Glass Engineering

AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd.

AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd.

Head office
Mita NN Building Floor 6, 4-1-23, Shiba,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 1080014 JAPAN
Phone +81-3-5442-9172
Fax +81-3-5442-9190

Tokyo office
Mita NN Building Floor 6, 4-1-23, Shiba,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 1080014
Phone +81-3-5442-9184
Fax +81-3-5442-9192

Osaka office
Riso Shinosaka Building Floor 7, 4-3-7, Miyahara,
Yodogawa-ku Osaka, 5320003
Phone +81-6-6391-9210
Fax +81-6-6391-9216

West-Japan offices
Kitakyushu
5-1-1, Makiyama, Tobata-ku
Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 8048520
(c/o Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. Kitakyushu Plant)
Phone +81-93-882-1955
Fax +81-93-882-7241

Singapore office
101 Cecil Street, #14-08 Tong Eng Building,
Singapore 069533
Phone +65-6223-2052
Fax +65-6226-2204

Takasago plant
Production Division
5-6-1, Umei, Takasago-shi, Hyogo 6768655
(c/o Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. Takasago plant)
Phone +81-79-447-7342
Fax +81-79-447-3190
Development Center
5-6-1, Umei, Takasago-shi, Hyogo 6768655
(c/o Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. Takasago plant)
Phone +81-79-447-7336
Fax +81-79-447-2590

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A Century

AGC Ceramics at a glance

working
with Glass

Engineering
Material
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CONTENTS

1. AGC Ceramics at a glance

2. Engineering
Five Activities throughout Furnace Life

3. Material
Fused Cast Refractories
Bonded Refractories
Monolithic Refractories and mortars

4. Data bank

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1 AGC Ceramics at a glance

AGC Ceramics at a glance

AGC Group A Century working with Glass
The AGC Group, with the Asahi Glass Company at its core, is a global For almost a century, AGC Ceramics has cultivated technologies including production/development of ceramics
business group. The main industries of the group, such as flat glass, products for glass melting furnaces, evaluation, quality guarantee and a range of technologies in relation to glass
automotive glass, electronics & energy and chemicals, help drive business melting furnaces. By integrating these technologies to offer a wide-range of solutions, we aim to minimize the life-
development worldwide. cycle cost of glass melting furnaces and increase customers’satisfaction.
Our mission is to provide the best solutions to meet our customers’ needs.
While promoting the diversification of our business and developing new

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technologies and products, the group has launched itself into global
market. Capitalizing on such performance and its business foundation, we
continue to provide “solutions based on the best materials and technology” on
a global scale to the contemporary leading industries. Beginning with the
Asahi Glass Company, the AGC Group now has operations in roughly 30 Global network of AGC Ceramics
countries for a total of over 200 subsidiaries and approximately 50,000
group employees worldwide.

AGC Ceramics
Our refractory business began when AGC Ceramics started producing
refractories for the glass production in 1916. Since then, we have been

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engaged in development and manufacturing of high quality refractories, ZIBO ASAHI GLASS
including fused cast, bonded and monolithic for nearly 100 years. ALUMINA MATERIALS
AGC HEAD OFFICE

AGC Ceramics is well known worldwide as a leading supplier of fused cast AGCC HEAD OFFICE

refractories, which have high resistance against corrosion by molten glass ZIBO GT industrial Ceramics
AGCC OSAKA BRANCH

and excellent minimal contamination character. Due to these properties, AGCC TAKASAGO FACTORY
(located in AGC TAKASAGO FACTORY)
ZB-X950 series refractories are well suited to the furnace for high quality
glass. Now in addition to ZB-X9510, we offer ZB-X9540, which have unique AGC SINGAPORE
features as high electrical resistivity. AGCC SINGAPORE

Outline of AGC Ceramics’ Business

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History
1916 Started production of bonded refractories
1932 Started production of fused cast refractories
1969 Started production of monolithic
refractories by buying out the
Monolithic Refractories Division of NKK
1993 Setting up of Zibo Asahi Glass Fused
Material Co. in China
2002 Spun off from Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
Corporate participation in Zibo GT
Industrial Ceramics Co.

