CA2147118A1 - Binder composition - Google Patents
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- CA2147118A1 CA2147118A1 CA002147118A CA2147118A CA2147118A1 CA 2147118 A1 CA2147118 A1 CA 2147118A1 CA 002147118 A CA002147118 A CA 002147118A CA 2147118 A CA2147118 A CA 2147118A CA 2147118 A1 CA2147118 A1 CA 2147118A1
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22C—FOUNDRY MOULDING
- B22C1/00—Compositions of refractory mould or core materials; Grain structures thereof; Chemical or physical features in the formation or manufacture of moulds
- B22C1/16—Compositions of refractory mould or core materials; Grain structures thereof; Chemical or physical features in the formation or manufacture of moulds characterised by the use of binding agents; Mixtures of binding agents
- B22C1/20—Compositions of refractory mould or core materials; Grain structures thereof; Chemical or physical features in the formation or manufacture of moulds characterised by the use of binding agents; Mixtures of binding agents of organic agents
- B22C1/26—Compositions of refractory mould or core materials; Grain structures thereof; Chemical or physical features in the formation or manufacture of moulds characterised by the use of binding agents; Mixtures of binding agents of organic agents of carbohydrates; of distillation residues therefrom
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B26/00—Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing only organic binders, e.g. polymer or resin concrete
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B2111/00—Mortars, concrete or artificial stone or mixtures to prepare them, characterised by specific function, property or use
- C04B2111/00474—Uses not provided for elsewhere in C04B2111/00
- C04B2111/0087—Uses not provided for elsewhere in C04B2111/00 for metallurgical applications
Abstract
A binder composition for aggregate mixtures which comprises a sugar selected from the group consisting of mono saccha-rides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are a novel monolithic layer composition incorporating the binder and a method of forming a protective layer in a metallurgical vessel utilizing the monolithic layer composition.
Description
2 1 471 1 ~ PCI/US93/09924 BINDER COMPOSITION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a subs~nti~lly dry binder system for use with refractoly ~,~lu-;~. The binder system of the present invention may be adv~nt~EPol~cly 5 utilized to form a monolithic layer from dry or eccPnti~lly dry refractory products.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVEN'rION
Metal casting ~ l~æ such as stePim~-in~ gene~lly utilize metallurgical vessels to transfer and hold molten metal. For eY~mrlP in steplm~kin~ S, molten steel is transferred by means of a ladle from the s~e~plm~inE vessel to a mPt~llurgical vessel 10 referred to as a tundish. The molten steel is then e~ ly fed from the tundish into casting molds.
Tu-.rl;cl.~s are genPr~lly made from steel, or a similar metal, and have a worlcing lining that is able to wilh~ th~e high ~ ;, of the molten steel. In order to the ~nde,ic~r of the molten steel to cool and solidify, ec~i~lly during pon~ing 15 the tundish is usually heated to 500" - 1250~' C before use. ~nrt;.~ feeding is ~Cf~ )lichPA by ...~ h~g a l~ ,. voi, of molten steel in the tundish. Upon c~mpletion of a ~...i.-g any slag or s~ ifipA steel ~ ;..;..g in the tundish is scraped from the lining.
In order to protect, and ~,ulo"g the life of the t~n~lich and the tundish lining, conveniional practice is to cover the lining with a yl~ive layer. It is dPci~'nle for the ZO protecdve layer to adhere well to the working lining and to be ~bs~ t~ y imrP~ 'r'e to molten steel and slag. The y~ot,clive layer should also be ~icint~ alab'e. The y~U~ y of licin~grability refers to the ~lld.,.l~;y of the ~ le~:hvc layer to ~ "~ri;i.~.jly behind any slag or snli~iifipA steel ,c~ai"~ in the tundish at the c~mr!P~ n of a pounng to perrnit the ready removai of the slag or solidifiea steel without damage to the lining.
The yl~Jtc~;~ive layers typical of the prior art indude those formed from trowelling materials, "gnnning m~t~Pri~lcn and boards. Trowelling materials used for the protective layer are generally of m~gnP~ iumin~ or ~ silica based ~,fi~l~Jl v aggregate . The WO 94/10102 PCr/US93/09924 .. ~. ~ ~
2147~18 lllAtP, ;~1 is simply slurried in water and trowelled onto the surface of the tundish lining.
Such an operation, however, c~ui.c;s cnnciA~ ble time, skill and labor. Altematively, a dry product, such as rn~gn~ci~ alumina, or the like, may be mixed with water and pumped or sprayed (ngunnedn) onto the tlmAich The protective layer that results from trowelling or gtmning co~.l .;.,.c a considerable amount of water. A tundish having such a protective layer must generally be preheated ~or from two to five hours to raise its t. ~ c to 500 to 1250 to attempt to drive all the moisture out of the ~ live layer. This pr~ohr~1ing step disdav~n~gt~ollcly collellm~c time, labor and ,csoul~;es.
Tundish boards, also referred to ac incnl~tiqn panels or lagging sheets, are often utili~ed as tundish linings. The board is gene~ally ,~ pa~.,d from a slurry of refractory ag2~gate~ fibrous m~trri~l and ~h- - ",~ resin in water or other liquid. The slurry is dlained of exoess li~uid and forrned into a sheet, and the sheet is then oven dried to cure the resin. The boards are gl~n~or~lly in~ll~ over the ~ y lining of a tundish, with the seams ~l-.~n ~rij~r~nt sheets filled with mortarand covered with a strip of lagging m~ri~l The inct~ tion of the board is .lifficlllt and time Co~ ;n~ Additionally, the board is easily eroded by the molten steel and slag, and the st~lm~king process,particularly at the seams.
In order to u~c~...e the disa~ ~g~ of trowelling m~t~ri~lc and boards, a 20 monolithir ~r~c~ctu~y layer may be utilized as ~lu~cli~re layer for metallurgical vessels.
C~n~ n Patent No. 1,198,571, issued ~c~ ~.~ . 31, 1985 to the Quigley Comr~ny, Inc.
Patent '571") describes the use of a mnnnlithi~ y layer as a ~u~ e layer for a tundish. According to the ~ ~d mPth~yl a monolithic refractûry layer is applied within a rnPt~llnrgic~l vessel by ~,o ,;l~ol..llg a mold in the vessel and filling the 25 space between the ûuter surface of the mold and the inner surface of the vessel with a drv particulate mixture that upon hP~tin~, and S.~ nlin{ç, forms the monolithic refractory layer. The mold utilized has an outer surface :!i--lr ~ ly conforming to the cnnfig~ tion of the inner surface of the vessel so that a ~ y uniforrn spæe is W~ 94/10102 2 1 4 7 1 1 g PCr/US93/09924 formed I~L~ the outer mold surface and the inner surface of the vessel to form aprotectiYe layer of a ~-b~ lly uniform !h;~ ~ ..P~; in the vessel.
The dry particulate mixture licrlosFe~ in C~n~7i~n Patent '571 cn~ c of at least about 70%, by weight, refractory ag2~ Lt~" from about 0.5 to 20%, by weight, 5 Ih~ ns~ ng resin and from 0.5 to 10%, by weight, inor~a"ic binder. The preferred dry particulate mixture consists of from about 70 to 99%, by weight, the l~f~ ul y agg,cgate having a .~ . particulate size of about 5 mill;.... ~ from about 0.5 to 20%, by weight, of the resin and from about 0.5 to 10%, by weight, h,olg~"c binder and from about 0.5 to 10%, by weight i"u,~ic hydrate. The dry palli~iulat ~ LUI~ iS
10 adv~nt~gF~llcly forced into place ~ n the outer mold su.-face and the inner surface of the m~t~ rgical vessel using high ~ UIG gas.
The preferred ~.,r~ uly for use in the dry ~lie-lla~# mixture AicrlocFri in C~n~ n '571 is riF~VIb---..~'~ ma{~ The ~.~f~ d resin is a phenol-fnn~ Fhyde resin and is cured at 15~180 C. Sodium silicate, with, or without, m~,,....~;u... sulfate heptahydrate is 15 ~I;c~ l asas~lit~hlF i"u,~,icbinder.
