LCF 384A is a low-moisture, low-cement, alumina-based castable designed for ladles, induction furnace structural components, and for producing precast shapes. Typical applications for this product include iron ladles, launder systems, coreless furnace push-out plugs and rings, electric arc furnace delta sections, ladle metallurgy furnaces, and ladle treatment covers.
LCF 384A offers the following benefits and features:
• resistant to thermal shock conditions;
• excellent hot and cold strengths;
• outstanding spall resistance.
Product Information:
• material required 2.72 g/cm3;
• grain size 6 mm and finer;
• maximum practical use temperature 1705 °C.
| Density °C (°F) | г/см3 | кг/м3 | pcf |
| 150°C (300°F) | 2.63 | 2630 | 164 |
| 540°C (1000°F) | 2.63 | 2630 | 164 |
| 980°C (1800°F) | 2.63 | 2630 | 164 |
| 1480°C (2700°F) | 2.55 | 2550 | 159 |
| Permanent linear change | % | ||
| 150°C (300°F) | 0.0 | ||
| 540°C (1000°F) | 0.0 | ||
| 980°C (1800°F) | -0.1 | ||
| 1480°C (2700°F) | 0.7 | ||
| Modulus of rupture | MPa | кг/см2 | psi |
| 150°C (300°F) | 6.8 | 69.6 | 990 |
| 540°C (1000°F) | 7.1 | 72.8 | 1035 |
| 980°C (1800°F) | 11.5 | 118.1 | 1680 |
| 1480°C (2700°F) | 12.3 | 55.2 | 1785 |
| Cold crushing strength | MPa | кг/см2 | psi |
| 760°C (1400°F) | 34.5 | 351.5 | 5000 |
| 980°C (1800°F) | 48.3 | 496.3 | 7000 |
| 1480°C (2700°F) | 62.1 | 632.7 | 9000 |
Chemical analysis:
| Al2O3 | 81% |
| SiO2 | 12,5% |
| TiO2 | 3,2% |
| MgO | 0,3% |
| CaO | 1,6% |
| Others | 1,4% |
Packaging information:
packaged in 25kg (55-lb.) multi-wall paper bags. Palletized 64 bags (1600 kgs or 3520 lbs.) per 42 x 42 pallet protected with stretch wrap. Also available in bulk bag packaging. Storage beyond 6 months is not recommended. Store in a dry location to avoid moisture pickup.
• water required 6,5-7%;
• working time up to 45 minutes;
• initial set 1 – 3 hours;
• final set 3 – 6 hours.