Recommendations

for drying and heating-up

refractory concrete linings
Recommendations for drying and heating-up
cement-containing and cement-free refractory concretes

Refratechnik Cement develops,
produces and sells innovative
refractory products and lining
systems that are adapted to the
latest requirements. In order to
get the most out of the projected
and optimized properties of the
refractory concrete linings, such
as high thermomechanical and
thermochemical resistance, plus
high structural strength – which
contribute to long service life and
commercial success – the drying,
heating-up, and cooldown phases
specified for the different refractory
concretes must be strictly observed
with new installations and after
repair downtimes.
Particularly after repairs, the
cement-free “Easy Dry” (ED)
­refractory concretes permit faster
re-commissioning of the plant.
The heating and cooling curves
shown below for refractory con-
crete linings must be observed in
accordance with the recommen-
dations, as otherwise structural
damage of the refractory concrete
must be expected. Any deviations
necessary e.g. due to adaptations
to local conditions or the process
must be discussed and agreed
­individually with the refractory
material supplier.
Once started, the heating-up
­procedure must not be interrupted
or stopped. For example, if a burner
fails, the lining must be kept warm.
Should cooling down be unavoid-
able, renewed heating-up must be
done with extreme care, and must
start with the first heating step.
The specified maximum heating-up
and cooldown rates must never be
exceeded. After drying and heat-
ing-up, the operating temperature
should be ideally maintained for at
least 24 hours.

Heating and cooling curves for already installed

and dried refractory concrete linings

1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
max. 100 °C/h max. 100 °C/h
temperature / °C

1000
900
800
700
600
max. 50 °C/h
500
400
max. 50 °C/h
300
200
max. 10 °C/h
100
0
0 22 0 24 48
heating-up time / h cooldown time / h

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Cement-containing refractory concretes
RC / MC / LC / ULC / SC / JC / G / MCG / AR / Z AR
1100

1000

900

800 max. 30 °C/h up to

temperature of application
temperature / °C

700

600
10 h / 500 °C
500

400
max. 25 °C/h
300

200
20 h / 150 °C
100
min. 24 h setting time max. 15 °C/h
0
0 24 48 72
After setting, the physically and chemically time after setting / h
bound water must be expelled.

Faster heating-up – ready for operation in short time

Cement-free Easy Dry and low cement dry gunning refractory concretes
ED / LCG
The drying and heating-
up procedures can 1100
be started right after
removing the formwork. 1000

900

800 max. 50 °C/h up to

temperature of application
700
temperature / °C

600

500

400

300
8 h / 250 °C
200
10 h / 150 °C
100
max. 50 °C/h
0
0 24 48 72
≤ 200 mm > 200 mm time after setting / h

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Refratechnik Cement GmbH

Rudolf-Winkel-Strasse 1
37079 Göttingen
Germany
Phone +49 551 6941 0
Fax +49 551 6941 104
refra@refra.com
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