The m.~l-nlilh;c iayer ~ii~loseA in ~'S - ..i;~u Patent '571 has at least the following disadv~nt~c Flrst, the hlOI~allic binder ~ui~ a relatively high lelll~c;lalul~; in order to bind the other m~tF~ c in the dry particulate IlliAlUIt;, and may not comrln~oly burn out during fn. ~ ;o~ of the protective layer. Burn out refers to the ability of the binder to 20 cc~mrl~ly ll~n~ ~ during heating in order to leave the resulting monnlithic protective layer ~u1,~ l1y free of the binder. n~ an inul~l~iC binder may not crmrletely burn out, its residues may leact with the refiactory lining of the m~t~ rgical vessel and/or act æ
a flux, both of which are disadv~nt~gf~ol~c A~1~J;~ lly, phenol form~ hyde resins are rl~cifie~l as h~-luu~ and toxic by 25 OSHA, in the U.S., and similar ~nri~c in other connt~ c The heating of a particulate mixture in.;ll~ing a phenol formaldehyde resin may release l~dous, and or carrins)g~nic gases. Therefore, ~,,uh~,lire clothing and special h~n~lling }llU~~ are l-~rt i!~. y to use Ws type of re,sin in a protective layer. Thus the use of phenol form~ sh,vde resins is a 21~7118 ~
major dica~lv~l~c of the ~ ive layer described in ~n~ n '571.
The precent invention overcomes the afo,~ .1 disadvantages of previously utiliæd ~lu~cliv-e layer, and binder ~...lx~il;ons for refractory layers.
SUMMARY OFTHEINVENTION
The present invention hle1ude~ a :,ul,~ .. t;~lly dry binder sys~em espe~i~lly adv~nt~oo~c for use as a binder for refractory ~ u-;L~ to form a mr nolithic layer. The present invention also inrll)des a mo.~ h;c layer coln~ on h~col ~ LLing the binder ~u...~ c;L;on of the present invention and a method for forming the ....~.~nl;Lh;c layer.
The binder ~ n of the present invention co,..~ s a mono, di, or tri 10 s~h~ide in a ~ l ...t;~lly dry form. In order to form a monolithic layer, the binder ~...l~jt;~ of the precent invention is present in an amount sufficien~ to cause the particles of ,~L~l y ag~.,}:~ in the ~ lilh r layer to bind upon the ~pl~lif~ n of hea~
Preferably, the binder c~....pl ~;Lion of the present h~ Li~l will be capable of providing a bond after heating to a t~ c,~ of not greater than 260 C. More preferably, the binder 15 c~,.i.l~iLion of the present invention will be capable of providing a bond af~er heating to a ....p~ ...t; of nol greater than 122 C
The m--nnlithir iayer c~ ;ol~ of the present invention colll~ es a~ leas~ 1%, by weight. the binder c~ p.~i;l ;nn of the present invention in a s~b~ ly dry forrn, and up to 99%, by weight, s~ lly dry ag~e. Thus the monolithic layer of the present20 invention C~ li~3 at least 1%, by weight. a mono, di, or tri saccharide in ~b~ ly dry form and up to 99%, by weight, aggregate. Preferably, the mnrlnlifhi~ layer colll~l;ses b~ and 10%. by weight, the mono-, di- or tri- saccharide, most preferably 4%, by weight, the mono-, di- or tri- ~ .r~k,..iA~
The binder e~ ;tinn of the presen~ invention is esp~i~lly well suited for binding 25 l~dL;k~ly ag~-,g~ to form a monolit`hic l~fi~c~u- y layer. Therefore, the dry ag~
used in the monniithic layer CQ ..~ ;l;on of the present invention preferably cc lllylises d~y refractory ag~,~e.
WO 94/10102 2 1 ~ 7 1 1 8 PCr/US93/09924 The binder ~ ~;tion of the present invention is ~ y dry and free flowing. The mnnnlithic layer of the present invention is also jlllr l,...l;AIIy dry and free flowing. The mnnnlithi~ layer of the present invention may include Ari~iitir~n~l ~TI~ne and/or non-a4ucous binders, such as illh. Illk~ c ~in i~,r~e, and other "~h - ;~le 5 typically i,,col~,u,ated into mnnnliWc protective layers. II~ vcr, the co~ -.l,a~ion of any a~uec ui co~ ~ ~l~n~ of the monolithic layer must not be so great as to cause the ~..onnl;lh;c layertoceasebeingfreeflowing. Itispreferredthatthe....-.-. lith^layercQ~nl~ ionof the present il,~c.,lion be ~ ..l;Ally free of ph~nnlic resins and other ~t~ ly toxic m~tf~ h;
Additionally, it is preferable if the binder c~ n be non-fluxing with respect to the other c~....ponf ~ making up the mnnnlithir layer. The phræe non-fluxing æ used herein means not reactive with other c ~ t.~ SO æ to lower their l~r,~ i.e.
their ability to resist change or def - ---~l;- -- at high t ~ ,n~- It is also preferable for the binder u ~ pcr~;l;nn to be S~ IY non-~1i~_ with the other ~ U~. .,t~ of the 15 mnnnlithir layer and for the binder e~ ;L. ~- to yield a l~ ,ly little or no carbon upon OYIfii7ing The m~ nolithir, layer of the present ill~ tiUII may be forrned by the method of the present ~ e.lli~n. Accol ling to the method of the present ill~.l~.oll the binder and ag~ale are mixed in dry form to l l~u~e a dry, vibr--~'r mixture. In order to form a 20 ...o..ol;lh;c protective layer on the bottom and sides of a rn~t~ rgical vessel, the dry IlliAlUlc may first be spread evenly over the bottom of the vessel to a desired uniform thic~n~ee Next a mold having an outer surface conforming to the configll~ation of the inner surface of the m~ot~ilnrgical vessel is placed in the vessel on top of the dry mixture on - the bottom of the vessel so as to form a uniform space ~. ~n the outer surfaces of the 25 mold and the inner surfaces of the veseel. The dry bill~iC~ ;alc IlliAtUI~ of the present invention is poured into the uniform space and may be evenly iictribllt~ci by vibrating the vessel. The mold is then heated to a t~ c; sllffiriPnt to bind the ag~.,~te together and form a .. nnol;lh;c layer. ~en~ ly, the mold need only be heated to a ~ that t WO 94/10102 Pcr/US53/099~L
21~18 o will cause the binder cn~ A ~ition to melt. Preferably, the binder w~ ~iLi~ will cause the aggl~gate to bind and form a mt nnlith;c layer at a ~ not greater than 260 C.
More preferably, the binder c~ ition will cause the ag~,~e to bind and form a mnnnlithic layer at a ~ of not greater than 122 C. The rnold is then cooled and 5 removed from the mPt~ rgical vessel. The Iesult is a metallurgical vessel having a ~luL~Ii~e layer on its inner sn~cP, formed from the mrJnnlithic layer co~ ;lion of the presen~ invention.
An ad~ge of the binder cn~ A~ ." of the present invention is that it is ly dry. Thus, during use, the binder co~ ;tion of the present invention does 10 not require a drying step for the removal of water. A~ ;n~lly, the binder ~;olll~ilion of the present invention is easily mixed, in s~ Iy d~y form, with ag~gate material to form a dry, vilJld~lc l,li~ ;. Further, a dry binder c~ ion is simpler to and store.
Another ~l~ ~ge of the binder ~ ;m~ of the present invention is that it will15 bind ag~ tc upon the ~p~ ;on of reldli~rely low ~ i of heat.
A further advantage of the binder c~ of the present invention is that it is not ~ c~ified as l~&ldo~, toxic or ~~ n~.~;c ...~ i and therefore does not require speciai p~"",...l;nn.~ prior to use.
The ~ nlil;c layer C~ iQ~ iS well suited for use as a protective layer in a 20 t~n~ h, and e-~peri~lly well suited for use as a ~,lot~~ e layer over the tundish lining.
An advantage of the monnlithir layer c~ ... of the present invention is that it is dry prior to use. Therefore the c~ ition may be easily t~ d and stored inel~ known to the art for ~ Ling dry bulk m~tf~ i~lS
Another advantage of tne ....~lml;ll. ~ Iayer ~ ion is that it may be vibrated to 25 densifythecu...~ onforsto~ge ~ ,ulLandloruse.
A further advantage of the .~ h;c layer cn...l~;tion is that it is made with thebinder cn,..~ ;on of the present invention and therefore r~tains the advantages of the binder cn~lr~ ;nn of the present invention.
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The ad~,~,~. of the method of the present invention, for forming the monolithic layer, include its use of the binder ~ ion of the present invention.
Furtheradvantages of the binder~ ~;Lion mnnnlithic layerco...~ ion and method of the present invention will become ay~ _n~ from the following more ~iPt~iled 5 d~eliylioll of the invention.
BRIEF DESCR~ION OFTB DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 depicts a l~;yl~ htion of the mnnnlithic layer cn.nl.o~ilion of the present in~"ltion in a m~t~ rgical vessel prior to the fo~n~tinn of the ....---nlilh;c layer.
hgure 2 depicts a ,~ l jnn of the metallurgical vessel in Flgure 1 after the10 form~icn of the ...n..nl;lh;l~ ~,ut~li~te layer.
