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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
1. PRODUCT NAME REFERENCE
Alusil Media
2. MAIN INTENDED USE

Alusil is recommended as a low thermal mass, load bearing furnace, oven base infill for energy saving as a direct replacement of high thermal mass firebrick.

3. CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION
This media contains no free silica

Compound/Element Chemical Formula Typical Content
Silicon Dioxide SiO2 74.55%
Aluminium Oxide Al2O3 12.45%
Potassium Oxide K2O 4.50%
Sodium Oxide Na2O 4.00%
Ferric Oxide Fe2O <2.00%
Calcium Oxide CaO <2.00%
Magnesium Oxide MgO <2.00%
Titanium Dioxide TiO2 <2.00%
Sulphur Trioxide SO3 0.20%
Manganese Oxide MnO 0.10%
Carbon Dioxide CO2 0.10%
Ferrous Oxide FeO 0.06%
Phosphorous Pentoxide P2O5 0.005%
Combined Water H2O+ 4.35%
Determined by FAAS

4. PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES a. Bulk Density 0.50 - 0.75 g/cm3
b. Melting Point 1200 oC
c. pH Value 7.0 - 8.0
d. Specific Gravity 2.40 g/cm3
e. Porosity 65 - 85 %
f. Hardness 5.5 Mohs
5. PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION Grade
TG
TH
TN
TP
TQ
TW
TX Size
3 – 8 mm
5 – 10 mm
10 – 15 mm
15 – 25 mm
20 – 30 mm
30 – 50 mm
60 – 80 mm
6. PACKAGING
Packed in 1 cu.m IBC Big bags or 25kg bags

These results are based on analysis carried out on a representative sample of the relevant batch and do not release you from the obligation to test the product as to the suitability for its intended use.