Consolidated base (2009)

− Sales volume in the year US$ 260million
− Number of employees 1,000
− Total capital US$ 35million
− Stock holders Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (100%)

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2 Engineering

AGC Ceramics at a glance

It is very important to provide the optimum design to meet the needs of customers in the planning of the glass
melting furnaces which continue operations for more than ten years. Activity 1 DESIGN
Utilizing glass melting technologies, operation know-how and expertise in furnace design accumulated as a
Engineering technologies of AGC Ceramics are focused on realization of the best system in terms of Glass Quality,
subsidiary of Asahi Glass Company, AGC Ceramics provides the best solution for glass furnace at any life stage in
Environment Protection and Reliability. In this sense, AGC Ceramics offers the unique technologies and solutions.
a wide range of glass production fields such as flat glass, LCD glass, container glass, table ware glass, fiber glass,
sodium-silicate glass and other special glasses.
- Technologies to improve Glass Quality
We summarize our operations to support customers throughout their furnace life into five activities.
Glass melting furnace will often continue to operate for more than ten years, once started.
The appropriateness of the furnace design, therefore, affects the glass quality, energy cost, furnace life etc.

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AGC Ceramics proposes best furnace design to satisfy the needs of customers. In order to improve glass quality
AGC Ceramics provides several unique technologies. For example, AGC Ceramics utilizes simulation technologies
refined by the long time experiences in comparing the calculation and observation to predict the glass flow and
temperature distribution in advance. Furthermore, refractory corrosion test and continuous blister test give the data
to predict the refractory performance in the conditions similar to the actual operation.

Five Activities throughout Furnace Life

Material
DESIGN

Inspection of bubble
3D glass flow simulation
from refractory
COLD REPAIR FURNACE
PLANNING MATERIAL -Technologies for Energy Saving and Better Environment

AGC Ceramics also provides several unique technologies to protect environment. Among them, we propose oxy-
furnace, advanced regenerator, low-NOX burner and waste gas cleaning system (Electrostatic precipitator and bag-
filter)

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OPERATION CONSTRUCTION
SUPPORT COMMISSIONING

Double pass regenerator Electrostatic precipitator

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AGC Ceramics at a glance

Activity 2 FURNACE MATERIAL Activity 4 OPERATION SUPPORT

In AGC Ceramics, maximum use of highly functional furnace materials we developed and of our global material We help our customers solve problems in glass manufacturing based on our accumulated furnace operation
supplier network enables us to provide a wide range of world class materials for customers engaged in various technology and knowhow. Unpredictable problems and difficulties may arise during furnace life time. We provide
kinds of glass manufacturing. We can provide the best material combination for any kind of glasses, glass products, reliable services to meet various requirements from daily maintenance to urgent trouble shooting.
furnace design and combustion system.

■ Refractories (Refer to Section 3 MATERIAL for more details)

・Electric fused cast refractories (AZS, alumina, high pure zirconia, etc.)
・Bonded refractories (alumina, magnesia, magnesia spinel, sillimanite, zircon, alumina zircon, silica, fire clay, etc.)
・Monolithic refractories (sealing/repairing material, mortar/tamping material and castable refractories)

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Inside inspection of PLEASURE
operating furnace software Glass defect analysis

Fused cast refractory Bonded refractory Monolithic refractory

(Pre-assembled AZS crown) (Magnesia bricks) (Castable and mortar)

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Activity 3 CONSTRUCTION and COMMISSIONING Activity 5 COLD REPAIR PLANNING

In addition to proposing the optimal plan (cold repair and new construction) for our customers, we also apply our During cold repair and furnace inspection, very important information will be collected which is useful to plan the
longstanding experience in melting work to the on-site operation. We can therefore offer an integrated design and future improvement of the furnace. Panorama photographing technology can record the conditions of the furnace
construction work plan to meet requirements such as efficiency, safety and economy in performing cold repair and efficiently. The information from analysis of used refractory will be helpful to select the refractory more suitable to
new construction the furnace.

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Furnace inspection Panorama view
View from port to melter AZS (fused cast) crown after campaign inside furnace

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3 Material
Fused Cast Refractories

AGC Ceramics at a glance

Zirconia fused cast refractories

ZB-X950 Series
By using our in-house high-functional materials and parts materials, and through a global material supplier network,
AGC Ceramics has developed unique, first-class zirconia fused cast
AGC Ceramics can offer our custmers any type of refractory to best suit their glass components/burning methods/
refractories by utilizing its years of accumulated fused cast refractories
melting furnace design.
technology. The ZB-X950 Series contains over 88% zirconia thereby
achieving the highest quality without stone and blister defects in the
molten glass. Therefore, this fused cast refractory is most suitable for
the parts of fine glass melting furnaces that come into contact with
It is common to run a glass melting furnace non-stop for more than 10 glass. It has a proven performance in melting furnaces that use boro-
years. Therefore, it is important to choose a refractory for the furnace silicate glass, alumina silicate glass, glass ceramics and TV glass.
that will generate high-quality glass over a long period. The ZB-X950 Series consists of the ZB-X9510 for general use

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and ZB-X9540 with high electrical resistivity. The latter is suitable
For parts in the glass furnace which are in contact with molten glass for electrode blocks in electric furnaces that particularly need high
or the super-structure of a melter, it is common to apply Fused cast electrical resistivity.
refractories that are corrosion-proof and do not cause glass defects.

