Refractory

High heat resistance, simple handling qualities, and extended workability make mortars and concretes based on CA cements extremely durable refractory products.

CAC for Refractory Applications

Resistance to high temperatures is the main reason for using Calcium Aluminate Cements in refractory products.
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Properties of ISTRA CAC for the refractory industry

Properties of ISTRA CAC with different aggregates

Properties of ISTRA CAC in refractory applications

Benefits

Lumnite®  for refractory concrete mixes

LUMNITE cement is often used with lightweight aggregates—expanded shale, clay, or slate (ESCS)—to produce refractory concretes or mortars that are highly strong, resistant to abrasion and corrosion, and insulating.
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Production

Properties – ESCS mixes

Properties – ESCS and vermiculite

Benefits

Lumnite® for refractory-concrete based on Diabase Traprock

Suited for industrial floors in the iron and steel industry and in food, chemical, and petrochemical facilities. Also suitable for rapid repairs where compressive strengths greater than 3000 psi are needed within six hours.
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Properties

Benefits

Refractory

Typical Service Temperatures

ELECTROLAND ALUMINITE ISTRA 40
LUMNITE MG
ISTRA 45
LUMNITE
ISTRA 50
REFCON MG
ISTRA 50 5.0 REFCON
INSULATING CONCRETES
Hollow spherical corundum - - - - - - -
Broken insulating brick 1200 1200 1200 1250 1300 1300 1350
Expanded clay 1200 1200 1200 1250 1300 1300 -
Perlite 1000 1200 1000 1020 1050 1050 1100
Vermiculite 1000 1200 1000 1020 1050 1050 1102
DENSE REFRACTORY CONCRETES
Tabular alumnia - - - - - - -
Fused corundum (white) - - - - - - -
Fused corundum (brown) 1400 1400 1400 1450 1520 1520 1580
Beauxite 1400 1400 1400 1450 1500 1500 1550
Sillimanite, andalusite 1320 1320 1320 1400 1450 1450 1499
Chamotte 1300 1300 1300 1340 1389 1390 1450
CALUROC 1150 1150 1150 1200 1250 1250 -
Besalt 800 800 800 - - - -
Quartz 500 500 500 - - - -
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