Taphole clay is a material refractario used to block the iron mouth of an iron-making blast furnace. As an indispensable key material in blast furnace operation, the quality of taphole clay directly affects the operating efficiency and service life of the blast furnace.
Classification of taphole clay

Cannon clay is divided into water-based cannon clay and anhydrous cannon clay according to the different binders. Anhydrous cannon clay is further divided into tar-type and resin-type cannon clay.
The composition of waterless tapclay
Waterless tapclay is generally made of corundum, bauxita con alto contenido de alúmina, arcilla, sericite, asphalt, carburo de silicio, coke powder, etc.. as raw materials, and tar, resina, etc.. are used as binders. The volume density of corundum and high-alumina bauxite is relatively large, and they play the role of supporting skeleton in taphole clay, which is the basis of the strength of taphole clay, and greatly improves the ability of taphole clay to resist the scouring of iron slag solution; coke powder has good reducibility, which can protect other carbon components and maintain the reducing atmosphere of the blast furnace iron mouth, and has good thermal conductivity, can be sintered quickly and has a certain sintering strength; silicon carbide has a small thermal expansion coefficient, buena conductividad térmica, y excelente resistencia al choque térmico, which can improve the refractoriness, volume stability, high temperature strength and anti-scouring ability of taphole clay; clay and asphalt improve the plasticity of taphole clay; sericite improves the sintering strength and plasticity of taphole clay. Anhydrous taphole clay has the advantages of no moisture phenomenon, alta resistencia, stable iron mouth depth, small change of iron mouth during tapping, etc.. in the iron-out channel, and will not cause large flow.
Physical and chemical indicators of anhydrous taphole mud
Classification of taphole clay
Taphole clay is divided into water-based taphole clay and anhydrous taphole clay according to the different binders. Anhydrous cannon clay is further divided into tar-type and resin-type cannon clay.
The composition of anhydrous taphole mud
Waterless tapclay is generally made of corundum, bauxita con alto contenido de alúmina, arcilla, sericite, asphalt, carburo de silicio, coke powder, etc.. as raw materials, and tar, resina, etc.. are used as binders. The volume density of corundum and high-alumina bauxite is relatively large, and they play the role of supporting skeleton in taphole clay, which is the basis of the strength of taphole clay, and greatly improves the ability of taphole clay to resist the scouring of iron slag solution; coke powder has good reducibility, which can protect other carbon components and maintain the reducing atmosphere of the blast furnace iron mouth, and has good thermal conductivity, can be sintered quickly and has a certain sintering strength; silicon carbide has a small thermal expansion coefficient, buena conductividad térmica, y excelente resistencia al choque térmico, which can improve the refractoriness, volume stability, high temperature strength and anti-scouring ability of taphole clay; clay and asphalt improve the plasticity of taphole clay; sericite improves the sintering strength and plasticity of taphole clay. Anhydrous taphole clay has the advantages of no moisture phenomenon, alta resistencia, stable iron mouth depth, small change of iron mouth during tapping, etc.. in the iron-out channel, and will not cause large flow.
Physical and chemical indicators of anhydrous taphole mud
Parameter | Value |
Alabama₂O₃Contenido(%) | 44-52 |
SiO₂Contenido(%) | 15-35 |
Fe₂O₃Contenido(%) | 1.5-2.5 |
Sic Contenido(%) | 10-16 |
TiO₂Contenido(%) | 1.5-4.5 |
750℃ Loss on lgnition(%) | 23-28 |
Shelf Life en 20℃ | 6 months |
Construction Method | Compression Molding |
Maximum Particle Tamaño | 2-3milímetros |
Entrega Status | Ready to Use |
Raw Materials | Bauxite+Silicon Carbide |
Bonding Method | Resin |
Apparent Densidad | 2190 kg/m³ |
Plasticidad en 40℃ | 200-250 kg/cm² |
Bulk Densidad Después 800C Disparo | 1940 kg/m³ |
Porosidad Después 800C Disparo | 30% |
Compressive Strength Después 800℃ Disparo | 9 MPa |
Characteristics of anhydrous taphole mud
- Good workability, can be easily pushed out of the mud gun, and has a high filling density;
- Good opening performance, the drill bit of the opening machine is easy to drill into when opening;
- Resistant to the scouring and erosion of high-temperature iron;
- Buena estabilidad de volumen, eso es, small volume change under high temperature;
- Alta refractariedad, >1580℃;
- Has certain plasticity at room temperature

Rongsheng refractory company introduction
Rongsheng refractario Co., Limitado. is a Chinese refractory manufacturer. In addition to taphole clay, it can also produce different types of ladrillos refractarios, castable materials, insulation products, continuous casting refractory materials, etc..
Packaging of anhydrous taphole clay

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