Effect of Binders on the Properties of Chromia/Alumina Refractory Castables

Refractory castable specimens were prepared using industrial white fused alumina as aggregates, chromium oxide green and ultrafine alumina powder as matrix materials, solid aluminum dihydrogen phosphate (Al(H2PO4)3) or liquid AlPO4 as binder materials. Effect of different binder additions on the propertiSubscript textes of high chromium oxide IGCC refractory castables, such as bulk density, apparent porosity, strength was evaluated and their microstructures were observed by SEM and mercury porosimetry.