Has very good resistance to basic slags and is widely used in vacuum melting applications for the metling of superalloys. It is non-wetted by Ni, Co and Fe based alloys. Less dense than zirconia and preferred by some customers for X-ray analysis. Maximum service temperature 2000°C.

Chemical composition
MgO 94.57
Al203 1.78
Fe23 0.06
Si02 0.93
Ca0 1.89
Na­20 0.05
20 0.01
Physical
Porosity 19%
Density 2800 kgm-3

The crucible capacity that can be made is from 1 to 500 kg in weight, for transfer ladles from 10 to 200 kg and refractory shapes according to the size needed.

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