Other names: Kyanite-sillimanite sand, Disthene-sillimanite sand, Kyanite sillimanite acinose concentrate.
CAS number: 1302-76-7
Formula: Al2 [SiOJ О
Harmonize Commodity Code 2606000000
Chemical analysis
Contents, % | GUARANTEED | TYPICAL |
Аl203, min | 57 | 58 |
TiO2, max | 2,5 | 1,2-2,0 |
Fe203, max | 0,8 | 0,8 |
CaO, max | 0,2 | 0,1 |
MgO max | 0,4 | 0,2 |
Na20+K20 max | 0,1 | |
Th+U max | 70 ppm | |
Moisture, max | 0,5 | 0,1 |
Zr02 max | 0,8 |
Physical description and properties:
Appearance: Dirty-white free running sand.
Grain shape: platelet, oblong, irregular angle.
Grain color: colorless, light blue, light grey.
Melting point: | 1850 °С |
Mullite transformation: | 1350 – 1550 °С |
Specific Gravity: | 3200 – 3500 kg/m3 |
Bulk density: | 1860 -1920 kg/m3 |
Grain size: | 63 – 200 mkm |
Flammable: | Nonflammable |
Solubility in Water: | Insoluble |
Угол естественного откоса: | 32° |
Angle of friction: | 6 |
рН: | 6,5 – 7,0 |
Minerals | Contents, % |
Kyanite-Sillimanite | 93-94 |
Rutile/ Ilmenite: | 1-2 |
Zircon: | 1-1,5 |
Quartz: | 1-3 |
Storage: in closed containers or bags, protect from physical damage.
Terms of storage unlimited.
Sieve Aperture (microns) | Cumulative retained, % |
+ 200 | 4 |
+ 160 | 40 |
+ 100 | 90 |
+ 63 | 99,7 |
End use: Row material for steelmaking, refractories, glassmaking refractories, ceramics coating, glass additive, mullite manufacture and foundry uses.
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