Note: This is a variation of Alumina (Porous) (3200ºF – 3600ºF Range).
Foundry Service offers Porous Alumina compositions from 88% to 99.7% alumina content. TA-530 is a nominal 90% alumina material that is excellent for molten metal contact, kiln furniture, and miscellaneous shapes. TA-530 combines high strength and thermal shock resistance yielding a versatile alumina product that is suitable in a wide variety of applications. TA-540 is a modified version of TA-530 that is best suited for miscellaneous kiln furniture. The higher content aluminas arcell namexcellent for use when silica content is critical. TA-505 is suitable for induction melting under vacuum due to a lower silica content while retaining thermal shock resistance. TA-507 is excellent for use in vacuum or hydrogen atmospheres due to the lowered silica content. TA-510F is preferred in hydrogen or vacuum atmospheres and has excellent strength at elevated temperatures.
Specifications
Maximum Operating Temperature ( ºC ) | 3200 |
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Maximum Operating Temperature ( ºF ) | 1760 |
Apparent Porosity ( % ) | 15.5 |
Bulk Density ( g/cm³ ) | 2.8 |
Bulk Density ( lb/ft³ ) | 175 |
Modulus of Rupture (Room Temperature) ( MPa ) | 13.8 |
Modulus of Rupture (Room Temperature) ( psi ) | 2000 |
Nominal Chemical Composition | Al2O3 - 88.3 Fe2O3 - 0.08 SiO2 - 11.2 Other - <0.5 |
Hot Modulus of Rupture (at 2700ºF for 12 hrs.) ( MPa ) | 8.5 |
Hot Modulus of Rupture (at 2700ºF for 12 hrs.) ( psi ) | 1230 |
Thermal Stock Resistance | Good |
Alumina Content (%) | 88.3 |