Alternatively, for melter crowns, furnace bottoms, super-structure of the AZS fused cast refractories
forehearth and feeder parts, Bonded refractories (silica bricks, sillimanite
bricks, etc) or Monolithic refractories (mortar/tamping material of zircon Zirconite (ZB) Series
aluminate, etc) are commonly used.
Zirconite series are a high quality Al2O3-ZrO2-SiO2(AZS) fused
cast refractories, consisting of crystallized baddeleyite (ZrO2) and
For regenerator checkers and housing Bonded refractories (magnesia
corundum (Al2O3), and matrix glass. It is made by melting refined raw
bricks, basic bricks, etc) are widely used.
materials through a Heroult type electric arc method under a thorough
quality control process.

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ZB-1681
The AZS fused cast refractory class containing 33% ZrO2. It is unlikely
to cause defections of stones, blisters and cords. Therefore, it is most
suitable for superstructures of melters, side walls of refiners, paving
blocks, and forehearth channel blocks.
Melter ZB-1681X
Regenerator The AZS fused cast refractory containing 33% ZrO2 with lower contents
of Na2O and glass phase compared with ZB-1681.
ZB-1681X has lower potential for contamination to molten glass with
Working end lower exudation.
The new product, ZB-1681X is suitable for superstructure of glass
melting furnace.
ZB-1691
The AZS fused cast refractory class containing 35% ZrO2. It is

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corrosion resistant and shows minimal contamination against molten
glass. It is most suitable for glass contact parts of melters, and has
Forehearth shown considerable results in side walls and paving blocks.
ZB-1691X
The AZS fused cast refractory containing 35% ZrO2 with lower content
of Na2O and higher SiO2/Na2O ratio compared with ZB-1691. ZB-
1691X has minimal contamination and higher corrosion resistance to
molten glass.
An example of an application The new product, ZB-1691X is suitable for side walls and paving
(end-port type container glass melting furnace) blocks of glass melting furnace.
ZB-1711
The high-zirconia AZS fused cast refractory class containing 41%
ZrO2. It is highly corrosion resistant against molten glass, and by
strengthening matrix glass, it shows minimal contamination to molten
glass. It is most suitable for glass melting furnaces; on throats of
parts that demand high corrosion resistance, dog house corner blocks,
electrode blocks, bubbler blocks and electric furnaces.

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Alumina fused cast refractories

Bonded Refractories

AGC Ceramics at a glance

Marsnite (MB) series AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd. produces a variety of bonded refractories including basic burned/unburned bricks, high-
alumina burned/unburned bricks, fireclay burned/unburned bricks, graphite containing burned/unburned bricks and
Marsnite (MB) series are alumina fused cast refractories whereby special bricks for steel refining and glass melting furnaces. We produce a variety of mortar according to the bricks
highly pure alumina raw material is melted at over 2000℃ and poured used.
into a mold.

MB-G Basic bricks

The MB-G consist of approximately 50% α-alumina and 50% β
-alumina, where intertwined crystals of both materials result in a very There are three types of basic bricks; spinel, highly pure magnesia
dense structure. Under 1300℃ , it has a corrosion resistance against clinker and dolomite.
molten glass that equals Zirconite, and shows excellent performance
against contamination to molten glass, that it is very suitable for
Magnesia bricks
paving blocks and forehearth channel blocks.
PB-G1

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MB-U PB-G1 is direct bonded periclase brick and is produced from carefully
The MB-U refractory comprises of 100% β -alumina, which shows selected high-purity magnesia clinkers as the basic ingredient burned
extremely high resistance to alkaline vapor. Moreover, the intersected at super-high temperature. This product has high corrosion and creep
texture of large β-alumina shows significant resistance against resistance, and is suitable for the crown and the superstructure of
spalling. MB-U refractory is suitable for superstructure where batch regenerator housing and top course of regenerator checkers.
scattering is not a problem.
PB-98G
MB-A Direct bonded periclase brick, PB-98G, is produced by using carefully
The MB-A is a fused cast refractory of over 90% α-alumina. It shows selected high-purity magnesia clinkers as the basic ingredient and
excellent stability under high temperatures. Their crystal structure is burning them at super-high temperature. This product has improved
completely stable and dense, it is hard, slag erosion resistant and high temperature strength and creep-resistance, and this brick is
abrasion resistant. It shows high performance for high temperature suitable for the crown and the superstructure of regenerator housing.
tunnel kiln interior lining and carbon furnace interior lining.

