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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 PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.99 g/cc
Open Porosity 20 - 24 %
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Modulus of Rupture 0.0120 GPa
@Treatment Temp. 540 °C
Compressive Strength 48.0 MPacured at 540°C
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear 1.80 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 649 °C
Thermal Conductivity 1.06 W/m-K
@Temperature 260 °C
 1.10 W/m-K
@Temperature 540 °C
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 1100 °C
Shrinkage -0.300 %
@Temperature 540 °C

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