Whetstone Technology
Whetstone Technology, L.L.C.
891 Winfield Road Cabot, PA 16023
Phone: 724-352-0255 Fax: 724-352-0256
www.whetstone-ceramics.com
info@whetstone-ceramics.com

ALSTONE FL 70

A 70% alumina, ultra-low cement, self-flow castable for use in contact with molten aluminum

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

WEIGHT REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION: EMPTY 170 lb/ft3
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE: EMPTY 3000F
RECOMMENDED WATER RANGE: EMPTY 5.4% - 6.4%

HOT MODULAS OF RUPTURE
(ASTM C 583)
COLD CRUSHING STRENGTH
(ASTM C 133)
°Fpsi °Fpsi
15003400 - 4100 150023000 - 26000
20001700 - 2100 200034000 - 41000
25001600 - 1800

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
(ASTM C 1113)
ABRASION LOSS
(ASTM C 704)
Mean Temp °FBtu-in/hr-ft2-°F °FLoss, cc
15008.1
20008.5
25008.7

POROSITY
(ASTM C 20)
BULK DENSITY
(ASTM C 20)
°F% °FLb/ft3
150014 - 19 1500166 - 170
200014 - 19 2000164 - 169


CHEMISTRY (%):

Al2O3SiO2 2O3CaO MgOTiO2 OtherAlkali
69.2125.650.780.42 0.091.432.160.26

ISSUED: 04-01
REVISED: