Harbison-Walker Refractories

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GENERAL FEATURES
S/FCA® is an acronym which Stands for Slurry Infiltrated Fiber Castable. S/FCA® is a
patented precast refractory composite composed of Iow cement refractory slurry and
stainless steel fiber. It is a combination of up to 16 volume percent stainless steel fibers and
any one of four (4) slurry types. Under appropriate conditions, SIFCA® shapes can have a
Service temperature ränge up to 3000°F (1649°C). The unique characteristics of this product
are; thermal shock resistance, impact resistance, compressive strength and refractoriness
when compared to steel or cast iron shapes. At elevated operating temperatures, SIFCA®
replaces cast iron and steel parts that are oxidizing. SIFCA® is also a direct replacement for
conventional precast refractory shapes in structural or support applications. SIFCA1" shapes,
unlike Standard precast shapes, can be bolted to the same structure äs the steel or cast iron
it is replacing.
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
TYPICAU IRON AND STEEL APPLICATIONS: TYPICAL NONFERROUS APPLICATIONS:
•Steel Ladle Retainer Rings •Furnace Door Jambs
•Reheat Furnace Door Jambs Sills and Lintels
•Reheat Furnace Door Perimeters •Gruse Bottoms
•Iron Ladle Pour Spouts •Trough and Launder Sections
•Slag Out Seotions •Metal Stirring Tools
•Torpedo Ladle Throats •Siphon Tips
•Composite Tundish Covers •Furnace Door Perimeters
•Blast Furnace Trough and Runner Covers •Roof Perimeters
•Replace Water Cooled Metal Sections •Skim Blades

SUPPLIED AS A PRECAST SHAPE ONLY

NOTE: SIFCA is a unique refractory composite. The application of this product requires dose
cooperation with the end user. New applications are continuing to be developed. You Wahl
Representative orLicensee can furnish additional application Information and suggestions.

SLURRY CHARACTERISTICS: Low Cement Castable Technology

SLURRY TYPES: High Alumina

SIKAfKL High Alumina; Nonferrous Metal Resistant
SIFCA? PLUS SC Silicon Carbide; Nonferrous Metal Resistant
STAINLESS STEEL FIBERS
SUPPLIED BY: Ribbon Technology, Gahanna, OH U. S.A.
Fibre Tech

SERVICE TEMPERATURE: UP TO 3000°F and 1649°C

WEICHT REQUIRED FOR

CONSTRUCTION (with fiber): 169LBS/FP - 2707 Kg/M"

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THERMAL SHOCK
RESISTANCE
The superior thermal shock resistance of
SIFCA « compared to castable with no
fiber and castable with 1.2% by volume
steel fiber is obvious. One (1) cycle is
heating a 50 x 50 x 180 mm bar to
955°C, immersing in room temperature
water for 3 minutes and placing in front
of a fan for an addrtional 7 minutes.
Flexural testing was done at 1 cycle, 5
cyclesand 10cycles. NOTE: Total time
at temperature is 100 hours.

IMPACT
RESISTANCE,
BLOWS TO FIRST
Superior impact resistance of SIFCA •
versus plain castable and castable
with 1.2% by volume steel fiber is
clearly demonstrated. The procedure,
recommended by ACI Committee 544,
involves dropping a 10 Ib. (4.5 Kg) soll
compaction hammer 18 inches (457.2
mm) onto a hardened steel ball placed
in the center of a castable piece 6"
(152.4 mm) in diameter and 2.5
inches (63.5 mm) thick. Plain
castable cracked and separated after
140 btows, castable with 1.2 volume
% after 400 blows and SIFCA « had
no cracks after 1500 bkws. fPieces
wem fired to 2000°F or 1093°C)

COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH

SIFCA * continues to carry a

significant percentage of ultimate
compressive load at deflections
well beyond the point at whteh
plain castable and castable with
1.2 volume % steel fibers fall off
dramatically Measurements
were made on 7.5 cm x 15 cm x
15 cm cylinders.
0035 o.oso 0.076 0.0e6 0.100 0.11 0.125 0160 0.175

Defiection (Center), mm

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