FIBERStone ™ is a combination of high temperature ceramic materials and up to 45% in volume of stainless steel fibers. The combination of these materials is directly dependent upon the application of the composite.
Furnace door jambs, sills and lintels
Molten metal troughs
Furnace dampers
Furnace cleaning tools
Crucible bottoms
Ladle retainer rings
Tundish cover perimeters
Furnace door perimeters
Iron ladle skimmers & spouts
Torpedo ladle spouts
Stoneshield
High temperature resistance.
Non-wetting when in contact with molten alluminium, copper, brass and zinc;
Superior mechanical strenght when compared to conventional ceramic compositions such as aluminia, zirconia and silicon carbide tubes;
Excellent flexural proprieties at non-ferrous metal melting;
Eliminates iron combination when compared with metal tubes.
Supershield
VLR also signed a licensing agreement for theproduction and distribution of a Whetstone Technology new product (with patent).
The application’s name is SUPER SHIELD, and it is used on all aluminum treatment rotors lining (mostly graphite). High performances reduce operating cost.
Super Shield dramatically extends the service life of graphite parts used in the refining or pumping of molten aluminum and zinc. In some instances, Whetstone Technology has completely eliminated the need of graphite shafts and rotors altogether. We can reduce plant expenditures resulted from failed graphite parts used in the treatment and pumping of molten aluminum and zinc.
- Eliminated oxidation;
- Completely bonded to shaft;
- Completely bonded to shaft;
- Increases shaft impact Resistance;
- Non-wetting to molten alluminium/zinc
