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

FERROSTONE SC 3

Ferrostone SC-3 is a 22% silicon carbide, high alumina ceramic material engineered to provide excellent shock resistance, hot strength, volume stability and resistance to molten metal and slag.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

WEIGHT REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION: EMPTY 181 lb/ft3
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE: EMPTY 70 - 3000 F
RECOMMENDED WATER RANGE: EMPTY 4.5% - 5.5%

HOT MODULAS OF RUPTURE
(ASTM C 583)
COLD CRUSHING STRENGTH
(ASTM C 133)
°Fpsi °Fpsi
1500900 to 1400 15008000 - 14000
20002800 to 3800 200011000 - 16000
25001000 to 1500 250014000 - 19000

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
(ASTM C 1113)
ABRASION LOSS
(ASTM C 704)
Mean Temp °FBtu-in/hr-ft2-°F °FLoss, cc
66733 150017 to 21
129027 200017 to 21
182735

POROSITY
(ASTM C 20)
BULK DENSITY
(ASTM C 20)
°F% °FLb/ft3
150018 to 20 1500177 to 181
200018 to 20 2000177 to 181
250016 to 18 2500175 to 180


CHEMISTRY (%):

Al2O3SiO2 Fe2O3CaO MgO SiC Alkali
70.436.660.04 0.44 0.0322.140.27

ISSUED: 04-01
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