Ramming Masses

OLIVINE FILLING SAND E.B.T

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

ELEMENT

ALLOWANCE

MgO

45 – 48 %

CaO

0.65 – 1.0 %

SiO2

40 – 44 %

Fe2O3

7 – 9 %

Al2O3

1.0 – 1.5 %

Loss on ignition

1.5 % Max

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Color

Grayish green

Density

3.2 g/cm

Grain Shape

Angular

Hardness

6.5 – 7.0 Mohs scale

Melting Point

Aprx. 1780 ºC

Initial Sintering

Aprx. 1450 ºC
PH

7.5 – 8