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Ceram tests extended to glass and petrochemicals

A CERAM product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jul 29, 2009

Ceram has introduced a range of UKAS-accredited ASTM standard test methods to complement its currently accredited ISO and CEN standard test methods.

This announcement extends the company's refractory services to the glass and petrochemical industries.

The tests include: ASTM C133-97(2008)e1 Standard Test Methods for Cold Crushing Strength and Modulus of Rupture of Refractories; ASTM C20-00(2005) Standard Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Water Absorption, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Burned Refractory Brick and Shapes by Boiling Water; ASTM C832-00(2005) Standard Test Method of Measuring Thermal Expansion and Creep of Refractories Under Load; ASTM C134-95(2005) Standard Test Methods for Size, Dimensional Measurements, and Bulk Density of Refractory Brick and Insulating Firebrick; and ASTM C113-02(2008) Standard Test Method for Reheat Change of Refractory Brick.

The tests will allow refractory materials manufacturers to include more extensive test data in their product specifications, thereby enabling them to better promote new or improved products.

Refractory users will also benefit as the increase in test data can only help them to more effectively select and compare refractories across world markets.

As a UKAS ISO 17025:2005 accredited testing laboratory, Ceram provides a comprehensive refractories testing service, including a range of physical, chemical, mineralogical and thermo mechanical tests for QA/QC, failure analysis, tendering support, product specification and structural modelling purposes.

Refractory materials can be inspected and sampled onsite or in Ceram's laboratory to ensure materials are suitable for use and to avoid costly delays.

In addition to its testing services, Ceram also offers consultancy to the refractory industry, ranging from raw material evaluation, refractory design and installation guidance to failure investigations, refractories analysis and technical advice.

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