REFRACTORIES FOR HEAT TREATING

SAINT-GOBAIN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS

Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics Refractories for Heat Treating Applications

Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics (SGIC) produces high-performance refractories that stand up to the demands of tough heat treating applications. At temperatures where other products warp, craze and crack, our products are engineered to maintain dimensional integrity. SGIC manufactures a variety of products specifically for annealing specialty steels and for sintering powdered metal or carbon/graphite parts. Our refractories are engineered for longer life, dimensional stability, and chemical compatibility. We understand that our refractories are an integral part of your day-to-day operation and that you need maximum performance with minimal variability. Our marketing team is a unique combination of engineers and materials scientists who will work with you to design, engineer and deliver the high performance refractories you require.

Products backed by superior research and engineering

At our Northboro and Worcester, Massachusetts R&D facilities, we engineer advanced materials and products as well as provide solutions to customers applications. For example, salt and pepper kiln furniture (alumina and (SiC)) and mullite coatings for SiC were developed for applications where chemical compatibility and purity were concerns. I Particle size analysis In addition to our engineering services, we can provide a range of R&D capabilities which include: R & D capabilities include: I Localized chemistry and microscopy with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) I X-ray diffraction for phase analysis I X-ray radiography for non-destructive evaluation I Oxide firing capabilities to 1700 C I Atmosphere firing to 2100 C I Finite element analysis (computer modeling) I Wet chemistry I Mechanical testing at room and high temperatures I Creep, tension and compression measurements I Carbon, nitrogen and oxygen analysis

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Muffles
SiC muffles are a high performance, low cost alternative to alloy muffles. SiC provides excellent thermal conductivity and good corrosion, thermal shock and wear resistance. High purity alumina muffles provides exceptional purity required in atmosphere furnaces; they have good hot strength and wear resistance.

Hearth plates
SiC plates provide superior oxidation resistance, wear resistance, thermal efficiency and strength. Alumina and Mullite plates provide good strength and purity in atmosphere furnaces where chemical compatibility is important. Alundum and Alfrax high-purity alumina brick offer exceptional purity required in atmosphere furnaces.

Brick

For more information, please fax or mail the enclosed fact sheet, visit our website or call your SGIC application engineer.

Tel: 508-795-2195 Fax: 508-795-5011 Website: www.nortonrefractories.com

Radiant Tubes
Crystar RB and Silit SK SiC radiant tubes provide greater corrosion and temperature resistance than alloys. SGIC is the first manufacturer in the U.S. to produce these gas-tight tubes.

Kiln furniture
(e.g., setters, saggers, pusher plates, batts, boats) SiC and Alumina kiln furniture enhance productivity in demanding applications. They deliver thermal shock resistance, chemical compatibility, creep resistance, oxidation resistance and dimensional stability.

Beams
SiC beams offer excellent strength and oxidation resistance. Saint-Gobain is the leader in engineering LO-MASS SiC designs used to increase setting space in load-bearing applications.

Product Availability
Hearth Plates
Alundum /Mullfrax /Mulnorite Alundum Dense High Purity Crystolon Cryston/Refrax

Muffles
Alundum Dense High Purity Cryston/Refrax Carbofrax Crystar/Advancer/Crystar RB/Silit SK

Brick, Block, Shapes

Alundum/Mullfrax/Mulnorite Alundum Dense High Purity Alundum Insulating High Purity Alfrax Insulating High Purity

Radiant Tubes
Crystar RB/Silit SK

Kiln Furniture
Alundum/Mullfrax/Mulnorite Crystolon Cryston/Refrax Crystar/Advancer/Crystar RB/Silit SK

Beams
Crystar/Advancer/Crystar RB/Silit SK/ Hexoloy

Features and Benefits

Product
Alundum/ Mullfrax/Mulnorite

Features
Excellent thermal shock resistance Good creep resistance Chemically compatible with most products 99.55% Alumina Excellent strength at temperature Wear resistance Good thermal shock resistance compared to other high Alumina refractories 99.8% Alumina Strongest high-purity bubble brick on the market 99.2% Alumina Light weight, low heat capacity, low permeability, minimal reheat change Dry Good oxidation resistance Good thermal conductivity Good creep and wear resistance Dry Excellent oxidation resistance Excellent thermal conductivity, creep resistance, and wear resistance Dry Good oxidation resistance Good thermal conductivity, creep resistance, and wear resistance Superior creep resistance Superior strength Superior oxidation resistance Superior thermal conductivity

Benefits
Can be used in fast-fire furnaces Excellent dimensional stability throughout the life of the product Can be used in most applications without setting sands/wash Minimal fall-out*, even in dry hydrogen at elevated temperatures Long-term creep resistance Long life in abrasive applications Can be used as hearth plates and kiln furniture

Alundum Dense High Purity

Alundum Insulating High Purity Alfrax Insulating High Purity

Negligible fall-out*, even in dry hydrogen at elevated temperatures Can be used as hot face refractory

Negligible fall-out* in dry hydrogen below 2300F Excellent insulating properties for hydrogen atmosphere furnaces

Crystolon

Will not glaze while in service Increased life, even in oxidizing atmospheres Can be used in fast cycle pusher or roller hearth kilns Excellent material for hearth plates Will not glaze while in service Excellent life, even in oxidizing atmospheres Can be used in fast cycle pusher or roller hearth kilns and is an excellent material for muffle sections and hearth plates Will not glaze while in service Increased life, even in oxidizing atmospheres Can be used as a muffle in fast-cycle pusher or belt furnaces

Cryston/Refrax

Carbofrax

Crystar/Advancer/ Crystar RB/Silit SK/ Hexoloy

Thinner cross sections increase available space and decrease kiln furniture mass Superior life in oxidizing atmospheres Superior thermal shock resistance Improved furnace efficiency

* Recondensing of impurities which were reduced and volatilized in the hot chamber.

SAINT-GOBAIN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS

Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics, Inc. 1 New Bond Street P.O. Box 15136 Worcester, MA 01615-0136 Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics makes high-performance refractories to meet virtually any industrial need. For detailed information about products that address specific industry concerns, please contact us at 508-795-2195. Fax: 508-795-5011 Website: www.nortonrefractories.com