KAST-O-LITE® 30 LI PLUS
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Product Data 10/19: 5874
Description: 3000°F Low-Iron Insulating Castable
Features: • High-alumina, high-temperature, lightweight castable.
• Exhibits moderate density, excellent strengths, low iron, and low thermal conductivity.
Uses: • Aluminum furnace stacks and aluminum holding furnace doors.
• Reheat furnace discharge doors and backup linings.
• Carbon black backup linings.
• Air heaters.
Chemical Analysis: Approximate (Calcined Basis)
Silica (SiO2) 35.3%
Alumina (Al2O3) 56.6%
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) 0.9%
Titania (TiO2) 1.3%
Lime (CaO) 5.0%
Magnesia (MgO) 0.3%
Alkalies (Na2O+K2O) 0.6%
Physical Data (Typical)
Maximum Service Temperature 3000°F (1650°C)
Material Required 92 lb/ft3 (1.47 g/cm3)
Bulk Density lb/ft3 (g/cm3)
After 220°F (105°C) 98 (1.57)
After 1500°F (815°C) 92 (1.47)
Modulus of Rupture lb/in.2 (MPa)
After 220°F (105°C) 600 (4.1)
After 1500°F (815°C) 300 (2.1)
After 2000°F (1095°C) 300 (2.1)
After 2500°F (1370°C) 900 (6.2)
After 2910°F (1599°C) 800 (5.5)
Cold Crushing Strength lb/in.2 (MPa)
After 220°F (105°C) 2,700 (18.6)
After 1500°F (815°C) 2,300 (15.9)
After 2000°F (1095°C) 1,300 (9.0)
After 2500°F (1370°C) 2,000 (13.8)
After 2910°F (1599°C) 1,800 (12.4)
Permanent Linear Change
After 220°F (105°C) None
After 1500°F (815°C) 0% to -0.3%
After 2000°F (1095°C) -0.2%
After 2500°F (1370°C) +2.0%
After 2910°F (1599°C) +1.0%
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KAST-O-LITE® 30 LI PLUS
Product Data
Thermal Conductivity Btu·in/hr·ft2·°F (W/m·°C)
At 400°F (205°C) 5.6 (0.81)
At 800°F (425°C) 4.2 (0.61)
At 1200°F (650°C) 4.1 (0.59)
At 1600°F (870°C) 4.5 (0.65)
At 2000°F (1095°C) 4.9 (0.71)
Particle Size
Maximum Grain Size 10 Mesh (Tyler) Less than 5%
Note: The test data shown are based on average results on production samples and are subject to normal variation on individual tests. The test
data cannot be taken as minimum or maximum values for specification purposes. ASTM test procedures used when applicable.
Mixing and Using Information (Water calculated at 8.337 lb/gallon) 55 lb bag 1000 lb bag 1500 lb bag
Water Required—Hand Casting/Pouring (Weight 17.0%)
Pounds 9.4 170.0 255.0
Gallons 1.1 20.4 30.6
Liters 4.2 77.2 115.8
For detailed mixing and using instructions, contact your HWI representative or visit [Link].
Heatup/Dryout Schedule
See HWI Dryout Schedule 4—PLUS Rated Lightweight Castables and Gunning Castables.
Installation Guidelines
See HWI Installation Guidelines IC-1—Insulating Castables—Standard.
Shelf Life (Under Proper Storage Conditions) 365 days
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