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Material Table (Low-Pressure Injection Moulding)

QUALITY THERMOMULL
04
THERMOMULL
SM 60
THERMALU 11 THERMALU 12.8 TX 15.1 THERMOCOR
24.3
IEC 672-1:1995 C 530 C 530 C 530 C 786 C 512
Mineralogical composition Mullite 85% Mullite 95% Mullite +
Corundum
Corundum Corundum 92% Cordierite +
Mullite
Moulding Injection
Moulding
Injection
Moulding
Injection
Moulding
Injection
Moulding
Injection
Moulding
Injection
Moulding
Chemical composition
SiO2 % 38 26 14 0,02 3,4 54,0
Al2O3 % 60 72 85 min. 99,7 92 31,1
Fe2O3 % 0,5 0,3 0,2 0,03 0,2 1,3
TiO2 % 0,1 0,2 0,1 x 0,1 0,9
CaO % 0,1 0,3 0,2 x 2,4 0,5
MgO % 0,1 0,3 0,05 x 1,5 10,7
K2O % 0,4 0,5 0,1 x 0,2 1,1
Na2O % 0,2 0,1 0,3 0,10 - 0,15
x
0,1 0,1
Thermal expansion (20 - 1000 °C) 10-6/K 4,9 max. 5,5 5,4—5,7 8,2 7,8 2,0—2,5
Refractoriness under load t05 °C min. 1450 min. 1500 min. 1600
Bending strength 20°C N/mm2 45 40 40 80 - 90 210 - 270 10 - 12
Bulk density g/cm3 2,0—2,1 2,2 - 2,3 2,35 - 2,45 3,15 - 3,20 3,5 2,0—2,1
Apparent porosity % 28 - 32 25 - 30 28 - 32 18 - 20 0 18 - 20
Maximal application temperature °C 1300 1500 1550 1550 1400 1250