DETAI~:) DESCRI~ION OFTB INVENTION:
The present h~ ioll i..r~ f ~ a binder eo~ ion ~c~ri~lly useful as a binder c~....l.~ r~;l;~n for l r,~,y ag~ ;~, a ....-.~ ic layer ~ E the binder c~ nn of the present h~ iu~; and a method for forming a mn~t lithic 15 ~lut~ layerontheinnersurfaceofam~t~ rgical vessel.
The binder c~ ;l;nn of the present invention CC~ ~. a mono-, di- or tri-.c~r~ rj~r The mnnnlithir layer ....I~;I;nn of the present invention cnmr-icPC at least 1%, by weight, a mono-, di- or tn- s~- h~ e~ and up to 99%, by weight, aggl~gal~.
Preferably the ...n.~nlilh;t- layer co...l. .~il;nn of the present invention cnmrrices bel~
20 and 10%, by weight, the mono-, di- or tri- sa~l~id and more preferably 4%, by weight, the mono-, di- or tri~ rl.; drie It is also preferred for the binder cu~ i ion of the present h,~ n to s~ 1y free of hlol~lic ,-- t .. ;,~lc The binder c~.~-.l. r~;l;on of the present invention is present, in the mnnnlithic layer co~ ;on in an amount that will cause the .. ~.-.. ,t~ of the mu"olill,ic layer 25 co~ ion to form a bond upon the ~ t;nn of heat, preferably after heating to at~ ., of not greater ~an 260 C More preferably, the binder c~ on of the WO 94/10102 ~ PCI/US93/Og9 21~7~18 present invention will be capable of providing a bond after heating to a tt~ Lul~ of not g~ater than 122 C
Snit~hle mono, di, or tri saccharide include the many varieties of sugar known in the art. Thus, suitable mon~, di- or tri- saccharides include, but are not limited to, 5 fructose, d~Allusc, sucrose, d~AIIuse mollohyd-~te, lactose, m~ltr)se cellobiose and c- mhin~tir nc thereof. The mono-, di- or tri- s~ 1,;,, ;rl~o may be illllUdU~CCI in ~ lly pure form, or may be h~lluduced as a c~ .r-~t of another p~duct such as a carbohydrate ;ug ~ r l ~ Suitable mono-, di- or tri- c~rrh~n~1P~ in s~ .t;~lly pure form in~h~de cane sugar, com syrup, table sugar, beet sugar, maple sugar, dried honey and 10 others. F~ s of pl~u~:~ illwly "~ a mono-, di- or tri- ~rrh~ irl~ that may beutilized in the present hl~ iu.l inrhlde~ but are not limited to, com symp solids, milk solids, bagasse and "~ell~ that contain sugar. If the mono-, di- or tri- ~-`rl-~ is illllU~IU~ as a cr~ of another p~duct, the p~duct should be present in an amount in the .. ~ layer such that ~e mon~, di- or tri- ~.-.~h~. ;-lr ~ C in the 15 mnnr lithie layer is at least 1%, by weight.
.Suit~h~ ,fi.~ uly ag ~ for use in the mnnn layer of the present invention indude the ~l~l y aggl~.D~ well known to those Of ordinary skill in the ar~
Theseag~D~inrlllrlP,butarenotlimitedto ~ r ~ dt~rlk~ dolomite, dl~ dolomite, alull,illa, silica~ zircon, ~ -silica based l~rl~tu, i~s, bauxite.20 Dl~lfi~e and co---h;-~l;ons thereof. The choice of particular agDI~ d~ riepPn~lc on the intr~nrir~ use of the metallurgical vessel being lined and is within the skill of one or Ul lillaly skill in the ar~ nr~ and ~r~ u~ .ir~d l--~ are the preferred ag~Da~s.
Preferably, the particle size of the mono, di and tri ~cclla.i~ utilized in the l...~l...lilh;r, layer of the present hl~e.lliun is under 2 inches in .l;~ t ~, mo~ preferably5 under 10 mesh. ~Sim~ ly, the p~:ferred particle size of the agDIe~t~_ is under 10 mesh.
The l..mml;lhic layer ~ ;un may hlcc~ ~US and/or non-~~inr~prs and other ..~ lC, such as resins, typically incol~ d into mollolilhic protealve layers. IIu..~ ,., the co~ I.,.I;r n of any ~-lu~llc ~..,l~n,. .~ of the monrllithic WO 94/10102 2 ~ ~ ~ 1 1 8 PCr/US93/09924 layer must not be so great as to cause the mnnnlithiA, layer to .,ease being free flowing. As set forth above, it is preferred that the ...- n~ h:A layer c~ ;I;nn of the present invention be free of phPnnliG resins and other potentially toxic mAt~PriAI~
As also set forth above, it is prefe~able if the binder c~""l~ ;nn be non-fluxing 5 with respect to the other c~.p n~ i making up the ~ nl;lh:G layer. It is also preferable for the binder ~....pl~;l;nn to be s~h~ ly non~ ive with the other c~ of the ..... ~nl;lh;c layer and for the binder c~ .. l~;l jn~- to yield a .~ v~ly Iittle or no carbon upon .
nXI~-7.lng The method of the present invention for making a mnnntithic layer f~m the binder10 cn---~ ;tinn of the present h.~ io" will be further ~ r~ with reference to the hgures.
Flgure 1 depicts a ~ I;nn of a mPt~ lrgical vessel, 2, c~ a mold 4. The space 6, ~ ~. ~n the outer surface 14 of the mold 4, and the inner surface 12, of the vessel 2, is filled with the ...n.,. lilh-, layer~ --.lAr :l;-... of the present il~ ion 8.
The rnPt~ . ~1 vessel 2, may ~ a steel shell having a working lining of 15 l_rla~ brick, or a ~- ~'e, æ inner surface læ Typical m-~tAIlllrgical vessels include l---.-l;J~ and ladles. Mold 4 is gPnP~Ily fonned from a mild steel plate or another metal that can be readily heated and provide good heat transfer to the l,,nl~nl;ll.;A layer inl~ Mold 4, may be e~ with air vents and a heating ,1~ --- --t in order tof~ itAtP heating the .. ~lilh- C layer c~ i; linn However, as i~ -Al' li below, it is 20 po~ihle to heat the mnnr~lithiA, layer co~ ;nn by heating the metallurgi-,al vessel. In this case, mold 4 need not be made from a ~ "~At ;AI and may ~ ""l" ;~e a less costly "~At ;~i such as ~.1~.1 or the like, that is inn~ nAhle at the t -.~ ,A~utilized to melt the binder c~ ;l;n~
The ~ "~ ~l of the lLl~nn~ ;c layer~ lY~ ;O~ in space 6 may be 2~ by a variety of means wi~hin the skill of those of O~ slcill in the art For ~ , a layer of the "~n...~lilh;r layer c~ ;l;nn 8, may be spread evenly in the bottom of the metallu~ical vessel ~ Then. mold 4 may be placed on top of the l~.~ n-~l;Lt-;r layer e~ ;~,ui, 8, to forsn space 6 along the sides of the vessel. The space 6, along the sides WO 94/10102 t PCr/US53/099~
21~7118 -" 10 of the vessel may be filled with the monnlithic layer c~ ;tlnn 8, by pouring thecn...r~ ;o~ into the space. The vessel 2, and/or the mold 4, may then be vibrated to cause the mnnnlithir, layer c~ ;nn to evenly Ai~trihnt~P and settle along the sides of the vessel.
In order to form a monolithic layer, mold 4, or metallurgical vessel 2, is heated to a UI~, s~ffiriPnt to melt the binder e~ cn...l~l. .t of the mnnnlithir layerco.. ~ ~pe ,.l;.. g on the mono-, di- or tri- ~ h~. ;dP utilized in the binder c~ ;on, mold 4, or metallurgical vessel 2, may only need to be heated to a t~
below 122 C.
Moid 4 is then cooled and removed to leave a monnlithir pl~ iYe layer on the inner surface 12 of the mpt~ lrgical vessel. Flgure 2 is a r.,~ - .,t~ n of the mPt~ rgical vessel 2, after l~ Y-~I of mold 4, and shows .... ~QI;Ih;c ~lote live layer 20 along the inner surface 12 of vessel 2.
