Dense zircon products have low porosity, dense structure, high-temperature strength, good resistance to glass liquid penetration and erosion, and will not form defects such as bubbles, stones, and scars in the glass. The resistance to glass liquid erosion of zircon products is second only to dense chromium oxide products and has excellent mechanical properties and thermal shock resistance. Compared with dense chromium oxide products, zircon products have lower costs.
Dense zircon products are widely used as pool walls and bottom materials for glass tank kilns and as backing bricks for dense chromium oxide bricks. Zircon is also often used in combination with mullite bricks as a refractory material for the upper part and flue of the tank kiln.
Physical and Chemical Indicators of Dense Zircon Bricks for Glass Melting Furnaces |
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Items | ZS-G | ZS-Z | ZS-65A | ZS-65B | ZS-63 | |
Chemical Composition % | ZrO2 | ≥65 | ≥68 | ≥65 | ≥65 | ≥63 |
SiO2 | ≤33 | ≤30 | ≤33 | ≤33 | ≤35 | |
Fe2O3 | ≤0.20 | ≤0.20 | ≤0.20 | ≤0.20 | ≤0.20 | |
TiO2 | ≤1.2 | ≤1.2 | ≤1.2 | ≤1.2 | – | |
Bulk Density g/cm3 | ≥4.30 | ≥4.10 | ≥3.70 | ≥3.60 | ≥3.55 | |
Apparent Porosity % | ≤1 | ≤11 | ≤17 | ≤19 | ≤20 | |
Compressive Strength at Room Temperature MPa | ≥300 | ≥200 | ≥100 | ≥80 | ≥60 | |
Softening Starting Temperature Under Load ℃ | ≥1700 | ≥1700 | ≥1680 | ≥1650 | ≥1600 |