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Standard Test Method for Isothermal Corrosion Resistance of Refractories to Molten Glass
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Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the corrosion resistance of refractories in contact with molten glass under static, isothermal conditions.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Significance and Use
This test method provides a rapid, inexpensive method for comparing the corrosion resistance of refractories. The isothermal conditions of this test method represent the most severe static corrosion environment possible at the specified test temperature. This test method is suitable for quality control, research and development applications, and for product value studies on similar materials. Tests run at a series of temperatures are often helpful in determining the use temperature limitations of a particular material. Melt-line corrosion results are also a useful indication of relative resistance to both upward and downward drilling corrosion mechanisms. Examination of test specimens also provides information about the tendency for a particular refractory to form stones or other glass defects.
Because this test method is both isothermal and static and since most glass-contact refractories operate in a dynamic system with a thermal gradient, test results do not directly predict service in a furnace. The effects of differing thermal conductivities, refractory thickness, artificial cooling or insulation upon the refractory thermal gradient, and the erosive action of moving molten glass currents are not evaluated with this test.
Keywords
corrosion; crucible; finger; glass; glass-line cut; isothermal; metal-line cut; refractory; static; Corrosion--refractories; Glass refractories; Molten glass; Refractories (glass)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
15.01 (Refractories, Activated Carbon; Advanced Ceramics)
To find similar documents by classification:
81.080 (Refractories Including ceramic refractories)
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Document Number
ASTM-C621-09
Revision Level
2009 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
March 1, 2009
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
6 pages
Committee Number
C08.10