BPAL M

Sintered

Sintered high-alumina 93%

High alumina content sintered material. Very good glass contact properties with the low glass defect potential.
Available in complex and large shapes.

Typical application Chemical and physical properties Storage
Sintered

Typical application

BPAL M is mainly used in forehearth as glass contact channel blocks to reduce glass defects such as cat scratches and stones.

Good corrosion resistance and low porosity associated with good thermal shock resistance.

Chemical and physical properties

Microstructure

BPAL M microstructure

Typical chemical composition

 
 

Typical crystallographic analysis

Main phase:

  • corundum

Physical characteristics

Description International standards British standards
Refractoriness under load of 2 105 Pa,
at 0.5%		 1,670°C 3,038°F
Cold crushing strength 190Mpa 27,557psi
Linear thermal expansion 8.1 10-6K-1 4.5 10-6°F-1
Apparent porosity 14% 14%
Typical bulk density 3.1g/cm3 194pcf

Expansion curve

Expansion curve sintered BPAL M

Thermal conductivity

Thermal conductivity curve sintered BPAL M

Electrical resistivity

Electrical resistivity curve sintered BPAL M

Storage

The sintered high-alumina 93%, BPAL M solution must be stored in a dry environment protected from weather conditions.

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