Material Table

QUALITY THERMALU
11G76
THERMOCOR 19 THERMALU 17 THERMALU 21P THERMALU
26PP
THERMALU
26E
IEC 672-1:1995 C 530 C 512 C 530 C 799 C 530 C 530
Mineralogical composition Mullite +
Corundum
Cordierite +
Mullite
Mullite +
Corundum
Corundum
99,7%
Mullite +
Corundum
Mullite +
Corundum
Moulding Casting* Casting* Dry pressing Dry Pressing Plastic Pressing Extrusion
Chemical composition
SiO2 % 22,1 47,5 17,5 0,06 16,5 16,5
Al2O3 % 76,7 40,5 80,7 99,7 82,5 82,5
Fe2O3 % 0,4 1,0 0,3 0,02 0,35 0,35
TiO2 % 0,3 0,2 0,4 0,2 0,2
CaO % 0,1 0,3 0,2 0,04 0,1 0,1
MgO % 0,1 9,1 0,2 0,09 0,05 0,05
K2O % 0,2 1,1 0,1 0,05 0,05
Na2O % 0,2 0,1 0,3 0,05 0,2 0,2
Thermal expansion (20 - 1000 °C) 10-6/K max. 7,0 max. 3,0 6,5 7,8—8,2 max. 6,0 max. 6,0
Refractoriness under load t05 °C min. 1500 min. 1340 min. 1500 min. 1500 min. 1500
Bending strength 20°C N/mm2 12 12 - 16 30 300 - 350 40 - 50 35 - 40
Bulk density g/cm3 2,4 1,75 - 1,9 2,50 3,88 - 3,91 2,5 - 2,6 2,4 - 2,5
Apparent porosity % 31 - 33 34 - 36 23 - 26 0 22 - 24 24 - 26
Maximal application temperature °C max. 1450 1250—1330 max. 1500 1600 (1750) 1550 1550
Material Code THERMALU THA 11
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics industry: porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bone china; technical ceramics: electroceramics, structural ceramics, powder metallurgy, dental ceramics
Maximum Application Temperature max. 1550°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, setter lids, plates, cup-forming rings, ferrite-firing rings, fastening elements, ceramic screws, shelf system components; thermal components: insulation fastening elements, kiln parts; electrotechnical components: high-temperature insulators, heating element supports
Key Properties Excellent thermal resistance, long service life, non-contaminating to the product, outstanding thermal shock resistance
Types of Raw Materials Sintered mullite, sintered corundum, fused corundum
Mineral Composition Mullite, corundum
Forming Method Low-pressure injection moulding
Maximum Product Size ca. 250 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness ca. 2 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 500 g
Material Code THERMOMULL SM60
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics industry: porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bone china; technical ceramics: electroceramics, structural ceramics, powder metallurgy, dental ceramics
Maximum Application Temperature 1500°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, setter lids, plates, saucer holders, saggars, cup-forming rings, ferrite-firing rings, fastening elements, ceramic screws, beams, shelf system components; thermal components: insulation fastening elements; electrotechnical components: high-temperature insulators, heating element supports
Key Properties Excellent thermal resistance, long service life, outstanding thermal shock resistance
Types of Raw Materials Sintered mullite
Mineral Composition Mullite
Forming Method Low-pressure injection moulding
Maximum Product Size ca. 250 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness ca. 2 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 500 g
Material Code THERMALU 12.8
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics industry: porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bone china; technical ceramics: electroceramics, structural ceramics, powder metallurgy, dental ceramics
Maximum Application Temperature 1550°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, plates, ferrite-firing rings, fastening elements, ceramic screws; electrotechnical components: high-temperature insulators
Key Properties Excellent thermal resistance, long service life, non-contaminating to the product, corrosion resistance
Types of Raw Materials Reactive alumina, sintered corundum, fused corundum
Mineral Composition Corundum
Forming Method Low-pressure injection moulding
Maximum Product Size ca. 250 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness ca. 2 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 500 g
Material Code TX 15.1
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics; technical ceramics: electroceramics, structural ceramics, powder metallurgy, dental ceramics
Maximum Application Temperature 1400°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: fastening elements, shelf system components; thermal components; electrotechnical components: high-temperature insulators
Key Properties Dense structure, high strength, wear resistance, chemically inert
Types of Raw Materials Reactive alumina, additives
Mineral Composition Corundum, glassy phase
Forming Method Low-pressure injection moulding
Maximum Product Size 100 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness 2 - 8 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 100 g
Material Code THERMOCOR 24.3
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics: stoneware, earthenware, bone china; technical ceramics: electroceramics, powder metallurgy
Maximum Application Temperature 1250°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, cup-forming rings, ceramic screws; thermal components: burner tube for low-temperature applications
Key Properties Long service life, outstanding thermal shock resistance
Types of Raw Materials Cordierite, mullite
Mineral Composition Cordierite, mullite
Forming Method Low-pressure injection moulding
Maximum Product Size ca. 250 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness ca. 2 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 500 g
Material Code THERMALU 11 G 75
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics industry: porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bone china; technical ceramics: electroceramics, structural ceramics, powder metallurgy, dental ceramics
Maximum Application Temperature ca. 1450°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, plates, saucer holders, saggars, beams, shelf system components
Key Properties Excellent thermal resistance, long service life, outstanding thermal shock resistance
Types of Raw Materials Sintered mullite, fused corundum, alumina, clay minerals
Mineral Composition Mullite, corundum
Forming Method Casting, pressure casting
Maximum Product Size ca. 400 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness ca. 3 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 5 kg
Material Code THERMOCOR 19
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics industry: porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bone china; technical ceramics: electroceramics, structural ceramics, powder metallurgy, dental ceramics
Maximum Application Temperature 1250°C ( - 1330°C)
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, plates, saucer holders, saggars, cup-forming rings, shelf system components
Key Properties Long service life, outstanding thermal shock resistance
Types of Raw Materials Clay minerals, talc, alumina, mullite
Mineral Composition Cordierite, mullite
Forming Method Casting, pressure casting
Maximum Product Size ca. 400 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness ca. 3 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 5 kg
Material Code THERMALU 17
Application Areas & Industries Technical ceramics: electroceramics, structural ceramics, powder metallurgy, dental ceramics
Maximum Application Temperature 1500°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, plates, saggars
Key Properties Excellent thermal resistance, long service life, non-contaminating to the product, outstanding thermal shock resistance
Types of Raw Materials Sintered mullite, sintered corundum, fused corundum
Mineral Composition Mullite, corundum
Forming Method Dry pressing
Maximum Product Size 150 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness ca. 5 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 500 g
Material Code THERMALU 21P
Application Areas & Industries Technical ceramics: electroceramics, structural ceramics, powder metallurgy, dental ceramics
Maximum Application Temperature 1600°C
Product Types Kiln furniture spacer; thermal components: kiln part
Key Properties Excellent thermal resistance, long service life, non-contaminating to the product, outstanding thermal shock resistance, high strength, chemically inert, dense structure
Types of Raw Materials Reactive alumina
Mineral Composition Corundum
Forming Method Dry pressing
Maximum Product Size ca. 50 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness ca. 2 - 10 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 50 g
Material Code THERMALU 26PP
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics industry: porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bone china; technical ceramics: electroceramics, structural ceramics
Maximum Application Temperature 1550°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, cup-forming rings, shelf system components
Key Properties Excellent thermal resistance, long service life, outstanding thermal shock resistance
Types of Raw Materials Sintered mullite, fused corundum, alumina, clay
Mineral Composition Mullite, corundum
Forming Method Plastic pressing
Maximum Product Size 100 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness 2 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 500 g
Material Code THERMALU 26E
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics industry: porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bone china; technical ceramics: electroceramics
Maximum Application Temperature 1550°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, shelf system components; thermal components: heating element supports
Key Properties Excellent thermal resistance, long service life, outstanding thermal shock resistance
Types of Raw Materials Sintered mullite, fused corundum, alumina, clay
Mineral Composition Mullite, corundum
Forming Method Extrusion
Maximum Product Size 800 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness ca. 3 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 5 kg
Material Code THERMOCOR 29
Application Areas & Industries Fine ceramics industry: porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bone china; technical ceramics: electroceramics
Maximum Application Temperature 1250 - 1300°C
Product Types Kiln furniture: setters, spacers, shelf system components; thermal components: heating element supports; electrotechnical components: high-temperature insulators
Key Properties Long service life, outstanding thermal shock resistance
Types of Raw Materials Clay minerals, talc, alumina, mullite
Mineral Composition Cordierite, mullite
Forming Method Extrusion
Maximum Product Size 250 mm
Manufacturable Wall Thickness 2 - 15 mm
Manufacturable Weight Limits less than 500 g