REFRATECHNIK

Intelligent refractory technology

for the primary aluminium industry

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Intelligent products
for pot-cells and anode baking furnaces

Backed by more than 60 years

of experience in refractory
­technology, we are one of the
most innovative companies in
this business sector. As a family-
owned and operated company,
we are a reliable partner for our
customers in the cement, steel,
non-ferrous metals, ceramics,
and aluminium industries.

For your activities in the ­aluminium

industry, we offer ­comprehensive
and customized refractory
­solutions. Our company's aim is ©Norsk Hydro
to respond to the significantly
increased demands made on
refractory materials during recent
years, by developing new and
high-grade products. With our specialized refractory
In primary aluminium ­production, ­products for pot-cells and anode
furnace service life is an decisive baking furnaces, you can rely
economic criteria for the overall on top quality and safety “Made
profitability. in Germany”.
Let's talk about your goals.
We'll find the right way.

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 High-grade products
for pot-cells

Our product range for pot-cells

also includes high-quality,
­dry-pressed barrier bricks with
a low AL 2O3 content. Our barrier
bricks can be produced in a
wide range of sizes and shapes.

Barrier brick properties:

• Low porosity
• Excellent cryolite resistance
• High cold crushing strength
• Very high resistance against
molten aluminium
• Outstanding dimensional
­s tability
ALUBAR 1100 – large-format floor slabs for pot-cells

BURSIC®
Vibration-formed SiC wall bricks
for pot-cells, with high resistance REFRACAST®
to oxidation and cryolite Refractory concrete

Shaped products
Quality Raw material basis Bulk density Al2O3 SiO2 SiC Apparent Thermal shock
(+/- 5%) porosity resistance

g/cm3 % % % Vol. % [cycles]

REFRAL® 25 fireclay 2.15 26 68 15

ALUBAR 1100 fireclay 2.15 26 68 15

BURSIC® 82 N SiC 2.65 78 ≤14 80

Unshaped products
Quality Raw material basis Bulk density Al2O3 SiC CaO Max. Cold crushing strength
g/cm3 % % % °C at 1000 °C, N/mm2
REFRACAST® F-42 fireclay 1.9 > 38 < 47 < 8.0 1350 12

REFRACAST® F-43 fireclay 2.1 > 41 < 47 < 7.5 1380 20

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 Excellent products
for anode baking furnaces

We supply excellent ­refractory

products for anode baking
­furnaces. Hereby, chemical and
physical properties are required,
which meet the increasingly
­higher customer demands.
Our bricks are featured
by the ­following properties,
amongst others:
• High mechanical strength
• Tight dimensional tolerances
• High volume stability
• Very low creep under
compression
• CO resistant
Fluewall blocks for anode baking furnace

REFRACAST®
REFRAL® / PERIAL REFRAL® / PERIAL Refractory
Hollow wall system for anode baking furnaces Fluewall blocks concrete

Shaped products
Quality Raw material basis Bulk density Al2O3 SiO2 Thermal shock Refractoriness Creep under
(+/- 5%) ­resistance under load compression at 1280 °C
t0,5 with 0.2 MPa
g/cm3 % % [cycles] °C V 15 / 25 Z 25
%/h %
REFRAL® 44 fireclay 2.25 44 50 50 1450 ≤ 0.007

REFRAL® 50 fireclay 2.35 50 45 50 1480 ≤ 0.005 ≤ 0.30

PERIAL 44 fireclay 2.25 44 50 50 1450 ≤ 0.007

PERIAL 50 fireclay 2.35 50 45 50 1480 ≤ 0.005 ≤ 0.30

REFRAL® 60 andalusite 2.55 60 38 50 1600 ≤ 0.003 ≤ 0.30

andalusite. special
KRONOS® 50 2.25-2.40 48-52 45-49 50 1500 ≤ 0.0035 ≤ 0.15
high alumina fireclay
KRONOS® 60 andalusite 2.50-2.65 57-61 36-40 100 1630 ≤ 0.001 ≤ 0.04

Unshaped products
Quality Raw material basis Bulk density Al2O3 SiC CaO Max. Cold crushing strength
g/cm3 % % % °C at 1000 °C, N/mm2
REFRACAST®
fireclay 2.52 > 56 < 39 < 2.5 1600 85
LC A-60 TS

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Let´s talk about your goals.
We will find the right way.

Refratechnik Steel GmbH is a

member of the Refratechnik Group.
Based on a solid foundation of
more than 60 years ­experience,
Refratechnik Steel GmbH
focusses on solutions for the
iron & steel industries as well
as the ­non-ferrous and aluminium
industries, which consequently
involves ­environmental, energy,
and ­chemical aspects.

The production facilities of

Refratechnik Steel GmbH are
located in Bendorf and Dülmen,
Germany. Furthermore production
capacities of the group facilities
in Germany, Spain and China have
been assigned. Administration and
R+D are in Düsseldorf and Bendorf.

The Refratechnik Group is certified according to:

ISO 9001 – Quality management systems, and
ISO 14001 – Environmental management systems.

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Refratechnik Steel GmbH
Schiessstrasse 58
40549 Düsseldorf
Germany
St 1-042-09/2014

Phone +49 211 5858 0

Fax +49 211 5858 49
aluminium@refra.com
www.refra.com