Is High Alumina Refractory Mortar the Same as High Alumina Cement?

High alumina refractory mortar is prepared from high alumina bauxite clinker, binding agent, and admixture. It is usually delivered in bulk and dry, with water added for reconciliation.

The role of high alumina refractory mortar additives

Soft clay is added to high alumina refractory mortar to improve work abilities, such as spreadability and adhesion. Using soot silica powder instead of soft clay can lower the sintering temperature. Additives mainly include precipitation agents, stabilizers, plasticizers, and anti-shrinking agents. The role of the precipitation agent is to reduce the amount of water added. The stabilizer prevents the solid-liquid separation phenomenon of the adjusted refractory mud during the standing process. Adding plasticizers improves the spreadability of the mud and prevents flow. The anti-shrinking agent is to prevent cracks or peeling caused by volume shrinkage after sintering.

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    Advantages of high alumina refractory mortar

    • (1) Good plasticity and convenient construction.
    • (2) High bonding strength and strong corrosion resistance.
    • (3) High refractoriness, up to 1750℃.
    • (4) Good resistance to slag invasion.
    • (5) Good heat peeling.

    Use of high alumina refractory mortar

    The high-alumina refractory mortar is correctly configured according to the materials of the bricks. Usually, it is mainly used for laying high alumina bricks and corundum bricks.

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      How to use high alumina refractory mortar

      When selecting fire mortar, the chemical composition similar to that of refractory bricks should be considered, so that the thermal expansion of the mud is consistent with the thermal expansion of the bonded refractory bricks to ensure that the masonry can be reliably bonded. It should have good masonry performance and high-temperature performance to bond the refractory bricks into a dense overall furnace lining.

      The masonry performance of mortar refers to the work performance of refractory mortar in the masonry process, which is beneficial to ensure the quality of masonry. If there are good fluidity and plasticity. It has certain water retention performance and can maintain a uniform state without segregation and precipitation. It has proper consistency and viscosity during masonry and does not dry up during the brick kneading time, so as to achieve the required thickness of the brick joints, and the mortar in the brick joints is full.

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        Is high alumina refractory clay the same as high alumina cement?

        High alumina refractory clay is different from high alumina cement. Although both high-alumina refractory clay and high-alumina cement are powdered materials, there is a big difference between high-alumina refractory clay and high-alumina cement. High-aluminum refractory mortar is a synthetic material made by processing high-aluminum particles into powders smaller than 180 mesh and adding some binders and coagulants. The high alumina cement is the finished material after calcining bauxite and lime.

        High-alumina refractory clay is a refractory material used in the joints of refractory bricks. The powder is high alumina powder plus a certain proportion of binding agent and coagulant. After adding water or adding a liquid binder, stir it into a slurry and apply it to the surface of the refractory brick to adjust the size deviation. It can make the refractory bricks form a tight whole to prevent the damage of high temperature and external force. That is to say, it is the fire clay for bricklaying, which is a kind of finished solid powder.

        High alumina cement is a kind of binder in refractory applications, and high alumina cement is also called aluminate cement. It is a clinker with 50% alumina content calcined with bauxite and lime. Aluminate cement is yellow or brown, and high-grade alumina cement is white. The labels are 625#, 725#, 925#, and CA70, CA80.

        High-alumina cement is closely related to refractory materials and can be used as a binder for various castables. In addition, some 525# and 425# cement are equipped with gypsum bauxite for construction and special projects. High-alumina cement has a good coagulation effect in the castable, which will make the castable have high-temperature resistance and good strength. It is a raw material for refractory materials.

        The high-alumina refractory mortar is also divided into multiple grades, which can be used in conjunction with the construction of refractory bricks of various materials. It is divided into the high-aluminum refractory mortar, phosphoric acid combined with high-aluminum refractory mortar.

        Therefore, high-alumina cement and high-alumina refractory mortar are completely different products, but they are closely related to refractory materials. They are also two of the most widely used materials in refractory products.

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          Rongsheng unshaped refractory manufacturer

          Rongsheng is a refractory sales manufacturer with an advanced and fully automatic unshaped refractory production line. Rongsheng’s refractory materials have been sold to more than 60 countries around the world. For example, Russia, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Chile, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kuwait, Turkey, Zambia, Peru, Mexico, Qatar, etc. And got the customer’s continuous return orders. Rongsheng’s unshaped material production line has an annual output of 80,000 tons. Not only can we customize refractory materials according to your specific furnace conditions and production conditions. And can provide you with a refractory solution for the overall kiln lining. If you need to buy unshaped refractory materials, such as high alumina refractory mortar, high alumina refractory castable, high alumina cement, etc. Please contact us. We will provide you with services according to your specific needs.

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            The Characteristics of Refractory Materials for Hazardous Waste Rotary Kilns

            Refractory bricks are built inside the hazardous waste incineration rotary kiln to protect the rotary kiln from direct hazards due to high temperature and corrosion during hazardous waste incineration. The properties of Refractory Materials for Hazardous Waste Rotary Kilns depend on the composition and distribution of their phases and the chemical characteristics of each phase. In other words, it depends on the chemical mineral composition and chemical composition in the hazardous waste rotary kiln.

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              Characteristics of Refractory Materials for Hazardous Waste Incineration Rotary Kiln

              The main chemical components of refractory bricks used in general hazardous waste incineration rotary kilns include high alumina bricks, magnesia bricks, magnesia alumina bricks, and silica bricks. The content of Al₂O₃ in high alumina bricks is relatively high, generally around 70%. Magnesia bricks are mainly minerals composed of MgO and other metal oxides. Silicon bricks are mainly stable amorphous substances formed by SiO₂ and other metal oxides. Therefore, refractory materials for hazardous waste rotary kilns should have the following characteristics at the same time.

