N-17 REFRACTORY BOARD

FOR PRECISION MACHINED SHAPES

APPLICATIONS:
Transition plates
Continuous caster tips
Baffle plates
Trough liners
Floats
Machined spouts
Head boxes

Pyrotek N-17 is a graphite fiber reinforced, high purity,

calcium silicate board developed exclusively for the
non-ferrous casting industry. The patented formulation
of Pyrotek N-17 makes it unparalleled in strength, low
shrinkage and resistance to thermal shock. Our machine
shops are equipped with CNC tooling equipment to
produce complex components to customer specifications.

Pyrotek's worldwide locations provide fast reliable

service. Please contact us for additional information.

ADVANTAGES:
Asbestos-free
Low thermal conductivity
Resistant to thermal shock
Non-wetting
Good machining
characteristics
COMPOSITION:
SiO2
49.4%
CaO
43.5%
Al2O3
0.3%
Fe2O3
0.3%

N-17 TECHNICAL DATA:

Available forms
Boards: 2490 mm x 1219 mm
98 in x 48 in

Physical PropertieS
Density
801 kg/m3
50 lbs/ft3
Loss on ignition
8% max.
Coefficient of thermal expansion
7 x 10-6/C
4 x 10-6/F
Maximum service temperature
850C
1560F
Continuous service temperature
850C
1560F
Compressive strength
16 MN/m2
2340 lbs/in2

Available thickness
13,19, 25, 27, 32, 38 mm
44, 51, 64, 75, 100 mm
0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.08, 1.25, 1.5 in
1.75, 2. 2.5, 3, 4 in
Thermal conductivity
C
F
W/(m . K) BTU-in/ft2/hrF
100
210
0.10
0.72
200
390
0.11
0.79
300
570
0.12
0.86
400
750
0.13
0.92
Screw grip (Pull)
Penetration depth
mm
in
kg
19
0.75
110
22
0.87
115

lbs
240
250

Thermal shrinkage after 24 hours

C
F
Linear % Thickness %
650 1200
0.10
0.69
700 1290
0.18
1.27
750 1380
0.20
1.36
850 1560
0.20
1.50
1000 1830
0.35
2.40

Modulus of rupture
8 MN/m2
1206 lbs/in2

Please contact us for additional information.

Note: The physical and chemical properties listed represent typical, average values obtained in accordance with accepted test methods
and are subject to normal manufacturing variations. They are supplied as a technical service and are subject to change without notice.

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