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PB-98S
Direct bonded periclase brick, PB-98S, is produced by carefully
selected high-purity magnesia clinkers as the basic ingredients and
burning them at super-high temperatures. This product has high creep-
Alumina-mullite fused cast refractories resistance and corrosion-resistance, and is applicable for the top
course of regenerator checkers.
CB
G-MG-95S
High alumina raw materials are completely melted at high temperature G-MG-95S is standard-type magnesia brick with excellent
and poured into an appropriate mold to produce this Alumina-mullite performance, suitable for the middle-to-upper course of regenerator
fused cast refractory. Matrix glass is filled in the gaps of intertwining checkers and housings.
crystals of corundum (Al2O3) and mullite (3Al2O3·2SiO2), creating a very
hard and dense structure. It is, therefore, highly resistant to corrosion UB-M (Unburned magnesia brick)
and erosion. It shows high performance on reheating furnaces' beds, To produce this brick, an appropriately designed granulation blending

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skid rails, and for the linings of industrial waste incinerators. is used with special bonding agents. This product has high corrosion
resistance and spalling resistance under high temperature.
CB-M Using magnesia clinkers as the raw ingredients, this product is
For general use, reheating furnaces and skid rails. particularly suited and is widely used for regenerator housing of glass
melting furnaces.

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Magnesia-zircon bricks Fireclay bricks

AGC Ceramics at a glance

Pure raw materials are carefully selected, and their granulation
MZ-HG blending is specifically designed to produce these bricks.
MZ-HG brick is blended with electro-fused magnesia and shows
high creep-resistance. This product is most suitable in terms of cost-
performance for the crowns, walls and top course of regenerator Tank block
checkers.
TB-C
MZ-SG For furnace bottoms of glass melting furnaces and parts of the tank
MZ-SG brick is blended with standard-type magnesia. This product has block that come into contact with glass, it is common to use AZS
high creep-resistance and high performance against thermal cycle test fused cast refractories or α/β alumina fused cast refractories. For
after impregnation of sodium sulfate. In terms of cost-performance, this furnaces with increased thermal insulation, molten glass penetrates
product is most suitable for transition zone of solidification/liquefaction through joints in the fused cast refractories. Furnace bottoms and
of sodium sulfate for checker works. lined bricks of tank blocks come into contact with glass that flows in
through the joints. Refractories used in these situations must have high
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Magnesia-spinel bricks is tank block that is carefully-selected clay-type materials, produced
under appropriate condition. Tank block is produced in a large mold to
PSB-A3 prevent further molten glass penetration.
This is high-quality periclase-spinel refractory, produced from high-
purity electro-fused spinel ingredients and magnesia clinkers. This
product shows high alkali resistance and excellent performance Super duty chamotte bricks
in glass melting furnaces, particularly in the transition zone of
solidification / liquefaction of sodium sulfate for checker works. In RG-35
addition, it is adherence-resistant to dispersed sodium sulfate and This fireclay brick uses special ingredients which is formed at high
other glass materials, making them particularly suitable for regenerator pressure and fully sintered, so that it has very low porosity and
checkers. is highly heat-resistant. It is also highly alkali resistant and creep
resistant. It is particularly suitable for the lower parts of regenerator
checkers, rider arch and middle and lower parts of regenerators walls.

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High-alumina bricks RG-34
High-alumina bricks consist mainly of corundum or corundum-mullite. This product is fireclay brick that is dense and highly alkali-resistant. It
is suitable for lower parts of regenerator walls.
CWK-3
CWK-3 is high-alumina refractory made of electro-fused aggregates. Standard chamotte bricks
This product has low-porosity with high creep and alkali corrosion
resistance. This is suitable for melting crowns and superstructure of SK-34, SK-32
borosilicate glass furnaces, flue linings of recuperators, canal ceiling Using carefully-selected quality ingredients, these stable quality
and other superstructures which are prone to damage by alkaline chamotte bricks are produced using a highly quality-controlled system.
vapour. We offer SK-34 and SK-32, depending on heat-resistance. They
are widely used in glass melting furnaces' melter, back-up material
CWR-6 for working end walls and walls/furnace bottoms of lower parts of
CWR-6 high-alumina brick has high spalling resistance and heat regenerators.

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resistance. This product is used for parts that require stronger heat
resistance than SK-34, such as superstructures of melters, recuperator
furnaces and flue linings.