It should be ----t- ~t-~t that ~ithnugh one method for using the ~ oli~l~;c layer 15 ~ ion and binder o~n.l~ n of ~e presen~ ~l~iull is lPe~ri~l herein, the mnnnlithic layer ~ ;nn and binder c~ ;on of the present invention may be used in a variety of other .-- ~ within the skill of those of .,.clin~y skill in the ar~ Additional details cn~ g the p~ ion and use of the binder ~ ;ljnn of the present hl~ and the ~o~nl;L~;c layer c~...l~;l;nn of the present invention, and their featur~s 20 and adv~nt~s will become a~ nt from the following FY~rnri~
ExAMpr F 1 This ~Y~mpl-p ~ t~ e the fb,...~l;o.- of a mnnnlithiG layer from a mnnnlithic layer e~....l~;l;ol- of the present i.l~e.lLio~
A mnnnlithir layer 4 ~ ;nn of the present invention was p ~.~alvd by dry 25 bl-nriing 95%, by weight, a 98% MgO F~riri~ce a~ te of gladed par~icle size ;bul;on (30 to 50~o, plus 30 mesh; 25 to 35% minus 30 pllLs 100 mesh; 25-35% minus 100 mesh) with 5%, by weight puw~..,d f. u.:~se. The mixture was dry blen~ i until WO94/10102 ~ 7~ PCr/US93/09924 well mixed and then poured into 2" ~1;~.,,. ~ . ul~ .d ~.11~.1 ~ylh~dc~ and vib~ated to cm~ e the ~ ulc lo a bulk densi~y of about 13~145 pounWcubic foot. The filled cylinders were placed in a 17P C dryer ovemigh~ After removal from the dryer the next day, the cylinders were briefly cooled and then the ~.lbo~d sll.p~ from the sample.
5 The result was solid cylinders formed from a co...~ ;tion of the present invention. Upon testing, according to the ~ lu.~ t~s(ril~l in ASTM C133-91, the cylinders had anaverage cold cnLsh strength value of 240 pounds per square inch.
This ill,.~ that the binder ~ n of the present invention may be utilized in a ~",~"t l;~h;r layer e~ ion of the present invention to form solid ceramics having 10 sufficient cold cmsh ~I~L.-~Ih to be useful as ~.~t .;live layers in mt~t~ rgical ves~sels.
_XAMpT F.
This example also ilh~ t. ~ the f~ n of a mnnnlithic layer from a ,..n.,~lith layer ~ n of the present ill~_~ltiU ~.
A ~ nl;~h;r layer c~ n of the present invention was ylc~ d by d~y 15 bl~n~ing 95%, by weight, a 98% MgO ~ i- ~ agV.~ale of gT~ded par~icle size ~ictriblltiQn (3û to 50%, plus 3û mesh; 25 to 35% minus 30 plus 100 mesh; 25 35% minus 1()0 mesh) with 5%, by weight ~wde,~d d~AlluSe. The miAIUlC was dry blended until well mixed and then poured into 2" .I;~.... r u~ d cardboard cylinders and vibrated to CC~ f .e~ the ~ui~u~c to a bulk density of about 135-145 pounds/cubic foot. The filled 20 cylinders were placed in a 17'P C dryer ovemight. After removal from the dr,ver the next day, the cylinders were briefly cooled and then the cal i~.l ~I, .l.~ fr~m the sample.
The resuit wæ solid cylinders formed from a cc.l..l).,~;tion of the present invention. Upon testing, accc.ding to the yl~C~Illc ~es~d in ASTM C133-91, the cylinders had an average cold crush ~ uglh vaiue of 240 pounds per square inch.
This ~Y~m~lc also illustrates that the binder cc,.. ~ ;l ;~ of the present invention may be utilized in a ,..nnnl;th;c layer ~ ;nn of the present invention to fomn solid ceramics having sufficient cold crush sl~ Lil to be usefui as ~u~li~e layers in 214~il8 "
m.ot~ rgical vessels.
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~XAMPI E3 This ~xAmple ;~ AI~S the formation of a monolithic layer from a mnnolithic layerion of the present invention h~cu~ AI;rtp an i..~ l~iAt~ t~ ,,A~ c binder.
A .~ nlith;r layer c~ ;nn of the present invemtion was IJl'Cp~;l by dry bl~n~in~ 94%, by weight, a 98% MgO ~ ~ ag~ aLe of graded particle size Ai~t~ik~tion (30 tc~ 50%, plus 30 mesh; 25 to 35% minus 30 plus 100 mesh; _5-35% minus 100 mesh) with 4%, by weight pvwdc.~ cane sugar and 7%, by weight, crystalline (a~l~lu~ lat~ly minus 30 mesh) slllf~mir acid as an ;~t .,I"P~ t~ ..A~ binder. The 10 l~ ulc was dry blended until well mixed and then poured into 2n li;A~ UIIVV~A~Ci ~dboald ~li~d~ and vibrated to ..lA- .-~. the Illi~.lUII., to a bulk density of about 135-145 poundslcubic foot.
In or~er to eY~l~Le the effect of different te.n~alul~;~ on the e~ o~ ;Qn, the filled ~iylhlde.:, were divided into 5 groups, A-E The groups were placed in different 15 dryers overnight. Group A wæ pl~ced in a dryer heated to a ~ c of 163 C.
Group B wæ plæed in a dryer heated to a t~ alul~ of 760 C. Group C wæ placed in a kiln heated to a tunl~.aLulc of 538 C. Group D was placed in a kiln heated to ate~ . c of 816 C. Group E wæ plæed in a kiln heated to a te.~ alul., of 1093 C.
The next day each group of ;ylind~, ~, A-E wæ removed from their I~Live 20 dryerslkilns. The cylinders were briefly cooled and then the ~ ;..g wldl~ stripped from each sample. The result was solid cylinders formed from a ~ - .l~;lion of the present invention. Upon testing, acco~ling to the procedure described in ASTM C133-91, the ;ylh1dcl~ from each group had an average cold crush strength value set forth in Table 1 below.
Table 1 Cvlinder Group Tel~,dlulcCold Crush Stren~eth A 163 C 135 psi B 260 C 274 psi - 5 C 538 C 55 psi D 816 C 150 psi E 10~3 C 130 psi This illu~,dt~ ~at an ~ itinn~l binder may be used in the ,,,..I".I;lhi, layer cc,--l~iLion of the present h~ ti~. in order to provide 5~ 5 h in the i..
10 L~.ll~.dLulc range.
T~XAMPLE 4 This ~ , le illu~Lu~Ls the use of water in the ~ liL~. r layer ~ ;Lioll of the present invention to con~ol dust.
A ~ I;Lh-~ Iayer ~ of the p~sent invention was ~ ;l by dry 15 blen~lin~ 24%, by weight, 4 by 8 mesh ('hin~se b3--~it~ 24%, by weight, 8 by 20 mesh ~hin-~ce ~IYitJ~!, 24%, by weight, minus 20 mesh ~hinPc~ bauxite and 23%, by weight, minus 100 mesh r-hin~se bauxite with 5%, by weight ~uu. dul~d d~Ahu~. The mixture was dry blended until well mixed. After dry blending, an amount of water equal to 0.19to, by weight, of the dry l~fiAIul~, was mixed in to control dust. The ll.iAlu e was then poured 20 into 2" d;~ ull~ ~.l~d ~ylhlde.~ and vibldt~d to ~ e the l.liALulc to a bulk density of about 13~145 puu..~/cubic foo~ The filled cylinders were placed in a 1~ C dryer overnight. After l~ v~I from the dryer the next day, the ~lin~l~ werebriefly cooled and then the c~dl~ .~ from the sample. The result was solid ~ylh~d~ formed from ac~ ;t;Qn of the present invention. Upon testing, acculdillg to 25 the l,.~lw~ ~it~ in ASTM C133-91, the ;ylh~d~ had an average cold crush strength value of 135 pounds per s~uare inch.
These results i~ Ct~t~ that the use of the binder co ~ of the present hlv~-Lion, ~'~ g a mono-, di- or tri- ~,-~1",, ;~F, iS not limited to use with basic WO 94/10102 ~ . PCr/US93/09924 214711g ~
ag~.~gat~,," or cr--. IF-^IY dry mixes.
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This example ilh.~ ~ that ~e binder CO~ ;t;nn of the present h~ iun will exhibit strength development after heating to a ~ f ;~ as low as 122 C
A c~ .. p-.~;l;nn was ~ d similar to the c~ p~ in FY~mrl~ 4, except that only 1.85% powde,~i fiu~,tu.,e was s~ t~ .1 for the 5% ~wd~,l~ de.~l-use and no water was added. Thus, a mnnt)lithin layer c~ on o~ the present invention was pl~,~u~,d by dry L'-n~iing 24%, by weight, 4 by 8 mesh ('.hin~,se ~llYit~ 24%, by weight, 8 by 20 mesh ~hin~-se b~Yi~ 24%, by weight, minu~s 20 mesh Chin~o~e bauxite and 10 26.15%, by weight, minus 100 mesh Chinese bauYite with 1.85%, by weight ~w.l.,.~d dt;~ use. The mixture was dry blended until well mixed and then poured into 2" 1;~",- ~, Ul~ dL~.l iyli,.~- i and ~dl". t~ the IlliAlu~ o a bulk density ofabout 135-145 ~ulld:~JLul~;c foot. The filled ~;ylilld~ were placed in a 122 C dryer ovemight. After l~.l,Oval from the dryer the next day, the ~Ihld ,~ were briefly cooled and 15 then the ~.l~d ~n ;1~ from the sample. The result was solid ~yli..~,:j forrned from a c~ ;n~ of the present invention. Upon testing, ac~.di.,g to the l,.u,~u.~ described in ASTM C133-91, the cylinders had an avelage cold crush ~ ,n~ value of 91 pounds per square inch.
