Kaolite Gunning
Insulating Castables
The light weight and low thermal conductivity of Kaolite
castables reduce both the quantity of heat storage in the wall
and the amount of heat flowing through the wall, producing
significant savings in fuel consumption. The gunning ver-
sions of the Kaolite castables exhibit very low rebound and
can be gunited very easily with conventional equipment.
They can also be cast, if necessary.
Kaolite 2000-HS Gun is a high strength, lightweight castable
designed for easy gunite placement (very low rebound).
Kaolite 2000-HS Gun maintains excellent volume stability
throughout its 2000°F (1093°C) temperature use range.
Kaolite 2200 Gun is a lightweight castable designed for tem-
peratures up to 2200°F (1204°C). It has excellent volume
stability, good strength, and low thermal conductivity.
Kaolite 2200-HS Gun is a high-strength, lightweight castable
designed for easy gunite placement (very low rebound).
Kaolite 2200-HS Gun has excellent volume stability up to
2200°F (1204°C) and good abrasion resistance for an insu-
lating castable. It possesses the best thermal conductivity-to-
weight ratio in the industry
Kaolite 2300-LI Gun is a low-iron, 2300°F (1260°C) light-
weight castable with very low thermal conductivity. It incor-
porates a high-purity binder for applications where hydrogen
or reducing atmospheres are present.
Kaolite 2500-LI Gun is a 2500°F (1371°C) lightweight insu-
lating castable that contains an intermediate-purity, calcium-
aluminate cement. Total iron content of < _ 1.0% enables its
use where hydrogen or reducing atmospheres are present.
Kaolite 2500-HS Gun is a high-strength insulating castable
designed for temperatures up to 2500°F (1371°C). It has
excellent thermal stability throughout its temperature use
range.
Kaolite 2500 EXHS is an extra high-strength castable
designed for temperatures up to 2500°F (1371°C). It has
excellent thermal stability throughout its temperature use
range.
Thermal Ceramics
Product Information
Kaolite 2600-LI Gun is a high-strength, 2600°F (1427°C)
insulating castable specially suited for use in petrochemical
applications. It incorporates a high-purity binder for low iron
content.
Instructions For Using
Gunning
Use suitable gunite equipment. Material should be predamp-
ened uniformly with approximately:
8-9% - 2300-LI Gun, 2000-HS Gun, 2200-HS Gun, 2000 Gun
6-8% - 2600-LI Gun, 2500 EXHS
5-7% - 2500-HS Gun
6-8% - 2500-LI Gun
by weight of clean water in a mechanical mixer before plac-
ing into a gun. This will reduce rebound and dust. Add
required water at nozzle for effective placement. Suggested
air pressure at nozzle is between 30 and 45 psi (0.21 and
0.31 Mpa).
Casting
Highest strength is obtained with a castable refractory by
using the least amount of clean mixing water. This will allow
thorough working of material into place by vibrating or rod-
ding. A mechanical mixer is required for proper placement
(paddle-type mortar mixers are best suited). After adding the
recommended amount of water to achieve a ball-in-hand
consistency, wet mix for a minimum of 6 minutes. Place
material within 30 minutes after mixing.
Precautions
Store bagged castables in a dry place, off the ground and,
when possible, with the original shrink wrapping intact.
Watertight forms must be used when placing material. All
porous surfaces that will come in contact with the material
must be waterproofed with a suitable coating or membrane.
For maximum strength, cure 24 hours under damp conditions
before initial heat-up. Keep freshly placed castable warm
during cold weather, ideally between 70°F and 80°F (21°C
and 27°C). New castable installations must be heated slow-
ly the first time. Freshly placed lightweight castables are
prone to a deteriorating condition called alkali hydrolysis
when they are kept in a non-dried state for a sustained peri-
od of time in a warm, humid environment. Under these con-
ditions, the castables should be force-dried soon after place-
ment or coated with Kao-Seal to resist the possible deterio-
ration effects.
For more information on castable placement, consult your
Thermal Ceramics representative or call 1-800-329-7444 to
receive faxed instruction manuals.
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Insulating Castables
Product Information
Specifications 2000-HS 2200 2200-HS 2300-LI 2500-LI 2500-HS 2500-EXHS 2600-LI
Rec. use limit, °F (°C) 2000 (1093) 2200 (1204) 2200 (1204) 2300 (1260) 2500 (1371) 2500 (1371) 2500 (1371) 2600 (1427)
Average lb (kg) required to place one ft3 (gunned, cast)
61, 60 (28, 27) 61, 59 (28, 27) 78, 75 (35, 34) 61, 58 (28, 26) 71, 68 (32, 31) 84, 82 (38, 37) 87 (40) 83, 81 (37, 36)
Nominal density, pcf (kg/m3)*
fired @ use limit 57-65 57-65 72-80 56-64 64-73 76-88 84-94 78-88
(913-1041) (913-1041) (1153-1282) (897-1025) (1025-1170) (1218-1410) (1346-1506) (1250-1410)
fired @ 1500°F (816°C) 55-65 55-65 68-78 54-64 62-73 71-86 83-89 70-82
(881-1041) (881-1041) (1089-1250) (865-1025) (1025-1170) (1138-1378) (1330-1426) (1122-1314)
Pounds per bag, (kg) 40 (18) 40 (18) 50 (23) 40 (18) 50 (23) 50 (23) 50 (23) 50 (23)