CWK-8
CWK-8 high-alumina brick has low-porosity with high creep resistance
and excellent alkali corrosion resistance. This product is used for
superstructures of melters, flue linings, canal ceiling and other
superstructures which are prone to damage by alkaline vapour.

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Special bricks Bonded and Non-Oxidized AZS fused cast Refractories by Zibo GT Industrial Ceramics

AGC Ceramics at a glance

Here are some of our special alumina-zircon, zircon and sillimanite Series Brand Application
bricks.
G-M-75 Superstructure and crown for E-glass
Alumina-zircon bricks Mullite series G-M-75D is suitable for superstructure and
G-M-75D crown for Oxy-fuel furnace
ZM-P, ZM-C
Using high-purity alumina and zircon as the main ingredients, alumina-
G-AS-60 Channel, channel cover, burner, feeder,
zircon bricks are produced using a highly quality-controlled system.
Sillimanite series outside wall, checker and crown of
These refractories have high corrosion resistance and pollution
G-AS-60J regenerator
resistance against molten glass, and shows excellent performance in
alkaline vapour corrosion and spalling resistance. They are used in
glass furnace melters' super structure, such as front and back walls
and subpaves. For forehearths, they are used in the super-structures Tin-bath bottom
G-DX-2 Tin-bath bottom block
of covers, burner blocks, and in parts which come into contact with block

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glass, such as stirrers, spouts, plungers and the sleeves. We offer
ZM-P (press-molded) or ZM-C (cast-molded) depending on the shape.

Tank bottom
G-TB Tank bottom block
Zircon bricks block

ZR-UP, ZR-UC
A refractory made of high-purity zircon (ZrO2-SiO2), this mineral G-MG-98
substance is stable up to 1600℃ , and shows particularly efficient MG series Regenerator checker and wall
acid-slag corrosion resistance. They are also stable when in contact G-MG-95S
with other bricks at very high temperature. These are widely used for
the borosilicate glass furnaces at parts which come into contact with
glass such as the paves, feeder-parts and walls of the superstructure.
Front wall, back wall, peep hole block and
For general glass bottle/ flat glass melting furnaces, they are used Zirconia brick G-ZR-65
tuckstone

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as TC blocks of melter crowns, partition brick between silica brick
and AZS fused cast refractories bricks, and for sub-pave bricks for
melter furnace bottoms. ZR-UP is press-molded, dense and corrosion G-ZM-B
Checker, channel cover, burner, feeder,
resistant which can be widely applied from the sub-paves to the super-
ZM series G-ZM-BJ outside wall, checker and crown of
structures. ZR-UC is cast-molded, suitable for irregular-shaped bricks regenerator
which are hard to press mold. They are suitable for melter crown TC G-AZS-30
blocks. G-SK-32
Chamotte and G-SK-34 Chamotte: General furnace construction
low porosity wall
Sillimanite bricks fireclay G-SK-36 ＊ Low porosity fired clay: Regenerator
G-RG-34 ＊
SR-2792N, SR-2782
Using high-purity materials as main ingredients, sillimanite refractories
G-ZRHD-65
are produced in a highly quality-controlled system. These refractories Dense zircon

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have high corrosion resistance and pollution resistance against molten Paving block, side wall and electrode block
series
glass, and show excellent alkaline vapour corrosion and spalling G-ZRHD-65S
resistance. SR-2792N is particularly excellent against molten glass
pollution with high corrosion resisitance and lower-blister potential. It
is suitable for the glass-contact parts such as the sleeves, plungers, Non-Oxidized Port wall, crown, burner, block and checker
G-AZS-33
orifices, superstructures of forehearths. SR-2782 is particularly AZS fused cast brick brick
excellent in spalling-resistance and is suitable for superstructures of
forehearths and tuyere bricks.

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Monolithic Refractories and mortars

AGC Ceramics at a glance

Sealing/Repairing materials
Fused Cast Refractories
Zircon patching material ZB-X950 series Zirconite(ZB) series
ZR-3500 ZB-X9510 ZB-X9540 ZB-1681 ZB-1681X ZB-1691 ZB-1691X ZB-1711
SiO2 4.0 9.3 13.5 10.5 12 12.5 12
High alumina self-flow castable Al2O3 0.8 1.5 52 55.3 50.8 50 45.8
Fe2O3 0.05 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.12 0.1 0.1
RF-SRC1 Chemical
TiO2 0.15 0.15 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.05
composition(%)
ZrO2 94.5 88 33 33 35 36 41
Fused silica sealing material
CaO - - - - - - -
MET-SILCAST Na2O 0.4 0.02 1.3 1.0 1.9 1.3 1.0
Baddeleyite 94 88 33 33 35 36 41
Alumina sealing material α -alumina - - 47 52 47 46 42
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METPUMP C-190 composition(%) β -alumina - - - - - - -
Glass phase 6 12 20 15 18 18 17
High alumina sealing material True specific gravity 5.41 4.96 3.84 3.88 3.92 3.95 4.12
METPUMP IPSX Cold crushing
strength 400 400 350 350 350 350 350
Physical (Mpa)
High alumina hot sealing material for joints
properties
CM-12 3.50(RC) 3.51(RC) 3.52(RC) 3.52(RC) 3.70(RC)
Quotation density 5.35 4.90 3.72(VF) 3.76(VF) 3.80(VF) 3.80(VF) 3.97(VF)
3.72(ENC) 3.76(ENC) 3.80(ENC) 3.80(ENC) 3.97(ENC)

Mortar/tamping materials
Marsnite(MB) series CB
Mortar/tamping material MB-G MB-U MB-A CB-M
General-use mortar SiO2 0.8 0.2 0.3 17
for paving
Al2O3 95 93 98.5 78

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Alumina zircon mortar CW mortar Fe2O3 tr tr tr 1.8
ZMM CMS Chemical
TiO2 tr tr tr 1.2
composition(%)
ZrO2 - - - 2.1
High purity alumina mortar for Fireclay mortar CaO 0.3 tr 0.4 -
paving OM-SK34, OM-SK36, Na2O 3.5 6.5 0.3 0.2
CM-15 OM-SK35 Mullite - - - 30
Mineral α -alumina 44 0 >94 58
High alumina tamping material for Silica mortar composition(%) β -alumina 55 >99 5 -
paving GSM Glass phase 1 >1 <1 10
CMP-AH True specific
3.54 3.26 3.90 3.38
gravity
Basic mortar
Cold crushing
Zircon tamping material for MGM, MMC2000 Physical
strength 200 30 250 300
paving properties
(Mpa)
ZR-2000 Zircon mortar
Quotation density
3.20(RC) 2.80(RC) 3.50(RC) 3.00(RC)

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ZRM-1100, ZRM-1200 3.40(VF) 3.00(VF) 3.70(VF) 3.20(VF)
Alumina zircon tamping material
for paving
ZM-2500

Castable Refractory and Mortar for Glass Tank Sub-pave

Castable Refractory for Glass Tank Sub-pave
RF-AZS2

Mortar for Glass Tank Sub-pave

AZSM

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AGC Ceramics at a glance

Bonded refractories
Basic bricks Fireclay bricks
Magnesia-zircon Magnesia- Tank block Super duty chamotte bricks Standard chamotte bricks
Magnesia Bricks
bricks spinel bricks TB-C RG-35 RG-34 SK-34 SK-32
PB-G1 PB-98G PB-98S G-MG-95S UB-M MZ-HG MZ-SG PSB-A3 SiO2 47 52 54 52 62
SiO2 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.2 3.3 7.1 6.7 0.4 Chemical Al2O3 49 42 40 42 33
Al2O3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.2 15 composition
(%) Fe2O3 1 1 2 2 2
Chemical Fe2O3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.5 - TiO2 - 2 2 2 2
composition Cr2O3 - - - - - - - - Refractoriness(SK) 34 35 34 34 32
(%) ZrO2 - - - - - 13 12 - Bulk density 2.29 2.33 2.20 2.14 2.12
CaO 1.1 0.7 0.6 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.8 - Apparent porosity(%) 18 13 16 21 23
MgO 98 98.5 98.5 95 94.6 78 78 84 Cold crushing strength
Bulk density 3.00 3.00 2.93 2.90 2.96 3.22 3.08 2.90 55 65 55 40 40
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Apparent porosity(%) 15.5 15 16 18 13 13 15 17.5 Physical Permanent linear change
properties -0.2 -0.3
Cold crushing strength on reheating 0.56 0 0
85 70 60 100 40 90 70 40 (at 1,400℃ ) (at 1,300℃ )
(Mpa) (% ,at 1,500 ℃× 2hr)
Thermal expansion Thermal expansion
1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 0.6 0.61 0.46 0.5 0.58
(% , at 1,000℃ ) (% , at 1,000℃ )
Refractoriness under
Physical Hot modulus of rupture 10.0 4.6 3.1 1.0 - 9.0 6.0 2.0 1,430 1,510 1,420 1,420 1,350
(MPa at 1,500℃） load (T2, ℃ )
properties
Refractoriness under Quotation density 2.30 2.35 2.20 2.15 2.10
>1,720 >1,720 >1,720 >1,680 - >1,720 1,710 -
load (T2, ℃ ) Paving backup
Creep test (%)(1,400℃ in glass Melter in glass tank furnace,
-0.8 -0.8 -1.3 -3.3 - -0.9 -2.3 -2.0 Regenerator
× 720hrs, 0.5MPa) melter, side Regenerator backup/regenerator lower wall/
Typical applications ride arch,
Thermal 600℃ 8 8 8 8 8 5.5 5.5 3.4 wall backup, wall paving, backup of upper wall of
wall
conductivity forehearth and melter in glass tank furnace
(W/m/K) 1,000℃ 6 6 6 6 6 4.6 4.6 2.4 canal backup
Quotation density 3.00 3.00 2.95 2.90 2.95 3.20 3.10 2.90
Regenerator
Regenerator Regenerator Transition

Material
upper & Checker
crown Regenerator Checker
middle wall Regenerator
crown upper zone of
Na2SO4 Special bricks
Typical applications upper wall, crown upper top wall, solidification/
checker housing condensation
Checker wall course Checker liquefaction of Alumina-zircon bricks Zircon bricks Sillimanite bricks
middle zone
top course top course Na2SO4 ZM-P ZM-C ZR-UP ZR-UC
course SR-2792N SR-2782
(press-mold) (cast-mold) (press-mold) (cast-mold)
SiO2 10 11 33 33 25 39
Al2O3 68 67 0.6 1 73 58
High alumina bricks Chemical Fe2O3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 1 1
CWK-3 CWR-6 CWK-8 composition TiO2 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.6 0.5 1.5
(%) ZrO2 21 21 65 65 - -
SiO2 25 37 25
Al2O3 69 58 70 CaO - - - - 0.1 0.1
Chemical
composition Fe2O3 1.5 1.5 1.0 MgO - - - - 0.15 0.1
(%) TiO2 1.1 2.0 1.4 Refractoriness(SK) 35 35 - - 38 36
CaO+MgO 0.2 0.3 0.3 Bulk density 3.10 2.95 3.48 3.47 2.35 2.30
Refractoriness (SK) 37 36 38 Apparent porosity
17 19 23.5 24 22 20

Data bank
(%)
Bulk density 2.62 2.30 2.75
Cold crushing
Apparent porosity(%) 17 23 12.5 115 110 100 90 70 70
strength (Mpa)
Cold crushing strength Physical
100 55 120 Permanent linear
(Mpa) properties
change on reheating - - 0.04 0.2 -0.4 -0.4
Permanent linear change
(% ,at 1,500 ℃ × 2hr)
Physical on reheating 0 -0.1 0.1
(% ,at 1,500 ℃× 2hr) Thermal expansion
properties 0.57 0.60 0.36 0.42 0.49 0.47
Thermal expansion (% , at 1,000℃ )
0.45 0.44 0.50 Refractoriness under
(% , at 1,000℃ ) 1,660 1,660 1,650 1,650 1,630 1,520
Refractoriness under load load (T2, ℃ )
1,590 1,470 1,650
(T2, ℃ ) Quotation density 3.05 2.95 3.6 3.5 2.3 2.3
Thermal 600℃ 1.7 1.4 1.8 Melter crown, partition bricks Tube, plunger,
conductivity Structure of melter, sub-pave, superstructure
for crowns skew blocks, TC orifice,
(W/m/K) 1,000℃ 1.9 1.5 2.0 Typical applications superstructure of forehearth, of forehearth,
blocks for sub-paving and superstructure
stirrer, spout tuyere brick
Quotation density 2.6 2.3 2.75 crown of forehearth

Crown and superstructure Crown and superstructure

Superstructure backup in
Typical applications in boro-silicate glass tank in boro-silicate glass tank
melter, flue lining
furnace, flue lining furnace, flue lining

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AGC Ceramics at a glance

Monolithic Refractories
Bonded and Non-Oxidized AZS fused cast Refractories by Zibo GT Industrial Ceramics Sealing/Repairing materials
Tin-bath Tank ZR-3500(Wet/Dry) RF-SRC1 MET-SILCAST CM-12
Zirconia
Mullite series Sillimanite series
bottom bottom MG series Alumina hot sealing
Series brick Materials Zircon Ptach Alumina Castable Silica Castable
block block
for joints
G-M-75 G-M-75D G-AS-60 G-AS-60J G-DX-2 G-TB G-MG-98 G-MG-95S G-ZR-65
Quantity required per cubic
SiO2 20 25 26 27 55 47 0.4 1.2 32 3.5 3.19 2 2.4
mater(T/m3)
Al2O3 78 73 70 66.5 40 49 0.1 0.2 1 Al2O3 0.5 91 0.1 95.5
Chemical Fe2O3 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.0 0.6 0.9 0.1 Chemical ZrO2 63 - - -
composition CaO - - - - - - 1.1 2.1 - composition
SiO2 32 7 99.5 2.5
(%) MgO - - - - - - 97.8 95 - （％）
Fe2O3 0.1 0.2 tr. 0.1
ZrO2 - - - - - - - - 65 after 110℃×
Na2O+K2O 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.5 0.3 - - 0.4 1 140 25 -
3hrs

Engineering
Apparent porosity Cold after 800℃×
17 17 18 21 17 17.5 18 18 18 70 - 30 -
(%) crushing 3hrs
Bulk density 2.65 2.60 2.52 2.45 2.15 2.33 2.90 2.90 3.73 strength after 1,300℃×
（MPa） 90 140 35 15
Cold crushing 3hrs
100 55 80 50 50 50 60 100 90
Strength (MPa) after 1,500℃×
110 140 35 -
Refractoriness 3hrs
under Load 1720 >1720 1700 1600 1530 1430 >1720 1680 1700 after 100℃×
Physical 0 0 - -
(T2 ℃ ) 3hrs
properties
Air permeability Linear after 800℃×
- - - - 0.9 - - - - 0 0 - -
(nPerm) shrinkage 3hrs
H2 diffusivity after heating after 1,300℃×
- - - - 50 - - - - 0.3 - 0.5 2
(mmH2O) (％） 3hrs
Thermal expansion after 1,500℃×
(%) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.47 0.5 1.3 1.3 0.45 1.5 0.5 0.1 -
3hrs
at 1000℃

Material
Non-Oxidized Mortar/Tamping/Castable materials
Chamotte and Dense zircon
ZM series AZS Fused
low porosity fireclay series ZM-2500W
Series Cast Brick ZMM CM-15 CMP-AH ZR-2000 RF-AZS2 AZSM
(Wet/Dry）
G-ZRHD G-ZRHD G-AZS
G-ZM-B G-ZM-BJ G-AZS-30 G-SK-32 G-SK-34 G-SK-36 G-RG-34 Alumina Leveling
-65 -65S -33 Alumina Alumina Alumina AZS castable
Materials Zircon tamping zircon mortar with
SiO2 20 13 16 60 50 27 50 32.8 32.5 16 zircon mortar mortar tamping for paving
tamping RF-AZS2
Al2O3 56 64 50 35 44 67 45 0.2 0.2 47 Quantity required per cubic
Fe2O3 0.2 0.2 0.1 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.1 0.1 0.1 3 2.4 2.6 3.5 3.2 3.26 3.1
Chemical mater(T/m3)
composition CaO - - - - - - - - - - Al2O3 65 96 95 0.3 60 50 50
(%) MgO - - - - - - - - - - Chemical
ZrO2 21 - - 65 27 30 32
ZrO2 21 20 30 - - - - 65.5 66.1 33 composition
（％） SiO2 13 3 - 32 13 16 17
Na2O+K2O 0.5 0.4 0.7 - - - - 0.02 0.02 1.4 Fe2O3 0.2 0.1 - 0.1 - - -

Data bank
Apparent porosity after 110℃×
15.5 20 17 21 18 21 14 0.3 0.7 - - - 20 1 28 110 -
(%) 3hrs
Quotation Weight
Bulk density 2.92 3.13 3.28 2.18 2.27 2.45 2.35 4.34 4.42
4.34 Cold after 800℃×
- - 25 98 73 - -
RC:3.40 VF:3.65 crushing 3hrs
Cold crushing strength after 1,300℃×
120 90 150 50 70 70 70 500 500 - - 10 35 110 80 - -
Strength (MPa) （MPa） 3hrs
Refractoriness after 1,500℃× 370
Physical under Load 1650 1650 1680 - - - 1410 >1700 >1700 - - - 40 - 130 -
3hrs (after 1450℃）
properties (T2 ℃ ) after 110℃×
Air permeability - - 0.4 0 0 0 -
- - - - - - - - - - 3hrs
(nPerm) Linear after 800℃×
H2 diffusivity - - 0.5 0 0.06 - -
- - - - - - - - - - shrinkage 3hrs
(mmH2O) after heating after 1,300℃×
Thermal expansion (％） 1 3 1 0.05 0.05 - -
3hrs
(%) 0.6 0.7 0.65 0.58 0.5 0.44 0.46 0.69 0.49 - after 1,500℃× 0.4
at 1000 ℃ - - 1.5 - 1 -
3hrs (after 1450℃）

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