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

ELECTROLANDALUMINITEISTRA 40
LUMNITE MG
ISTRA 45
LUMNITE
ISTRA 50
REFCON MG
ISTRA 50 5.0REFCON
INSULATING CONCRETES
Hollow spherical corundum-------
Broken insulating brick1200120012001250130013001350
Expanded clay120012001200125013001300-
Perlite1000120010001020105010501100
Vermiculite1000120010001020105010501102
DENSE REFRACTORY CONCRETES
Tabular alumnia-------
Fused corundum (white)-------
Fused corundum (brown)1400140014001450152015201580
Beauxite1400140014001450150015001550
Sillimanite, andalusite1320132013201400145014501499
Chamotte1300130013001340138913901450
CALUROC115011501150120012501250-
Besalt800800800----
Quartz500500500----
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