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

COPPERSTONE FS-8

Copperstone FS-8 is a low cement, fused silica based castable that has been engineered to provide excellent thermal shock resistance and volume stability. This product provides excellent resistance to erosion and wetting by molten copper.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

WEIGHT REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION: EMPTY 126 lb/ft3
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE: EMPTY 2500F
RECOMMENDED WATER RANGE: EMPTY 6%

HOT MODULAS OF RUPTURE
(ASTM C 583)
COLD CRUSHING STRENGTH
(ASTM C 133)
°Fpsi °Fpsi
15002000 - 2180
20001500 - 1850
23001300 - 1550

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
(ASTM C 1113)
ABRASION LOSS
(ASTM C 704)
Mean Temp °FBtu-in/hr-ft2-°F °FLoss, cc
10006.8 15008 - 10
15007.2

POROSITY
(ASTM C 20)
BULK DENSITY
(ASTM C 20)
°F% °FLb/ft3
1500 1500123 - 126
2000 2000125 - 126


CHEMISTRY (%):

Al2O3SiO2 Fe2O3CaO Other
10.986.70.12.1 0.2

ISSUED: 04-01
REVISED: