Carbon blocks

Carbon blocks are used for lining blast furnaces and other types of metallurgical furnaces 

 

Properties

Units of measurement

Typical values

Grade

 

DBU

DBU-A

DBU-B

DBU-A (M)

DBMP

Bulk density

g/cm3

1.56

1.58

1.63

1.66

1.62

Real density

g/cm3

1.89

1.92

1.90

1.93

-

Total porosity

%

18

18

14

14

-

Open porosity

%

15

15

10

11

18

Compression strength

MPa

45

37

65

50

39

Ash content

%

4.0

2.0

4.0

2.0

15

Average linear thermal expansion coefficient, (20-520) ºC

10-6 •1/°С

2.6

2.1

2.6

2.5

2.4

Heat conductivity at 473K

W/m•K

9

15

10

17

16

Average pore diameter

µm

-

-

-

-

0.4

The above values are average values and they do not constitute a specification.

DBU - standard quality carbon blocks ;
DBU-A
- carbon blocks with higher thermal conductivity;
DBU-B
- carbon blocks with higher strength characteristics;
DBU-A (
М) - carbon blocks with higher thermal conductivity and strength characteristics;

DBPM - micropore carbon blocks.

Dimensions of carbon blocks:

 

Dimensions, mm

Width

from 400

to 700

Height

from 400

to 700

Length

As per customer's drawings

Configuration, dimensions and tolerances on geometrical dimensions of the blocks are as per approved customer’s drawings.