              • (1) High refractoriness. That is, high-temperature resistance, it needs to be able to operate in a high-temperature environment above 850°C for a long time without reaching the load softening temperature.
              • (2) Good wear resistance and flexural strength. The maximum stress that the refractory can withstand when it is bent on a 3-point bending device is required without breaking.
              • (3) Good chemical stability. To prevent the erosion and thinning of substances such as acid and alkali metals in the high-temperature flue gas. Relevant experimental studies have found that compounds of alkali metals (K, Na), halogens (F, Cl), and sulfur (S) are the main factors in the erosion and thinning of refractory materials.
              • (4) Good thermal stability. It can withstand the alternating thermal stress of the incineration state, and generally requires no less than 20 times of thermal shock resistance. That is, after heating and holding in a heating furnace at 1100°C for 15 minutes, the heated end is quickly embedded in flowing water at 5-35°C. After covering and cooling for about 3 minutes, take it out, observe the damage rate of the refractory brick, and calculate the number of times.
              • (5) The thermal expansion stability is better. Thermal expansion determines the expansion space reserved for refractory brick masonry. When the reserved space is insufficient, the refractory brick will explode and squeeze during high-temperature operation, resulting in an explosion. If the reserved expansion space is too large, the integrity of the rotary kiln may be poor. The middle gap is too large, resulting in non-integrity, and partial looseness, and may even fall off.
              • (6) The apparent porosity should be as low as possible. The apparent porosity refers to the ratio of the volume of all open pores in a material with pores to the total volume. Therefore, the higher the apparent porosity, the larger the volume of open pores contained in the refractory. The greater the probability of penetrating substances intruding into the refractory, the greater the erosion of the refractory, so the porosity needs to be controlled as low as possible. At present, domestically produced refractory bricks generally have a porosity of 20% and above.
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                Corrosion of Refractory Materials in Hazardous Waste Rotary Kiln

                The materials entering the hazardous waste rotary kiln are mainly organic wastes such as industrial residues and chemical wastes. In the incineration process, the organic sulfur in hazardous waste undergoes high-temperature oxidation, mainly in the form of SO₃ and SO₂. The temperature of hazardous waste in the rotary kiln can reach 800~1300℃. In a high-temperature environment, SO₃ and SO₂ in the flue gas can easily react with minerals on the surface of refractory bricks to produce low-melting copolymers. The reaction equation of sulfur is as follows:

                The corrosion of these low melting point polymers leads to serious loss of the bonding strength of the refractory bricks, forming a new low eutectic substance without bonding strength. This leads to the formation of low-melting polymers and low-melting substances on the surface of the refractory bricks. Driven by the movement and friction of the material, the surface will eventually fall off, resulting in the thinning of the refractory bricks.

                Since the main components of silicon-alumina refractories are mullite and corundum, the main components are SiO₂ and Al₂O₃. The alkali metals contained in the hazardous waste can react with refractory bricks to generate nepheline-like substances and cause the volume expansion of refractory bricks. It may also cause the melting point to decrease, which in turn increases the corrosion effect on the refractory bricks, and accelerates the thinning rate of the refractory bricks, and shortens the service life.

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                  How to Improve the Performance of Refractory Bricks for Hazardous Waste Rotary Kiln

                  Pure magnesia refractories have very poor resistance to alkaline residues. However, when magnesia-alumina spinel is added to magnesia materials, it can well prevent the permeability of alkaline residues to refractory materials. And as the amount of magnesia-alumina spinel added increases, the penetration resistance will gradually become stronger, but the additional amount should not exceed 20%.

                  Sodium salts have a strong ability to corrode carbon-magnesia refractories, and it is possible to increase the effect of alkalis to a higher degree at lower temperatures.

                  After studying the reaction characteristics of alkali metals and refractory materials, the results show that changes in temperature, excess air coefficient, Cl content, and S content will all affect the migration of alkali metals. Therefore, it is recommended to choose composite components according to the actual situation when selecting molded refractories. The properties of refractory materials can resist the combined action of multiple corrosive factors.

                  Taking sodium carbonate as the research object, the corrosion mechanism of refractory materials is studied from the aspects of corrosion thermodynamics and kinetics. The results show that magnesia-containing refractories have better thermal stability than chrome-containing refractories.

                  Randomly take incinerator slag as a sample, and draw the following conclusions through some research and demonstration.

                  • (1) Clay bricks, high alumina bricks, and chrome-containing high alumina bricks were used for erosion tests. The results show that the corrosion resistance of chrome-containing high alumina bricks is better than that of high alumina bricks and better than clay bricks. Considering that chrome is a toxic substance, high alumina bricks are selected as production bricks.
                  • (2) Optimize the masonry method. Strictly control the key points of masonry to reduce corrosive infiltration to extend the service life of refractory bricks.
                  • (3) Improve the quality of kiln-hanging leather by exploring the formula and method of kiln-hanging leather. Extend the kiln skin period, thereby increasing the protection of refractory bricks and reducing wear and erosion.
                  • (4) Explore the best spray gun design by optimizing the liquid waste spray gun. In order to reduce the direct injection of liquid waste onto the surface of the refractory bricks, the corrosion and thinning of the refractory bricks will be caused.
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                    Rongsheng is an experienced refractory material manufacturer. We also have rich experience in the production and sales of refractory materials for hazardous waste rotary kilns and cement rotary kilns. And every year, we can receive customer return orders. If you need to replace the refractory lining of your rotary kiln, or you need to build a new rotary kiln, please contact us. Our company’s refractory lining materials not only have the price advantage of the factory but also we provide high-quality customer service. Look forward to working with you.

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