Chamotte mass
Chamotte mass is made from fired clay containing large amounts of aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and smaller amounts of other minerals such as iron oxide (Fe₂O₃) or alkali silicates. The manufacturing process involves high-temperature firing at temperatures above 1400 °C, which ensures the creation of a hard and durable material.
Advantages
- Heat resistance: Withstands temperatures of up to around 1700 °C, making it ideal for use in furnaces and other thermal equipment.
- Resistance to thermal shock: Thanks to its ability to absorb and release heat without cracking.
- Mechanical strength: It is able to withstand mechanical wear even at high temperatures.
- Chemical neutrality: High resistance to acids and alkalis, making it a versatile material for demanding conditions.
Applications
- Metallurgy: Manufacture of furnace linings, crucibles, and other equipment exposed to extreme temperatures.
- Ceramics: Manufacture of bricks, tiles, and other refractory materials.
- Construction: Use in the construction of chimney systems, fireplaces, and stoves.
- Energy: As a lining for boilers and other equipment for heat and energy production.
Packaging and shipping
- In dry condition.
- In paper bags of 40 kg.
- In big bags of 1 t on pallets.
- Since this is a natural product, slight deviations from the values stated in the technical documentation are possible.
Technical and chemical informative parameters
| Product | Firing temperature (°C) |
Water absorption (%) |
Heat resistance (°C) |
Density (kg/m3) |
Pressing pressure (MPa) |
Total shrinkage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWL D 0-1 | 1250 | 14,6 | 1690 | 1904 | 200 | 5 |
| Product | SiO2 (%) |
Al2O3 (%) |
Fe2O3 (%) |
TiO2 (%) |
CaO (%) |
MgO (%) |
K2O (%) |
Na2O (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWL D 0-1 | 57,6 | 36,8 | 2,5 | 1,3 | 0,3 | 0,3 | 1,2 | 0,1 |
Chamotte mass AWL D 0-1
The highly effective fine-grained casting chamotte mass AWL D 0-1 is intended for use in steel foundries for the creation of casting channels, casting pipes and fittings. The initial moisture content of the material upon delivery is approximately 8%. Before use, the material is simply moistened, pressed into the desired shape and fired. Its unique properties guarantee significant abrasion resistance, heat resistance and low shrinkage. Even during demanding and precise casting at high temperatures, the material does not release into the melt.
