Plicast Al-Shield GHC 8 KK

Available Internationally As: Plico Castable A-S GHS 8 KK
Class: Aluminum Contact Castable Refractories
Category: Plicast Al-Shield Aluminum Contact Castable Refractories
Type: Dense Castables

Product: Plicast Al-Shield GHC 8 KK

Product #: 14916

 Service Temperature Limit:

Aluminum Contact – 2000°F

Non-Contact – 3000°F

 Installation Method:  Casting or Pumping

Shelf Life:  6 months

 Industries:  Aluminum

Best Applications:  Engineered for field cast and precast shape applications for aluminum melting and holding furnaces including:

  1. Ramps
  2. Sills
  3. Hearths
  4. Lower walls
  5. Division walls
  6. Ladles impact areas

 Plibrico TDS Link – https://plibri.co/3foD745

Product Information: Plicast® Al-Shield™ GHC 8 KK is an 80% alumina, low cement aluminum resistant castable.   This premium castable utilizes a bauxite aggregate, with a modified high purity matrix.    To maximize resistance to molten aluminum attack and reaction at temperatures up to 2000°F, the modified matrix includes a high temperature aluminum resistant additive system.   Plicast Al-Shield GHC 8 KK product enhancements and advantages include:

  • Excellent aluminum reaction/wetting resistance to 2000°F
  • High, consistent hot strength
  • Excellent hot fracture/crack resistance
  • Excellent abrasion resistance
  • Good resistance to aluminum fluxes
  • Improved thermal cycling resistance

Plicast Al-Shield GHC 8 KK has excellent installation characteristics and may be vib cast, cast or pumped.

Available Internationally As:  Plico® Castable A-S GHC 8 KK

 Plibrico SDS Link – https://plibri.co/30lkF8a

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