Physical Properties 

Refractoriness (°C) 1750 ≥ 1790 >1850
Softening Temp Under Load 2kg/cm2 (°C) 1450 ≥ 1500 - 1510 1600
Porosity (%) 22 ≥ 23 20
Compression Strength at Room Temperature (kg / cm2) 30 ≤ 500 700
Shrinkage after Re-heating 1400°C (2 hrs)   ≤ -0.5 - 0.2  
1500°C (2hrs)     Nil
Chemical Analysis AL2O3 (%) 55 (Min)   58
Fe2O3 (%) 2 (Max) ≥ 65 - 75 1.5