This eY~mr'e also illustrates that the binder cr~ A ri;l ;on of the present invention 20 may be utilized in a mnnnlith; ~ layer ~....IY~;I jnl- of the present i..~ iu - to forrn solid e~ ha~ing s~ffi~n~ cold crush strength to be useful as ~.u~live layers in mPt~ rgical vessels.
~MPLE 6 This example ill~.~l, t ,~ that without the ~ ti~n of the binder ~ ;tion of the 25 present hlv,~ , a ,.Ø~. I;lh;~ layer ~.p. r~;lioll with s~ffit~iPnt strength to be self-~. ling cannot be formed after heating to 122 C.
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A ~ n was ~ ,palvd using the same hl~edi~ ~ as in Fy~rnple 5 except no binder co..~ ion of the present invention was utiii7~rl Thus, the c~ ions were d by dry t'-n~ing 24%, by weight, 4 by 8 mesh ~'hin~se b~llYi~e, 24%, by weight,8 by 20 mesh ~'hinP~P h~--Yi~ç, 24%, by weight, minus ~0 mesh Chinp~p bauxite and 28%, 5 by weight, minus 100 mesh Chinese bauxite. The ll~iAIW~ was d~y blended until well mixed and then poured into 2" .1;~.... t' ~ Ull~ ,d ~.ll~d cylinders and vib~ted to c~ e the ~ ulc; to a bul}; density of about 135-145 pounds/cubic foot. The filled cylinders were placed in a 122 C dryer ovemighL After removal from the dryer the next day, the cylinders were briefly cooled and then the c~ ed from the sample.
10 After the sl~ ;y~;..g away of the ~-lb~d the cylinders had no strength and fell apart.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a subs~nti~lly dry binder system for use with refractoly ~,~lu-;~. The binder system of the present invention may be adv~nt~EPol~cly 5 utilized to form a monolithic layer from dry or eccPnti~lly dry refractory products.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVEN'rION
Metal casting ~ l~æ such as stePim~-in~ gene~lly utilize metallurgical vessels to transfer and hold molten metal. For eY~mrlP in steplm~kin~ S, molten steel is transferred by means of a ladle from the s~e~plm~inE vessel to a mPt~llurgical vessel 10 referred to as a tundish. The molten steel is then e~ ly fed from the tundish into casting molds.
Tu-.rl;cl.~s are genPr~lly made from steel, or a similar metal, and have a worlcing lining that is able to wilh~ th~e high ~ ;, of the molten steel. In order to the ~nde,ic~r of the molten steel to cool and solidify, ec~i~lly during pon~ing 15 the tundish is usually heated to 500" - 1250~' C before use. ~nrt;.~ feeding is ~Cf~ )lichPA by ...~ h~g a l~ ,. voi, of molten steel in the tundish. Upon c~mpletion of a ~...i.-g any slag or s~ ifipA steel ~ ;..;..g in the tundish is scraped from the lining.
In order to protect, and ~,ulo"g the life of the t~n~lich and the tundish lining, conveniional practice is to cover the lining with a yl~ive layer. It is dPci~'nle for the ZO protecdve layer to adhere well to the working lining and to be ~bs~ t~ y imrP~ 'r'e to molten steel and slag. The y~ot,clive layer should also be ~icint~ alab'e. The y~U~ y of licin~grability refers to the ~lld.,.l~;y of the ~ le~:hvc layer to ~ "~ri;i.~.jly behind any slag or snli~iifipA steel ,c~ai"~ in the tundish at the c~mr!P~ n of a pounng to perrnit the ready removai of the slag or solidifiea steel without damage to the lining.
The yl~Jtc~;~ive layers typical of the prior art indude those formed from trowelling materials, "gnnning m~t~Pri~lcn and boards. Trowelling materials used for the protective layer are generally of m~gnP~ iumin~ or ~ silica based ~,fi~l~Jl v aggregate . The WO 94/10102 PCr/US93/09924 .. ~. ~ ~
2147~18 lllAtP, ;~1 is simply slurried in water and trowelled onto the surface of the tundish lining.
Such an operation, however, c~ui.c;s cnnciA~ ble time, skill and labor. Altematively, a dry product, such as rn~gn~ci~ alumina, or the like, may be mixed with water and pumped or sprayed (ngunnedn) onto the tlmAich The protective layer that results from trowelling or gtmning co~.l .;.,.c a considerable amount of water. A tundish having such a protective layer must generally be preheated ~or from two to five hours to raise its t. ~ c to 500 to 1250 to attempt to drive all the moisture out of the ~ live layer. This pr~ohr~1ing step disdav~n~gt~ollcly collellm~c time, labor and ,csoul~;es.
Tundish boards, also referred to ac incnl~tiqn panels or lagging sheets, are often utili~ed as tundish linings. The board is gene~ally ,~ pa~.,d from a slurry of refractory ag2~gate~ fibrous m~trri~l and ~h- - ",~ resin in water or other liquid. The slurry is dlained of exoess li~uid and forrned into a sheet, and the sheet is then oven dried to cure the resin. The boards are gl~n~or~lly in~ll~ over the ~ y lining of a tundish, with the seams ~l-.~n ~rij~r~nt sheets filled with mortarand covered with a strip of lagging m~ri~l The inct~ tion of the board is .lifficlllt and time Co~ ;n~ Additionally, the board is easily eroded by the molten steel and slag, and the st~lm~king process,particularly at the seams.
In order to u~c~...e the disa~ ~g~ of trowelling m~t~ri~lc and boards, a 20 monolithir ~r~c~ctu~y layer may be utilized as ~lu~cli~re layer for metallurgical vessels.
C~n~ n Patent No. 1,198,571, issued ~c~ ~.~ . 31, 1985 to the Quigley Comr~ny, Inc.
Patent '571") describes the use of a mnnnlithi~ y layer as a ~u~ e layer for a tundish. According to the ~ ~d mPth~yl a monolithic refractûry layer is applied within a rnPt~llnrgic~l vessel by ~,o ,;l~ol..llg a mold in the vessel and filling the 25 space between the ûuter surface of the mold and the inner surface of the vessel with a drv particulate mixture that upon hP~tin~, and S.~ nlin{ç, forms the monolithic refractory layer. The mold utilized has an outer surface :!i--lr ~ ly conforming to the cnnfig~ tion of the inner surface of the vessel so that a ~ y uniforrn spæe is W~ 94/10102 2 1 4 7 1 1 g PCr/US93/09924 formed I~L~ the outer mold surface and the inner surface of the vessel to form aprotectiYe layer of a ~-b~ lly uniform !h;~ ~ ..P~; in the vessel.
The dry particulate mixture licrlosFe~ in C~n~7i~n Patent '571 cn~ c of at least about 70%, by weight, refractory ag2~ Lt~" from about 0.5 to 20%, by weight, 5 Ih~ ns~ ng resin and from 0.5 to 10%, by weight, inor~a"ic binder. The preferred dry particulate mixture consists of from about 70 to 99%, by weight, the l~f~ ul y agg,cgate having a .~ . particulate size of about 5 mill;.... ~ from about 0.5 to 20%, by weight, of the resin and from about 0.5 to 10%, by weight, h,olg~"c binder and from about 0.5 to 10%, by weight i"u,~ic hydrate. The dry palli~iulat ~ LUI~ iS
10 adv~nt~gF~llcly forced into place ~ n the outer mold su.-face and the inner surface of the m~t~ rgical vessel using high ~ UIG gas.
The preferred ~.,r~ uly for use in the dry ~lie-lla~# mixture AicrlocFri in C~n~ n '571 is riF~VIb---..~'~ ma{~ The ~.~f~ d resin is a phenol-fnn~ Fhyde resin and is cured at 15~180 C. Sodium silicate, with, or without, m~,,....~;u... sulfate heptahydrate is 15 ~I;c~ l asas~lit~hlF i"u,~,icbinder.
