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Rulon Bearings

Pyrotek Pyrocast L-40 Insulating Refractory
Categories: Ceramic

Material Notes: Pyrocast L-40 is a fiber free refractory moldable designed for use in contact with molten aluminum. L-40 has excellent workability for use as an insulating lining or patching material.
Recommended Curing: Heat to 120 - 175°C for several hours with a majority of surface uncovered.

Applications

  • Trough and basin linings
  • Patching for refractory linings

Advantages

  • Non-ceramic fiber moldable
  • Non-wetting
  • Good adhesion qualities
  • Not adversely effected by freezing/thawing
  • Low thermal conductivity

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.529 - 0.560 g/cc0.0191 - 0.0202 lb/in³Dried
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Thermal Conductivity  0.100 W/m-K
@Temperature 260 °C
0.694 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
@Temperature 500 °F
 0.160 W/m-K
@Temperature 540 °C
1.11 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
@Temperature 1000 °F
 0.200 W/m-K
@Temperature 760 °C
1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
@Temperature 1400 °F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 1095 °C2003 °F
Shrinkage  0.80 %
@Temperature 110 °C
0.80 %
@Temperature 230 °F
Linear
 2.3 %
@Temperature 815 °C
2.3 %
@Temperature 1500 °F
Linear
 2.6 %
@Temperature 1095 °C
2.6 %
@Temperature 2003 °F
Linear

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CPYRO130 / 1852

Aluminum Castings

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