Thermal Ceramics Alfibond A5 Shapes

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Thermal Ceramics Alfibond A5 Shapes
Categories:	Ceramic; Oxide; Aluminum Oxide
Material Notes:	Alfibond A5 is the highest quality ceramic fiber insulations manufactured from inorganic binders and a blend of high purity alumina-silica fibers and polycrystalline alumina fibers used in applications where strength and temperature are very important. Features: No organic binders Nominal 29 lb/ft3 (13 kg/m3) density ceramic fiber insulation Non wetting to aluminum Complex shape capability Low thermal conductivity and heat storage High resistance to thermal shock and molten aluminum attack Advanced vacuum forming technology produces unique insulating products Applications: Ladle liners Transfer launders Sample ladles Die casting of metals Burner blocks Hot face linings Applications where dense ceramic fiber products are required Information provided by Thermal Ceramics Data has not been recently verified. Please contact manufacturer for current information.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.416 g/cc	0.0150 lb/in³
Loss On Ignition	6.0 - 9.0 %	6.0 - 9.0 %

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Modulus of Rupture	0.00172 - 0.00193 GPa	0.250 - 0.280 ksi	after 24 hour isothermal soak
Compressive Yield Strength	0.120 MPa	17.4 psi	after 24 hour isothermal soak, at 5% deformation
	0.160 MPa	23.2 psi	after 24 hour isothermal soak, at 10% deformation

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	5.04 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 °C	2.80 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 °F
Specific Heat Capacity	1.13 J/g-°C	0.270 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity	0.104 W/m-K @Temperature 538 °C	0.720 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 1000 °F	ASTM C210
	0.146 W/m-K @Temperature 816 °C	1.01 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 1500 °F	ASTM C210
	0.208 W/m-K @Temperature 1090 °C	1.44 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 2000 °F	ASTM C210
Melting Point	1760 °C	3200 °F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	1540 °C	2800 °F
Shrinkage	0.10 % @Temperature 871 °C	0.10 % @Temperature 1600 °F
	0.10 % @Temperature 982 °C	0.10 % @Temperature 1800 °F
	0.30 % @Temperature 1090 °C	0.30 % @Temperature 2000 °F
	0.50 % @Temperature 1540 °C	0.50 % @Temperature 2800 °F
	0.80 % @Temperature 1200 °C	0.80 % @Temperature 2200 °F
	0.90 % @Temperature 1320 °C	0.90 % @Temperature 2400 °F
	1.0 % @Temperature 1430 °C	1.0 % @Temperature 2600 °F

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Al2O3	70 %	70 %
Other	<= 1.0 %	<= 1.0 %
SiO2	30 %	30 %

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