Effect of surfactants on refractory material properties

Abstract

Results are provided for a study of the effect of Termoplast series plastifiers on structure formation for specimens based on chamotte and fired bauxite under laboratory and industrial conditions. A favorable effect is demonstrated for test additions both on compaction during pressing, and also on object strength properties after firing.With introduction of Termoplast T3 into commercial mixes in an amount of 0.5% total object porosity is reduced from 256-30 to 10-15%, and ultimate strength in compression increases from 30-35 to 40-50 MPa. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.