The m.~l-nlilh;c iayer ~ii~loseA in ~'S - ..i;~u Patent '571 has at least the following disadv~nt~c Flrst, the hlOI~allic binder ~ui~ a relatively high lelll~c;lalul~; in order to bind the other m~tF~ c in the dry particulate IlliAlUIt;, and may not comrln~oly burn out during fn. ~ ;o~ of the protective layer. Burn out refers to the ability of the binder to 20 cc~mrl~ly ll~n~ ~ during heating in order to leave the resulting monnlithic protective layer ~u1,~ l1y free of the binder. n~ an inul~l~iC binder may not crmrletely burn out, its residues may leact with the refiactory lining of the m~t~ rgical vessel and/or act æ
a flux, both of which are disadv~nt~gf~ol~c A~1~J;~ lly, phenol form~ hyde resins are rl~cifie~l as h~-luu~ and toxic by 25 OSHA, in the U.S., and similar ~nri~c in other connt~ c The heating of a particulate mixture in.;ll~ing a phenol formaldehyde resin may release l~dous, and or carrins)g~nic gases. Therefore, ~,,uh~,lire clothing and special h~n~lling }llU~~ are l-~rt i!~. y to use Ws type of re,sin in a protective layer. Thus the use of phenol form~ sh,vde resins is a 21~7118 ~
major dica~lv~l~c of the ~ ive layer described in ~n~ n '571.
The precent invention overcomes the afo,~ .1 disadvantages of previously utiliæd ~lu~cliv-e layer, and binder ~...lx~il;ons for refractory layers.
SUMMARY OFTHEINVENTION
The present invention hle1ude~ a :,ul,~ .. t;~lly dry binder sys~em espe~i~lly adv~nt~oo~c for use as a binder for refractory ~ u-;L~ to form a mr nolithic layer. The present invention also inrll)des a mo.~ h;c layer coln~ on h~col ~ LLing the binder ~u...~ c;L;on of the present invention and a method for forming the ....~.~nl;Lh;c layer.
The binder ~ n of the present invention co,..~ s a mono, di, or tri 10 s~h~ide in a ~ l ...t;~lly dry form. In order to form a monolithic layer, the binder ~...l~jt;~ of the precent invention is present in an amount sufficien~ to cause the particles of ,~L~l y ag~.,}:~ in the ~ lilh r layer to bind upon the ~pl~lif~ n of hea~
Preferably, the binder c~....pl ~;Lion of the present h~ Li~l will be capable of providing a bond after heating to a t~ c,~ of not greater than 260 C. More preferably, the binder 15 c~,.i.l~iLion of the present invention will be capable of providing a bond af~er heating to a ....p~ ...t; of nol greater than 122 C
The m--nnlithir iayer c~ ;ol~ of the present invention colll~ es a~ leas~ 1%, by weight. the binder c~ p.~i;l ;nn of the present invention in a s~b~ ly dry forrn, and up to 99%, by weight, s~ lly dry ag~e. Thus the monolithic layer of the present20 invention C~ li~3 at least 1%, by weight. a mono, di, or tri saccharide in ~b~ ly dry form and up to 99%, by weight, aggregate. Preferably, the mnrlnlifhi~ layer colll~l;ses b~ and 10%. by weight, the mono-, di- or tri- saccharide, most preferably 4%, by weight, the mono-, di- or tri- ~ .r~k,..iA~
The binder e~ ;tinn of the presen~ invention is esp~i~lly well suited for binding 25 l~dL;k~ly ag~-,g~ to form a monolit`hic l~fi~c~u- y layer. Therefore, the dry ag~
used in the monniithic layer CQ ..~ ;l;on of the present invention preferably cc lllylises d~y refractory ag~,~e.
WO 94/10102 2 1 ~ 7 1 1 8 PCr/US93/09924 The binder ~ ~;tion of the present invention is ~ y dry and free flowing. The mnnnlithic layer of the present invention is also jlllr l,...l;AIIy dry and free flowing. The mnnnlithi~ layer of the present invention may include Ari~iitir~n~l ~TI~ne and/or non-a4ucous binders, such as illh. Illk~ c ~in i~,r~e, and other "~h - ;~le 5 typically i,,col~,u,ated into mnnnliWc protective layers. II~ vcr, the co~ -.l,a~ion of any a~uec ui co~ ~ ~l~n~ of the monolithic layer must not be so great as to cause the ~..onnl;lh;c layertoceasebeingfreeflowing. Itispreferredthatthe....-.-. lith^layercQ~nl~ ionof the present il,~c.,lion be ~ ..l;Ally free of ph~nnlic resins and other ~t~ ly toxic m~tf~ h;
Additionally, it is preferable if the binder c~ n be non-fluxing with respect to the other c~....ponf ~ making up the mnnnlithir layer. The phræe non-fluxing æ used herein means not reactive with other c ~ t.~ SO æ to lower their l~r,~ i.e.
their ability to resist change or def - ---~l;- -- at high t ~ ,n~- It is also preferable for the binder u ~ pcr~;l;nn to be S~ IY non-~1i~_ with the other ~ U~. .,t~ of the 15 mnnnlithir layer and for the binder e~ ;L. ~- to yield a l~ ,ly little or no carbon upon OYIfii7ing The m~ nolithir, layer of the present ill~ tiUII may be forrned by the method of the present ~ e.lli~n. Accol ling to the method of the present ill~.l~.oll the binder and ag~ale are mixed in dry form to l l~u~e a dry, vibr--~'r mixture. In order to form a 20 ...o..ol;lh;c protective layer on the bottom and sides of a rn~t~ rgical vessel, the dry IlliAlUlc may first be spread evenly over the bottom of the vessel to a desired uniform thic~n~ee Next a mold having an outer surface conforming to the configll~ation of the inner surface of the m~ot~ilnrgical vessel is placed in the vessel on top of the dry mixture on - the bottom of the vessel so as to form a uniform space ~. ~n the outer surfaces of the 25 mold and the inner surfaces of the veseel. The dry bill~iC~ ;alc IlliAtUI~ of the present invention is poured into the uniform space and may be evenly iictribllt~ci by vibrating the vessel. The mold is then heated to a t~ c; sllffiriPnt to bind the ag~.,~te together and form a .. nnol;lh;c layer. ~en~ ly, the mold need only be heated to a ~ that t WO 94/10102 Pcr/US53/099~L
21~18 o will cause the binder cn~ A ~ition to melt. Preferably, the binder w~ ~iLi~ will cause the aggl~gate to bind and form a mt nnlith;c layer at a ~ not greater than 260 C.
More preferably, the binder c~ ition will cause the ag~,~e to bind and form a mnnnlithic layer at a ~ of not greater than 122 C. The rnold is then cooled and 5 removed from the mPt~ rgical vessel. The Iesult is a metallurgical vessel having a ~luL~Ii~e layer on its inner sn~cP, formed from the mrJnnlithic layer co~ ;lion of the presen~ invention.
An ad~ge of the binder cn~ A~ ." of the present invention is that it is ly dry. Thus, during use, the binder co~ ;tion of the present invention does 10 not require a drying step for the removal of water. A~ ;n~lly, the binder ~;olll~ilion of the present invention is easily mixed, in s~ Iy d~y form, with ag~gate material to form a dry, vilJld~lc l,li~ ;. Further, a dry binder c~ ion is simpler to and store.
Another ~l~ ~ge of the binder ~ ;m~ of the present invention is that it will15 bind ag~ tc upon the ~p~ ;on of reldli~rely low ~ i of heat.
A further advantage of the binder c~ of the present invention is that it is not ~ c~ified as l~&ldo~, toxic or ~~ n~.~;c ...~ i and therefore does not require speciai p~"",...l;nn.~ prior to use.
The ~ nlil;c layer C~ iQ~ iS well suited for use as a protective layer in a 20 t~n~ h, and e-~peri~lly well suited for use as a ~,lot~~ e layer over the tundish lining.
An advantage of the monnlithir layer c~ ... of the present invention is that it is dry prior to use. Therefore the c~ ition may be easily t~ d and stored inel~ known to the art for ~ Ling dry bulk m~tf~ i~lS
Another advantage of tne ....~lml;ll. ~ Iayer ~ ion is that it may be vibrated to 25 densifythecu...~ onforsto~ge ~ ,ulLandloruse.
A further advantage of the .~ h;c layer cn...l~;tion is that it is made with thebinder cn,..~ ;on of the present invention and therefore r~tains the advantages of the binder cn~lr~ ;nn of the present invention.
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The ad~,~,~. of the method of the present invention, for forming the monolithic layer, include its use of the binder ~ ion of the present invention.
Furtheradvantages of the binder~ ~;Lion mnnnlithic layerco...~ ion and method of the present invention will become ay~ _n~ from the following more ~iPt~iled 5 d~eliylioll of the invention.
