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Technical articles and application notes on refractory materials from Zhengzhou Zhongqi Refractory Materials Co., Ltd., covering plastic refractories, tundish linings, boiler wall masonry and kiln brick construction.

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Alongside market information, the site publishes technical articles and application notes on refractory materials, covering subjects such as plastic refractories, tundish linings, boiler wall masonry and kiln brick construction. These pieces explain practical installation techniques, material selection considerations and servicing of high-temperature equipment, written for plant engineers, maintenance teams and specifiers who need dependable guidance rather than promotional material.

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  • Updated 2020-10-28
    Heating Furnace

    Application of "Zero Expansion" Plastic Refractory in Heating Furnace Roof

    Plastic refractory is made from graded refractory aggregate, powder, binder and additives, mixed with water (or a liquid binder), then extruded into blocks or clay-like masses. It keeps good plasticity after a period of packaged storage and can be installed by ramming. It is mainly used in the steel industry for heating furnaces, soaking pits, annealing furnaces, sintering furnaces and electric furnace roofs, with high hot strength, good thermal shock resistance, low thermal conductivity, and strong spalling and slag resistance.

  • Updated 2020-03-30
    Continuous Casting

    Tundish Refractory Materials

    An overview of the refractory materials used in tundish lining, covering the working layer, permanent layer and insulation layer used in continuous casting.

  • Updated 2019-12-27
    Boilers

    Refractory Brick Masonry Process and Steps for Boiler Walls

    A description of masonry construction sequence and working steps for refractory brick linings in boiler walls.

  • Updated 2019-12-02
    Boilers

    Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler Construction Site

    Notes from a circulating fluidized bed boiler construction site, covering structural and installation conditions on site.

  • Updated 2019-12-10
    Kilns

    Masonry Construction Plan and Process for Kiln Refractory Bricks

    The masonry construction plan and working process used for kiln refractory brick linings, set out for stable installation of the brickwork.

Working Layer Life in Case Studies

Reported working layer service life for tundish ramming and vibration materials in documented application cases.

Anyang Steel

31 h

Working layer life of a tundish magnesia ramming mass.

Shougang Steel

33 h

Working layer life of a tundish magnesia vibration material.

Yueyufeng Steel

30 h

Working layer life of a tundish silica ramming mass.

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