Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories offers an ideal solution to this common wear problem. Its range of wear-resistant ceramic liners offers a unique combination of straightforward installation, exceptionally long service life, and low cost fabrication. A range of ceramic-lined elbows and liners are available specifically for this type of application.
Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ comprehensive product portfolio offers outstanding mechanical properties, superior wear resistance and excellent corrosion performance. Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ pipe fitting liners have been proven to last 5-10 times longer than steel alternatives, while consistently outperforming inferior ‘ceramic-lined’ products.
Features and Benefits
- Designed with the same internal diameter as the existing unlined pipe
- Various minimum wall thicknesses are available
- A heavier wall is recommended for optimum wear life
- Segmented cylinders or pipe tiles specifically designed for the pipe size and application
- Easy installation into the steel piping
- Special oversized flanges can be used on existing straight pipes to connect to ceramic lined fittings
- Extensive expertise in material science
- The latest CAD technology
- Unique shaping capabilities
- Custom engineered ceramic shapes available in a pre-fired state
- Precise fit and full ceramic protection throughout the thickness of every joint
- Superior wear system
- Eliminates frequent downtime for repairs
- Substantially extends equipment service life
Our expertise in material science, the latest technology in computer design, and our unique shaping capabilities give Saint-Gobain a technical edge. One of our major strengths is custom-engineering ceramic shapes in their pre-fired state, which enables us to provide a more precise fit and full ceramic protection throughout the thickness of every joint. The result is a superior wear system that eliminates frequent downtime for repairs and substantially extends the service life of your equipment.
| Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) | Silicon Carbide (SiC) | Zirconium | Monolithic Castables | |||||||||
| Alpha Al2O3 | Nitride Bonded SiC | Reaction Bonded SiC | Reaction Bonded SiC | Sintered Alpha SiC | Zirconia Toughned Alumina | Fused Cast AZS | Silicon Carbide | |||||
| Durafrax® | Cryston® | Cryston® TW | Cast Refrax® 20 | Refrax® 20 | Norfrax® RB | Silit® SKD | HAMMERfrax® | Hexoloy® | Durastrike® ZTA | ZAC - Corguard® | Wearfrax® RS58 | |
| Properties | ||||||||||||
| Density, g/cm3 | 3,52 | 2,77 | 2,77 | 2,77 | 2,62 | 3,05 | 3 | 3,04 | 3,1 | 4,2 | 3,72 | 2,45 |
| Porosity, % | 0 | 8 | <1 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 (Skin) | - |
| Thermal Conductivity, W/m·K | 18 | 16,3 | 23,7 | 13,8 | 16,3 | 125 | 35 | 125 | 125,6 | - | - | - |
| Thermal Expansion, x10-6/°C | 8,3 | 3,2 | 4,3 | - | 4,7 | 4,3 | 4,5 | 4,3 | 4,02 | - | - |
- |
| Vickers Hardness, Gpa | 9 | 23 | 11,6 | - | - | 22 | - | 22 | - | - | 19,6 | - |
| Abrasion Resistance C704 | 1 | 1,6 | 1,5 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 0,7 | 0,7 | 0,7 | 0,4 | 0,6 | 1,1 | 8,2 |
| Max Use Temp, °C | 1,250 | 1,590 | 1,450 | 1,450 |
1,590 |
1,350 | - | 1,350 | 1,900 | 1,500 | 1,650 | 500 |
| Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) | Silicon Carbide (SiC) | Zirconium | Monolithic Castables | |||||||||
| Alpha Al2O3 | Nitride Bonded SiC | Reaction Bonded SiC | Reaction Bonded SiC | Sintered Alpha SiC | Zirconia Toughned Alumina | Fused Cast AZS | Silicon Carbide | |||||
| Durafrax® | Cryston® | Cryston® TW | Cast Refrax® 20 | Refrax® 20 | Norfrax® RB | Silit® SKD | HAMMERfrax® | Hexoloy® | Durastrike® ZTA | ZAC - Corguard® | Wearfrax® RS58 | |
| Sliding Abrasion | +++ | + | ++ | + | + | +++ | +++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++ | + |
| Erosion | +++ | + | + | + | + | ++ | ++ | +++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++ | + |
| Impact | + | ++ | + | + | + | + | + | ++ | + | +++ | +++ | + |
| Corrosion Resistance | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | +++ | +++ | ++ | ++++ | ++ | ++ |
+ |
| Thermal Shock | + | + | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
| Thermal Insulation | + | ++ | ++ | ++ | +++ | + | + | + | + | + | ++ | ++ |
| Electrical Insulation | ++++ | NA | NA | NA |
NA |
NA | NA | NA | NA | +++ | ++ | NA |
FAQ
Are Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ ceramic-lined fittings designed to match current pipe inner diameters?
Yes. Fittings are designed using a larger pipe size to ensure that the inner diameters remain consistent and that a material flow remains smooth across the flange joint. A range of end connections can be incorporated, allowing the expanded ceramic lined fitting to be assembled with the existing unlined piping.
Do ceramic-lined fittings reduce material flow by restricting the inner diameter or via increased friction?
No. Because Saint-Gobain designs the ceramic inner diameter to match the adjoining pipe, there is no increase in pressure. As ceramics are used in the piping, the surface will ‘polish’ and become smoother, further reducing the coefficient of friction in the liner.
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