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Rulon Bearings

Pyrotek B-3A REFRACTORY BOARD
Categories: Ceramic; Oxide; Silicon Oxide

Material Notes: Pyrotek B-3A is a high density calcium silicate board specifically designed for demanding applications such as holding furnaces, launder linings and baffle plates. Its high density and superior hardness make it well suited to withstand the mechanical abuse typical in many foundry applications.

Applications

  • Furnace linings
  • Trough liners
  • Baffle plates

Advantages

  • Non-wetting
  • Excellent thermal insulation
  • Crack resistant
  • Durable
  • Minimal shrinkage

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.970 g/cc0.0350 lb/in³
Loss On Ignition 2.7 %2.7 %
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore D 6565
Flexural Strength 10.0 MPa1450 psi
Compressive Strength 18.0 MPa2610 psi
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 16.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 °C
8.89 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 °F
Thermal Conductivity  0.270 W/m-K
@Temperature 400 °C
1.87 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
@Temperature 752 °F
 0.270 W/m-K
@Temperature 600 °C
1.87 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
@Temperature 1110 °F
 0.280 W/m-K
@Temperature 800 °C
1.94 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
@Temperature 1470 °F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 1000 °C1830 °FContinuous

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