Glass-bonded Mica vs. High-alumina Refractory

Glass-bonded mica belongs to the glass and glass-ceramics classification, while high-alumina refractory belongs to the oxide-based engineering ceramics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is glass-bonded mica and the bottom bar is high-alumina refractory.

Glass-Bonded Mica High-Alumina Refractory (IEC 60672 Type C-510)

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm³		2.6
Density, g/cm³		2.1

Flexural Strength, MPa		79
Flexural Strength, MPa		28

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		450
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		1200

Maximum Thermal Shock, °C		110
Maximum Thermal Shock, °C		210

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		500
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		800

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		23
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		1.5

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		0.87

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		6.7
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		4.3

Glass-bonded Mica vs. High-alumina Refractory

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