BRIEF DESCR~ION OFTB DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 depicts a l~;yl~ htion of the mnnnlithic layer cn.nl.o~ilion of the present in~"ltion in a m~t~ rgical vessel prior to the fo~n~tinn of the ....---nlilh;c layer.
hgure 2 depicts a ,~ l jnn of the metallurgical vessel in Flgure 1 after the10 form~icn of the ...n..nl;lh;l~ ~,ut~li~te layer.
DETAI~:) DESCRI~ION OFTB INVENTION:
The present h~ ioll i..r~ f ~ a binder eo~ ion ~c~ri~lly useful as a binder c~....l.~ r~;l;~n for l r,~,y ag~ ;~, a ....-.~ ic layer ~ E the binder c~ nn of the present h~ iu~; and a method for forming a mn~t lithic 15 ~lut~ layerontheinnersurfaceofam~t~ rgical vessel.
The binder c~ ;l;nn of the present invention CC~ ~. a mono-, di- or tri-.c~r~ rj~r The mnnnlithir layer ....I~;I;nn of the present invention cnmr-icPC at least 1%, by weight, a mono-, di- or tn- s~- h~ e~ and up to 99%, by weight, aggl~gal~.
Preferably the ...n.~nlilh;t- layer co...l. .~il;nn of the present invention cnmrrices bel~
20 and 10%, by weight, the mono-, di- or tri- sa~l~id and more preferably 4%, by weight, the mono-, di- or tri~ rl.; drie It is also preferred for the binder cu~ i ion of the present h,~ n to s~ 1y free of hlol~lic ,-- t .. ;,~lc The binder c~.~-.l. r~;l;on of the present invention is present, in the mnnnlithic layer co~ ;on in an amount that will cause the .. ~.-.. ,t~ of the mu"olill,ic layer 25 co~ ion to form a bond upon the ~ t;nn of heat, preferably after heating to at~ ., of not greater ~an 260 C More preferably, the binder c~ on of the WO 94/10102 ~ PCI/US93/Og9 21~7~18 present invention will be capable of providing a bond after heating to a tt~ Lul~ of not g~ater than 122 C
Snit~hle mono, di, or tri saccharide include the many varieties of sugar known in the art. Thus, suitable mon~, di- or tri- saccharides include, but are not limited to, 5 fructose, d~Allusc, sucrose, d~AIIuse mollohyd-~te, lactose, m~ltr)se cellobiose and c- mhin~tir nc thereof. The mono-, di- or tri- s~ 1,;,, ;rl~o may be illllUdU~CCI in ~ lly pure form, or may be h~lluduced as a c~ .r-~t of another p~duct such as a carbohydrate ;ug ~ r l ~ Suitable mono-, di- or tri- c~rrh~n~1P~ in s~ .t;~lly pure form in~h~de cane sugar, com syrup, table sugar, beet sugar, maple sugar, dried honey and 10 others. F~ s of pl~u~:~ illwly "~ a mono-, di- or tri- ~rrh~ irl~ that may beutilized in the present hl~ iu.l inrhlde~ but are not limited to, com symp solids, milk solids, bagasse and "~ell~ that contain sugar. If the mono-, di- or tri- ~-`rl-~ is illllU~IU~ as a cr~ of another p~duct, the p~duct should be present in an amount in the .. ~ layer such that ~e mon~, di- or tri- ~.-.~h~. ;-lr ~ C in the 15 mnnr lithie layer is at least 1%, by weight.
.Suit~h~ ,fi.~ uly ag ~ for use in the mnnn layer of the present invention indude the ~l~l y aggl~.D~ well known to those Of ordinary skill in the ar~
Theseag~D~inrlllrlP,butarenotlimitedto ~ r ~ dt~rlk~ dolomite, dl~ dolomite, alull,illa, silica~ zircon, ~ -silica based l~rl~tu, i~s, bauxite.20 Dl~lfi~e and co---h;-~l;ons thereof. The choice of particular agDI~ d~ riepPn~lc on the intr~nrir~ use of the metallurgical vessel being lined and is within the skill of one or Ul lillaly skill in the ar~ nr~ and ~r~ u~ .ir~d l--~ are the preferred ag~Da~s.
Preferably, the particle size of the mono, di and tri ~cclla.i~ utilized in the l...~l...lilh;r, layer of the present hl~e.lliun is under 2 inches in .l;~ t ~, mo~ preferably5 under 10 mesh. ~Sim~ ly, the p~:ferred particle size of the agDIe~t~_ is under 10 mesh.
The l..mml;lhic layer ~ ;un may hlcc~ ~US and/or non-~~inr~prs and other ..~ lC, such as resins, typically incol~ d into mollolilhic protealve layers. IIu..~ ,., the co~ I.,.I;r n of any ~-lu~llc ~..,l~n,. .~ of the monrllithic WO 94/10102 2 ~ ~ ~ 1 1 8 PCr/US93/09924 layer must not be so great as to cause the mnnnlithiA, layer to .,ease being free flowing. As set forth above, it is preferred that the ...- n~ h:A layer c~ ;I;nn of the present invention be free of phPnnliG resins and other potentially toxic mAt~PriAI~
As also set forth above, it is prefe~able if the binder c~""l~ ;nn be non-fluxing 5 with respect to the other c~.p n~ i making up the ~ nl;lh:G layer. It is also preferable for the binder ~....pl~;l;nn to be s~h~ ly non~ ive with the other c~ of the ..... ~nl;lh;c layer and for the binder c~ .. l~;l jn~- to yield a .~ v~ly Iittle or no carbon upon .
nXI~-7.lng The method of the present invention for making a mnnntithic layer f~m the binder10 cn---~ ;tinn of the present h.~ io" will be further ~ r~ with reference to the hgures.
Flgure 1 depicts a ~ I;nn of a mPt~ lrgical vessel, 2, c~ a mold 4. The space 6, ~ ~. ~n the outer surface 14 of the mold 4, and the inner surface 12, of the vessel 2, is filled with the ...n.,. lilh-, layer~ --.lAr :l;-... of the present il~ ion 8.
The rnPt~ . ~1 vessel 2, may ~ a steel shell having a working lining of 15 l_rla~ brick, or a ~- ~'e, æ inner surface læ Typical m-~tAIlllrgical vessels include l---.-l;J~ and ladles. Mold 4 is gPnP~Ily fonned from a mild steel plate or another metal that can be readily heated and provide good heat transfer to the l,,nl~nl;ll.;A layer inl~ Mold 4, may be e~ with air vents and a heating ,1~ --- --t in order tof~ itAtP heating the .. ~lilh- C layer c~ i; linn However, as i~ -Al' li below, it is 20 po~ihle to heat the mnnr~lithiA, layer co~ ;nn by heating the metallurgi-,al vessel. In this case, mold 4 need not be made from a ~ "~At ;AI and may ~ ""l" ;~e a less costly "~At ;~i such as ~.1~.1 or the like, that is inn~ nAhle at the t -.~ ,A~utilized to melt the binder c~ ;l;n~
The ~ "~ ~l of the lLl~nn~ ;c layer~ lY~ ;O~ in space 6 may be 2~ by a variety of means wi~hin the skill of those of O~ slcill in the art For ~ , a layer of the "~n...~lilh;r layer c~ ;l;nn 8, may be spread evenly in the bottom of the metallu~ical vessel ~ Then. mold 4 may be placed on top of the l~.~ n-~l;Lt-;r layer e~ ;~,ui, 8, to forsn space 6 along the sides of the vessel. The space 6, along the sides WO 94/10102 t PCr/US53/099~
21~7118 -" 10 of the vessel may be filled with the monnlithic layer c~ ;tlnn 8, by pouring thecn...r~ ;o~ into the space. The vessel 2, and/or the mold 4, may then be vibrated to cause the mnnnlithir, layer c~ ;nn to evenly Ai~trihnt~P and settle along the sides of the vessel.
In order to form a monolithic layer, mold 4, or metallurgical vessel 2, is heated to a UI~, s~ffiriPnt to melt the binder e~ cn...l~l. .t of the mnnnlithir layerco.. ~ ~pe ,.l;.. g on the mono-, di- or tri- ~ h~. ;dP utilized in the binder c~ ;on, mold 4, or metallurgical vessel 2, may only need to be heated to a t~
below 122 C.
Moid 4 is then cooled and removed to leave a monnlithir pl~ iYe layer on the inner surface 12 of the mpt~ lrgical vessel. Flgure 2 is a r.,~ - .,t~ n of the mPt~ rgical vessel 2, after l~ Y-~I of mold 4, and shows .... ~QI;Ih;c ~lote live layer 20 along the inner surface 12 of vessel 2.
