VERSAFLOW® 57A PLUS

Product Data Ref:249/14/03/13

Description: 57% Alumina, Andalusite based low cement castable

Features: ● Installation versatility allows installation by various methods
● High hot strength.
● Low porosity equal to comparable fired brick formulations.
Uses: ● Ideal for cyclical temperature applications where thermal shock resistance is needed.
Chemical Analysis: Approximate (Calcined Basis)
Silica - SiO2 35.3%
Alumina - Al2O3 61.1%
Titania - TiO2 0.6%
Iron Oxide - Fe2O3 0.5%
Lime - CaO 2.0%
Magnesia - MgO 0.1%
Alkalies - Na2O + K2O 0.2%
Physical Properties Vibration Cast
Maximum Recommended Temperature 1650oC
Quantity Required 2515 Kgs/m3
Water required for mixing per 100 Kgs 5.5 - 6.5 Litres Approximately
Bulk Density Kgs/m3
After Heating at 105 oC 2480 - 2640
After Heating at 815 oC 2480 - 2580
Modulus of Rupture - ASTM C133 and C865 MPa
After Heating at 105 oC 7.0 - 11.0
After Heating at 815 oC 7.0 - 12.0
After Heating at 1095oC 7.0 - 12.0
After Heating at 1370oC 7.0 - 11.0
Cold Crushing Strength - ASTM C133 and C865 MPa
After Heating at 105 oC 50.0 - 90.0
After Heating at 815 oC 60.0 - 105.0
After Heating at 1095oC 60.0 - 105.0
After Heating at 1370oC 60.0 - 95.0
Permanent Linear Change - ASTM C113 and C865
After Heating at 105 oC <0.05%
After Heating at 815 oC 0 - 0.3% Exp
After Heating at 1095oC 0 - 0.5% Exp
After Heating at 1370oC 0 - 1.0% Exp
After Heating at 1480oC 0 - 1.3% Exp
After Heating at 1650oC 0 - 1.5% Exp
Apparent Porosity
After Heating at 105 oC 14.0%
After Heating at 815 oC 18.0%
After Heating at 1370oC 18.0%
Thermal Conductivity W/mK
At 205oC 1.56
At 425oC 1.64
At 650oC 1.72
At 870oC 1.79
At 1095oC 1.86
At 1315oC 1.92
Shelf Life (Under Proper Storage Conditions) 180 days
Note: The test data shown are based on average results of control tests and are subject to normal variation on individual tests. These results cannot be taken as maximum or
minimum requirements for specification purposes.

MSDS, Installation Guidelines and Dry Out Schedules are also available.
ANH Refractories Europe is part of the ANH group a family of companies incorporating AP Green, Narco and Harbison Walker.
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