Typical application
CZCT is used in superstructure areas for special shapes application such as burner blocks, peep-holes, thermocouple blocks.
For standard brick format refer to ZPR.
Chemical and physical properties
Microstructure
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Typical chemical composition
Typical crystallographic analysis
Main phase: zircon
Physical characteristics
| Description | International standards | British standards |
|---|---|---|
| Refractoriness under load 2105Pa, 0.5% at | 1,520°C | 2,768°F |
| Cold crushing strength | 70Mpa | 10,153psi |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion | 4.8 10-6K-1 | 2.7 10-6°F-1 |
| Thermal conductivity at 1,000°C | 2.3 W.m-1.K-1 | 15.9 BTU in hr-1ft-2°F-1 |
| Open porosity | 14% | 14% |
| Typical bulk density | 3.75g/cm3 | 234pcf |
Storage
The sintered zircon with 63% zirconia, CZCT solution must be stored in a dry environment protected from weather conditions.