41# Non-Shrink Electrofused Zirconia-Alumina Brick


The Main Types of Electrofused Zirconia‑Alumina Refractory Bricks – Electrofused Zirconia‑Alumina Bricks (AZS Bricks) – are classified into three categories based on their ZrO₂ content: AZS-33#: ZrO₂ content 32–36%, with the remainder Al₂O₃ and SiO₂ ≤ 16%. These bricks are primarily used in non‑directly erosive areas such as the upper structure of glass furnaces and the walls of the working pool. AZS-36#: ZrO₂ content 35–40%, featuring a lower glass phase content and ideal for use in the hot spots of the glass melting pool. AZS-41#: ZrO₂ content 40–44%, offering the best erosion resistance and suitable for critical components such as the flow channel and kiln sill. The production process employs the core technique of oxidative fusion:配料熔融: Zircon sand (ZrO₂ ≥ 65%) is proportionally mixed with industrial-grade alumina and melted in an electric arc furnace at 2000°C, followed by oxygen blowing to remove carbon (carbon content ≤ 0.02%). Casting and Shaping: Four casting methods are utilized: conventional casting (PT), inclined casting (QX), shrinkage‑free casting (WS), and quasi‑shrinkage‑free casting (ZWS), all designed to precisely control the location of shrinkage cavities. Annealing Treatment: The bricks are placed in an annealing kiln and subjected to a step‑wise cooling process from 700°C to 600°C and then to 450°C, taking approximately 2 hours to reach 150°C. Mechanical Machining: The cast risers are cut to achieve dimensional accuracy within ±0.5 mm. Application Scenarios: Glass Industry: Accounting for 90% of applications, these bricks are used in pool walls (36#), feed ports (41#), flow channels (WS type), and other critical areas, with service lives ranging from 5 to 8 years. Steel Metallurgy: Used in ladle slides and RH furnace immersion tubes, providing excellent resistance to molten steel erosion. Chemical Industry: Served as linings for coal gasification furnaces, capable of withstanding acidic media. Electronic Glass: Employed in key components of LCD glass melting furnaces, ensuring compliance with stringent high‑purity requirements. Performance Advantages: Ultra‑strong corrosion resistance: The erosion rate against sodium‑calcium glass is ≤ 1.5 mm/24 h (at 1500°C). High‑temperature stability: The load‑softening temperature is ≥ 1700°C, with no shrinkage. Low pollution: The bubble formation rate during oxidative production is ≤ 2% (at 1300°C). Dense microstructure: Apparent porosity ≤ 2%, with a bulk density of 3.7–3.9 g/cm³. Physical and Chemical Indicators (taking AZS‑41# as an example): | Indicator | Parameter Range | Test Standard | ZrO₂ Content | 40–44% | GB/T 4984 | Glass Phase Leaching Temperature | ≥ 1400°C | JC/T 494 | Thermal Expansion Coefficient (1000°C) | 0.7–0.9% | GB/T 7320 | Resistance to Glass Molten Erosion | ≤ 1.3 mm/24 h | JC/T 805 | Bulk Density (WS Type) | 3850 kg/m³ | Enterprise Standard | Note: WS‑type products undergo shrinkage‑cavity removal, increasing the effective usable volume by 15%.

Main Types of Electrofused Zirconia‑Alumina Refractory Bricks

Electrofused zirconia‑alumina brick ( AZS bricks are classified into three categories based on their ZrO₂ content:

  1. AZS-33# ZrO₂ content: 32–36%; Al₂O₃ as the remainder; SiO₂ ≤ 16%. Primarily used in non‑directly erosive areas such as the upper structure of glass furnaces and the walls of the working pool.
  2. AZS-36# With a ZrO₂ content of 35–40% and an even lower glass phase content, it is suitable for the hot spots in glass melting tanks.
  3. AZS-41# With a ZrO₂ content of 40–44%, it offers the best erosion resistance and is used in critical areas such as flow channels and kiln shoulders.

Production Process

Adopting the core process of oxidative melting:

  1. Ingredient melting Zircon sand ( (ZrO₂ ≥ 65%) is mixed with industrial alumina in proportion, melted at 2000°C in an arc furnace, and then oxygen is blown in to remove carbon (carbon content ≤ 0.02%).
  2. Casting molding : Four methods are employed: conventional casting ( PT), tilt casting (QX), shrinkage‑free casting (WS), and quasi-shrinkage‑free casting (ZWS) to control the location of shrinkage cavities.
  3. Annealing treatment An 800°C annealing furnace, with a stepwise cooling process from 700°C to 600°C to 450°C, takes 2 hours to cool down to 150°C.
  4. Machining Cutting the sprue area with an accuracy of ±0.5 mm.

Application Scenarios

  1. Glass Industry : Coverage 90% of applications are used for pool walls (No. 36), feed inlets (No. 41), and flow channels (WS type), with a service life of 5–8 years.
  2. Iron and Steel Metallurgy : Ladle slide plate, RH furnace immersion tube, resistant to molten steel erosion.
  3. Chemical Industry : Lining for coal gasification furnaces, resistant to acidic media.
  4. Electronic glass Key components of LCD glass melting furnaces, ensuring high-purity requirements.

Performance Advantages

  1. Superior corrosion resistance : The corrosion rate of sodium-calcium glass is ≤1.5 mm/24 h (1500℃).
  2. High-temperature stability : Load softening temperature ≥1700℃, with no shrinkage.
  3. Low pollution The bubble release rate produced by the oxidation method is ≤2% (at 1300℃).
  4. Dense structure Apparent porosity ≤ 2%, bulk density 3.7–3.9 g/cm³.

Physicochemical indicators (based on Take AZS-41# as an example)

Indicator

Parameter Range

Test standards

ZrO₂ content

40–44%

GB/T 4984

Glass phase exsolution temperature

≥1400℃

JC/T 494

Thermal expansion coefficient (1000℃)

0.7–0.9%

GB/T 7320

Resistant to glass melt corrosion

≤1.3 mm/24 h

JC/T 805

Bulk Density (WS Type)

3850 kg/m³

Enterprise Standard

Note: The WS product increases usable volume by 15% by eliminating the shrinkage cavity area.


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