- Less than 12% porosity, with surface porosity of less than 1% +
 - Maximum service temperature of 1,450 °C
 - Economical choice
 
- Non-ferrous furnaces
 - Heat treatment furnaces
 
N-Durance®
| Properties | Unit | Spec. | Typical Values | 
| Bulk Density | g/cc | >2.75 | 2.80 | 
| Apparent Porosity | % | <12 | 8 | 
| Surface Porosity | % | <1 | 0.5 | 
| Cold Modulus of Rupture (at room temperature) | MPa | >150 | 160 | 
| Hot Modulus of Rupture (at 1,400°C) | MPa | >140 | 180 | 
| Modulus of Elasticity | GPa | 240 | |
| Thermal Conductivity (at 1,000°C) | W/m.K | 20 | |
| Co-efficient of Thermal Expansion | °C | 4.4x10-6 | |
| Maximum Service Temperature | °C | 1,450 | 
Refrax® 20E
| Properties | Unit | Typical Values | 
| Bulk Density | g.cm-3 | 2.20 | 
| Apparent Porosity | % | 28 | 
| Modulus of Rapture ar 20°C | N.mm-2 | 25 | 
| Thermal Conductivity at 1,000°C | W/m-1.K-1 | 18.5 | 
| Abrasion Resistance - BS1902 | cm-3 | 80 | 
Cryston® 789A
| Properties | Unit | Typical Values | 
| Bulk Density | g.cm-3 | >26.2 | 
| Apparent Porosity | % | <16 | 
| Modulus of Rapture at 20°C | N.mm-2 | >165 | 
| Thermal Conductivity at 1,000°C | W/m-1.K-1 | 15.5 | 
| Abrasion Resistance - BS1902 | 10-6/°C | 5.1 | 
STANDARD DIMENSIONS OF NBSiC TUBES*
* Technical data, right of modification reserved
| OD | ID | Length | |
| N-Durance® | 20 - 50 mm | 8 - 26 mm | Up to 1100 mm | 
| Refrax® 20E | 20 - 90 mm | Wall 4 - 10 mm | Up to 1600 mm | 
| Cryston® 789A | 25 - 40 mm | 12 - 27 mm | Up to 1500 mm | 
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