Refrax® PRO, PLUS, and TOP tiles

Refractory Tiles

The Refrax® family of nitride and oxynitride bonded silicon carbide materials utilize carefully selected raw materials with specific attention paid to grain size distribution. This attention to detail ensures these materials are long-lasting and cost-effective in the challenging operating conditions associated with waste to energy applications.

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories is recognized worldwide as the provider of choice for OEMs looking for robust products with long service lives.

Features and Benefits

Refrax® PRO

Specifications

  • Tried and tested material with narrow tolerances
  • An ideal standard product for the first pass and the combustion area

Typical Chemical Analysis & Physical Properties
 

Property Value Method
Typical Chemical Analysis

SiC

Si3N4
Si2ON2

Others

78%

17%

5%

EN ISO 21068-2

EN 12698-2

DIN 51001

Maximum Application Temperature
For domestic waste incineration a maximum surface temperature

1,550ºC
1,150ºC

 
Bulk Density 2.65 kg/dm³ EN 993-1
Apparent Porosity 17 Vol.-% EN 993-1
Cold Crushing Strenght 140 MPa EN 993-5
Modulus of Rapture at RT 30 MPa EN 993-6
Linear Thermal Expansion 
250-400ºC
250-600ºC
250-800ºC
250-1,000ºC

3.9 10-6/K
3.9 10-6/K
4.0 10-6/K
4.6 10-6/K

EN 993-19
Thermal Conductivity
at 400ºC
at 800ºC
at 1,000ºC


27,5W/mK
20,1W/mK

18,4W/mK

EN 993-15
Thermal Shock Resistance  30 Cycles DIN 51068-1
Steam Oxidation Resistance 1,0% ASTM C863 at 1,000°C/500h
Refrax® PLUS

Specifications

  • Endowed, patented premium product for the most stringent requirements
  • Suitable for all areas, particularly areas exposed to high wear and high stresses
  • Ideal for use in repairs

Typical Chemical Analysis & Physical Properties
 

Property Value Method
Typical Chemical Analysis

SiC

Si3N4
Si2ON2

Others

75%

22%

3.5%

DIN EN ISO 21068-2

DIN 13925

DIN 13925

Maximum Application Temperature

1,550ºC

 
For domestix waste incineration a maximum surface temperature 1,150°C  
Bulk Density 2.70 kg/dm³ EN 993-1
Apparent Porosity 16 Vol.-% EN 993-1
Cold Crushing Strength 140 MPa EN 993-5
Modulus of Rupture at RT 40 MPa EN 993-6
Linear Thermal Expansion 
250-400ºC
250-600ºC
250-800ºC
250-1,000ºC


3.9 10-6/K
3.9 10-6/K
4.0 10-6/K
4.6 10-6/K
EN 993-19
Thermal Conductivity
at 400ºC
at 800ºC
at 1,000ºC

22W/mK
18W/mK
16W/mK
EN 993-15
Thermal Shock Resistance 30 Cycles DIN 51068-1
Steam Oxidation at 1,000ºC / 500 h  0.8% ASTM C863 
Refrax® TOP

Specifications

  • Doped, patented, doubled fired material with glazed surface
  • Suitable for all areas, particularly areas exposed to aggressive slags 

Typical Chemical Analysis & Physical Properties
 

Property Value Method
Typical Chemical Analysis

SiC

Si3N4
Si2ON2

Others

75%

21%
 

3.5%

EN ISO 21068-2

DIN 12698-2

DIN 51001

Maximum Application Temperature

1,550ºC

 
For domestic waste incineration a maximum surface temperature 1,150°C  
Bulk Density 2.70 kg/dm³ EN 993-1
Apparent Porosity 12 Vol.-% EN 993-1
Cold Crushing Strength 140 MPa EN 993-5
Modulus of Rupture at RT 40 MPa EN 993-6
Linear Thermal Expansion 
250-400ºC
250-600ºC
250-800ºC
250-1,000ºC


3.9 10-6/K
3.9 10-6/K
4.0 10-6/K
4.6 10-6/K
EN 993-19
Thermal Conductivity
at 400ºC
at 800ºC
at 1,000ºC

33W/mK
21W/mK
18W/mK
EN 993-15
Thermal Shock Resistance 30 Cycles DIN 51068-1
Steam Oxidation at 1,000ºC / 500 h 0.4% ASTM C863
T-Clip PRO tile system in Refrax® TOP

I can confirm once again that the Saint-Gobain T-Clip® PRO tile system in Refrax® TOP is extremely effective in protecting the combustion chamber tubewalls at our EfW in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

The first part installation was more than six years ago in 2016 and we have experienced no issues with the product. All subsequent system installations to fully protect the combustion chamber tubing has proven to be very stable, this was evident during the recent March ’23 24 monthly major outage. Linings in the boilers overall are in excellent condition and have contributed to us burning longer with extended periods between outages as previously noted. 

Using T-Clip®PRO system in Refrax® TOP has proven very effective for us, protecting the tube wall and eliminating the regular large-scale repairs that were previously necessary when we had installed other products. I can highly recommend T-Clip® PRO system in Refrax® TOP  and we are pleased to have Saint-Gobain as our material supply partner.

Gynn Beggs, Maintenance Manager  

Veolia ES Hampshire Limited

Documents

Articles
Waste to Energy Refrax SiC

Saint-Gobain provides outstanding refractory solutions for thermal treatment in the WTE market. Our tube protection systems are unrivaled protecting tube

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Waste to Energy Refrax SiC
Brochures & Flyers
Waste to Energy T-clip system Tubes

Saint-Gobain provides outstanding refractory solutions for thermal treatment in the WTE market. Our tube protection systems are unrivaled protecting tube

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Waste to Energy T-clip system Tubes
Data Sheets (TDS)
Waste to Energy Refrax PRO

Our oxidation resistant and high thermal conductivity materials, based on silicon carbide (SiC), have formulations to meet your physical and thermal needs

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Waste to Energy Refrax PRO