sheet ingot spouts
  • Furnace tubes
  • Cross-Feeders

Advantages

  • Dimensionally stable
  • Thermal shock resistant
  • Easily cleaned
  • Extremely durable
  • Smooth cast surface
  • Preheating unnecessary
  • Non-wetting

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.99 g/cc0.0719 lb/in³
Open Porosity 20 - 24 %20 - 24 %
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Modulus of Rupture 0.0120 GPa
@Treatment Temp. 540 °C
1.74 ksi
@Treatment Temp. 1000 °F
Compressive Strength 48.0 MPa6960 psicured at 540°C
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 1.80 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 649 °C
1.00 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 1200 °F
Thermal Conductivity  1.06 W/m-K
@Temperature 260 °C
7.36 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
@Temperature 500 °F
 1.10 W/m-K
@Temperature 540 °C
7.63 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
@Temperature 1000 °F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 1100 °C2010 °F
Shrinkage -0.300 %
@Temperature 540 °C
-0.300 %
@Temperature 1000 °F

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CPYRO195 / 1912

Aluminum Castings

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