Physical Properties 

Chemical Analysis

AL2O3 (%) 93 - 96 70 - 71 3.0
SiO2 (%) 5 - 6 26 - 27 35 - 36
Fe2O3 (%) 0.3 0.3  
ZrO2 (%)     62 - 64
Bulk Density (g/cm3) 3.14 2.4 3.3
Apparent Porosity (%) 16.5 20.5 23 - 24
Cold Crushing Strength (kg/cm2) 900 470 500

Refractoriness (SK)

>38 38  
(P.C.E.) (°C) >1850 1850 Dissociates at 1720°C

R.U.L. at 2 kgf/cm2

       2% sub. at        > 1650°C        2% sub. at        > 1620°C          2% sub. at        > 1600°C
Service Temperature °C 1750 1600 1550