Physical Properties
Modulus of rupture, psi (Mpa) (ASTM C 133)
Dried 18-24 hrs. 90-150 90-150 300-550 100-180 150-250 250-400 400-600 300-500
@ 220°F (104°C) (0.62-1.03) (0.62-1.03) (2.06-3.79) (0.68-1.24) (1.03-1.72) (1.72-2.75) (2.75-4.13) (2.06-3.44)
Fired 5 hrs. 90-160 90-160 160-400 90-170 120-200 250-400 375-600 120-200
@ 1500°F (816°C) (0.62-1.10) (0.62-1.10) (1.10-2.75) (0.62-1.17) (0.82-1.37) (1.72-2.75) (2.58-4.13) (0.82-1.37)
@use limit 90-170 90-160 200-350 130-250 250-400 400-650 500-750 700-1200
(0.62-1.17) (0.62-1.10) (1.37-2.41) (0.01-1.72) (1.72-2.75) (2.75-4.48) (3.44-0.34) (4.82-8.27)
Cold Crushing strength
Dried 18-24 hrs. 300-500 300-500 900-1500 350-500 450-650 700-1200 1700-2400 800-1500
@ 220°F (104°C) (2.06-3.45) (2.06-3.45) (6.20-10.34) (2.41-3.44) (3.10-4.48) (4.82-8.27) (11.72-16.55)(5.51-10.34)
Fired 5 hrs. 300-600 300-600 800-1700 350-500 500-800 800-1400 1000-1600 700-1200
@1500°F (816°C) (2.06-4.13) (2.06-4.13) (5.51-11.72) (2.41-3.44) (3.45-5.51) (5.51-9.65) (6.89-11.03) (4.82-8.27)
@use limit 350-650 350-650 800-1300 400-600 600-900 900-1300 1100-1800 1000-2000
(2.41-4.48) (2.41-4.48) (5.51-8.96) (2.75-4.13) (4.13-6.20) (6.20-8.96) (7.58-12.41) (6.89-13.79)
Perm. linear change, % (ASTM C 113)
Dried 18-24 hrs.
@ 220°F (104°C) 0 to -0.2 0 to -0.2 0 to -0.2 0 to -0.2 0 to -0.2 0 to -0.2 0 to -0.2 0 to -0.2
Fired 5 hrs.
@1500°F (816°C) -0.2 to -0.6 -0.2 to -0.6 -0.2 to -0.55 -0.2 to -0.55 -0.2 to -0.5 -0.2 to -0.5 -0.2 to -0.5 -0.2 to -0.5
@use limit -0.3 to -0.8 -0.3 to -0.8 -0.6 to -1.5 -1.0 to -2.0 -0.5 to +1.0 -0.5 to +0.5 -0.6 to +0.5 0 to +1.5

Chemical Analysis, (Nominal, %)

Alumina, Al2 O3 37 37 41 39 44 42 42 44
Silica, SiO2 40 40 31 40 35 38 37 38
Ferric oxide, Fe2 O3 2.4 2.4 3.0 0.9 0.9 2.5 2.5 1.4
Titanium oxide, TiO2 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.7 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.8
Calcium oxide , CaO 18 (10) 18 (10) 23 (16) 17 (9) 17 (11) 15 (11) 16 (11) 13 (10)
Magnesium oxide, MgO 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2
Alkalies, as, Na 2 O 1.4 1.4 0.2 0.3 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.7

Thermal Conductivity, Btu•in./hr•ft •°F (ASTM C 417)

2

Mean temperature
@ 500°F (260°C) 1.48 1.48 1.90 1.46 1.86 2.8 - 2.9
@ 1000°F (538°C) 1.63 1.63 2.02 1.65 2.05 3.0 - 2.9
@ 1500°F (816°C) 1.79 1.79 2.11 1.82 2.25 3.2 - 3.0
@ 2000°F (1093°C) - - - 2.0 2.46 3.5 - 3.2

Other
Material can be rammed or plastered into place by adding a sufficient amount of water for proper consistency. Follow recommended mixing instructions
described above.
The values given herein are typical average values obtained in accordance with accepted test methods and
*Products may be cast. Densities may vary from gunned. are subject to normal manufacturing variations. They are supplied as a technical service and are subject to
Thermal Ceramics is a trademark of The Morgan Crucible Company plc. Kaolite change without notice. Therefore, the data contained herein should not be used for specification purposes.
and Kao-Seal are trademarks of Thermal Ceramics Inc. Check with your Thermal Ceramics office to obtain current information.

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