Plicast Al-Tuff LWI 24

Available Internationally As: Plico Castable A-T LW 24
Class: Aluminum Contact Castable Refractories
Category: Plicast Al-Tuff Aluminum Contact Castable Refractories
Type: Insulating

Product: Plicast Al-Tuff LWI 24

Product #: 16505

Service Temperature Limit: 

Aluminum Contact –  1700°F

Non-Contact – 2450°F

Installation Method:  Casting

Shelf Life: 12 months

Industries: Aluminum

Best Applications: Engineered for field-cast and pre-cast applications in aluminum melting and processing, including:

  1. Lower walls, back-up insulation
  2. Sub-hearths for smaller die-cast furnaces
  3. Furnace doors
  4. Transfer ladles, back-up
  5. Trough runners, back-up

Plibrico TDS Link – https://plibri.co/39n07jk

Product Information: Plicast® Al-Tuff® LWI® 24 is the industry standard, light-weight back-up insulating castable for aluminum furnace applications.   The materials non-wetting properties give end-users an extra level of protection for metal contact applications over IFB’s and standard LWI castables.   It is a time-tested and proven material choice for the aluminum casting-house.   Product advantages include:

  • Good strength
  • 2450°F Service Limit
  • Medium Density ~ 80 pcf
  • Moderately low thermal conductivity
  • Good volume stability
  • Good casting consistency
  • Favorable shelf life at 12 months

Available Internationally As: Plico® Castable A-T LWI 24

Plibrico SDS Link – https://plibri.co/3lBWImq

  • Al-Tuff Series

    Conventional Aluminum Contact Castable Refractories

    Plicast Al-Tuff 27CPlicast Al-Tuff 27C P
    Plicast Al-Tuff 36Plicast Al-Tuff 40
    Plicast Al-Tuff C/G 25 

    Insulating Aluminum Contact Castable Refractories

    Plicast Al-Tuff LWI 20Plicast Al-Tuff LWI 24
    Plicast Al-Tuff LWI 28 

    Low Cement Aluminum Contact Castable Refractories

    Plicast Al-Tuff 65C KKPlicast Al-Tuff 80 C KK
    Plicast Al-Tuff 93 KKPlicast Al-Tuff 3100 KK
    Plicast Al-Tuff 3100 Special KKPlicast Al-Tuff TSR Plus KK
    Plicast Al-Tuff Y69B KK 

    Self Flow and Shotcrete Aluminum Contact Refractories

    PliFlow Al-Tuff 3100 Special KKPli-Shot Al-Tuff 3100 Special KK
    Pli-Shot Al-Tuff 3100 KK 

    Aluminum Contact Dense Gun Mixes

    Pligun Al-Tuff 3100 Special 

    Aluminum Contact Insulating Gun Mixes

    Pligun Al-Tuff LWI 24 
  • Plibrico® Plastic Refractories

    Clay/Air Bond

    Product Name%Al2O3Service LimitSDS
    Plibrico®Super F AB58%2900F / 1590CSDS
    Plibrico®60 AB58%3100F / 1705CSDS
    Plibrico®80 AB78%3200F / 1760CSDS
    Plibrico®90 AB90%3400F / 1871CSDS

    Phosphate Bond

    Product Name%Al2O3Service LimitSDS
    Plibrico®55 S54%3000F / 1648CSDS
    Plibrico®68 S68%3100F / 1705CSDS
    Plibrico®68 SA68%3100F / 1705CSDS
    Plibrico®85 S Special83%3300F / 1815CSDS
    Plibrico®90 S90%3400F / 1870CSDS
    Plibrico®SiC 80(80% SiC)2700F / 1480CSDS

    (fine grain – soft)

    Product Name%Al2O3Service LimitSDS
    Plibrico®SR 6868%3100F / 1705CSDS
    Plibrico®SR 8583%3300F / 1815CSDS
    Plibrico®SR 9088%3400F / 1870CSDS

    Plibrico HyRATE® Plastic Refractories – Gunning Grade

    Clay/Air Bond

    Product Name%Al2O3Service LimitSDS
    Plibrico HyRATE®Super F AB43%2900F / 1595CSDS
    Plibrico HyRATE®60 AB60%3100F / 1705CSDS
    Plibrico HyRATE®80 AB78%3200F / 1760CSDS

    Phosphate Bond

    Product Name%Al2O3Service LimitSDS
    Plibrico HyRATE®68 S68%3100F / 1705CSDS
    Plibrico HyRATE®85 S Special84%3300F / 1815CSDS