It should be ----t- ~t-~t that ~ithnugh one method for using the ~ oli~l~;c layer 15 ~ ion and binder o~n.l~ n of ~e presen~ ~l~iull is lPe~ri~l herein, the mnnnlithic layer ~ ;nn and binder c~ ;on of the present invention may be used in a variety of other .-- ~ within the skill of those of .,.clin~y skill in the ar~ Additional details cn~ g the p~ ion and use of the binder ~ ;ljnn of the present hl~ and the ~o~nl;L~;c layer c~...l~;l;nn of the present invention, and their featur~s 20 and adv~nt~s will become a~ nt from the following FY~rnri~
ExAMpr F 1 This ~Y~mpl-p ~ t~ e the fb,...~l;o.- of a mnnnlithiG layer from a mnnnlithic layer e~....l~;l;ol- of the present i.l~e.lLio~
A mnnnlithir layer 4 ~ ;nn of the present invention was p ~.~alvd by dry 25 bl-nriing 95%, by weight, a 98% MgO F~riri~ce a~ te of gladed par~icle size ;bul;on (30 to 50~o, plus 30 mesh; 25 to 35% minus 30 pllLs 100 mesh; 25-35% minus 100 mesh) with 5%, by weight puw~..,d f. u.:~se. The mixture was dry blen~ i until WO94/10102 ~ 7~ PCr/US93/09924 well mixed and then poured into 2" ~1;~.,,. ~ . ul~ .d ~.11~.1 ~ylh~dc~ and vib~ated to cm~ e the ~ ulc lo a bulk densi~y of about 13~145 pounWcubic foot. The filled cylinders were placed in a 17P C dryer ovemigh~ After removal from the dryer the next day, the cylinders were briefly cooled and then the ~.lbo~d sll.p~ from the sample.
5 The result was solid cylinders formed from a co...~ ;tion of the present invention. Upon testing, according to the ~ lu.~ t~s(ril~l in ASTM C133-91, the cylinders had anaverage cold cnLsh strength value of 240 pounds per square inch.
This ill,.~ that the binder ~ n of the present invention may be utilized in a ~",~"t l;~h;r layer e~ ion of the present invention to form solid ceramics having 10 sufficient cold cmsh ~I~L.-~Ih to be useful as ~.~t .;live layers in mt~t~ rgical ves~sels.
_XAMpT F.
This example also ilh~ t. ~ the f~ n of a mnnnlithic layer from a ,..n.,~lith layer ~ n of the present ill~_~ltiU ~.
A ~ nl;~h;r layer c~ n of the present invention was ylc~ d by d~y 15 bl~n~ing 95%, by weight, a 98% MgO ~ i- ~ agV.~ale of gT~ded par~icle size ~ictriblltiQn (3û to 50%, plus 3û mesh; 25 to 35% minus 30 plus 100 mesh; 25 35% minus 1()0 mesh) with 5%, by weight ~wde,~d d~AlluSe. The miAIUlC was dry blended until well mixed and then poured into 2" .I;~.... r u~ d cardboard cylinders and vibrated to CC~ f .e~ the ~ui~u~c to a bulk density of about 135-145 pounds/cubic foot. The filled 20 cylinders were placed in a 17'P C dryer ovemight. After removal from the dr,ver the next day, the cylinders were briefly cooled and then the cal i~.l ~I, .l.~ fr~m the sample.
The resuit wæ solid cylinders formed from a cc.l..l).,~;tion of the present invention. Upon testing, accc.ding to the yl~C~Illc ~es~d in ASTM C133-91, the cylinders had an average cold crush ~ uglh vaiue of 240 pounds per square inch.
This ~Y~m~lc also illustrates that the binder cc,.. ~ ;l ;~ of the present invention may be utilized in a ,..nnnl;th;c layer ~ ;nn of the present invention to fomn solid ceramics having sufficient cold crush sl~ Lil to be usefui as ~u~li~e layers in 214~il8 "
m.ot~ rgical vessels.
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~XAMPI E3 This ~xAmple ;~ AI~S the formation of a monolithic layer from a mnnolithic layerion of the present invention h~cu~ AI;rtp an i..~ l~iAt~ t~ ,,A~ c binder.
A .~ nlith;r layer c~ ;nn of the present invemtion was IJl'Cp~;l by dry bl~n~in~ 94%, by weight, a 98% MgO ~ ~ ag~ aLe of graded particle size Ai~t~ik~tion (30 tc~ 50%, plus 30 mesh; 25 to 35% minus 30 plus 100 mesh; _5-35% minus 100 mesh) with 4%, by weight pvwdc.~ cane sugar and 7%, by weight, crystalline (a~l~lu~ lat~ly minus 30 mesh) slllf~mir acid as an ;~t .,I"P~ t~ ..A~ binder. The 10 l~ ulc was dry blended until well mixed and then poured into 2n li;A~ UIIVV~A~Ci ~dboald ~li~d~ and vibrated to ..lA- .-~. the Illi~.lUII., to a bulk density of about 135-145 poundslcubic foot.
In or~er to eY~l~Le the effect of different te.n~alul~;~ on the e~ o~ ;Qn, the filled ~iylhlde.:, were divided into 5 groups, A-E The groups were placed in different 15 dryers overnight. Group A wæ pl~ced in a dryer heated to a ~ c of 163 C.
Group B wæ plæed in a dryer heated to a t~ alul~ of 760 C. Group C wæ placed in a kiln heated to a tunl~.aLulc of 538 C. Group D was placed in a kiln heated to ate~ . c of 816 C. Group E wæ plæed in a kiln heated to a te.~ alul., of 1093 C.
The next day each group of ;ylind~, ~, A-E wæ removed from their I~Live 20 dryerslkilns. The cylinders were briefly cooled and then the ~ ;..g wldl~ stripped from each sample. The result was solid cylinders formed from a ~ - .l~;lion of the present invention. Upon testing, acco~ling to the procedure described in ASTM C133-91, the ;ylh1dcl~ from each group had an average cold crush strength value set forth in Table 1 below.
Table 1 Cvlinder Group Tel~,dlulcCold Crush Stren~eth A 163 C 135 psi B 260 C 274 psi - 5 C 538 C 55 psi D 816 C 150 psi E 10~3 C 130 psi This illu~,dt~ ~at an ~ itinn~l binder may be used in the ,,,..I".I;lhi, layer cc,--l~iLion of the present h~ ti~. in order to provide 5~ 5 h in the i..
10 L~.ll~.dLulc range.
T~XAMPLE 4 This ~ , le illu~Lu~Ls the use of water in the ~ liL~. r layer ~ ;Lioll of the present invention to con~ol dust.
A ~ I;Lh-~ Iayer ~ of the p~sent invention was ~ ;l by dry 15 blen~lin~ 24%, by weight, 4 by 8 mesh ('hin~se b3--~it~ 24%, by weight, 8 by 20 mesh ~hin-~ce ~IYitJ~!, 24%, by weight, minus 20 mesh ~hinPc~ bauxite and 23%, by weight, minus 100 mesh r-hin~se bauxite with 5%, by weight ~uu. dul~d d~Ahu~. The mixture was dry blended until well mixed. After dry blending, an amount of water equal to 0.19to, by weight, of the dry l~fiAIul~, was mixed in to control dust. The ll.iAlu e was then poured 20 into 2" d;~ ull~ ~.l~d ~ylhlde.~ and vibldt~d to ~ e the l.liALulc to a bulk density of about 13~145 puu..~/cubic foo~ The filled cylinders were placed in a 1~ C dryer overnight. After l~ v~I from the dryer the next day, the ~lin~l~ werebriefly cooled and then the c~dl~ .~ from the sample. The result was solid ~ylh~d~ formed from ac~ ;t;Qn of the present invention. Upon testing, acculdillg to 25 the l,.~lw~ ~it~ in ASTM C133-91, the ;ylh~d~ had an average cold crush strength value of 135 pounds per s~uare inch.
These results i~ Ct~t~ that the use of the binder co ~ of the present hlv~-Lion, ~'~ g a mono-, di- or tri- ~,-~1",, ;~F, iS not limited to use with basic WO 94/10102 ~ . PCr/US93/09924 214711g ~
ag~.~gat~,," or cr--. IF-^IY dry mixes.
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This example ilh.~ ~ that ~e binder CO~ ;t;nn of the present h~ iun will exhibit strength development after heating to a ~ f ;~ as low as 122 C
A c~ .. p-.~;l;nn was ~ d similar to the c~ p~ in FY~mrl~ 4, except that only 1.85% powde,~i fiu~,tu.,e was s~ t~ .1 for the 5% ~wd~,l~ de.~l-use and no water was added. Thus, a mnnt)lithin layer c~ on o~ the present invention was pl~,~u~,d by dry L'-n~iing 24%, by weight, 4 by 8 mesh ('.hin~,se ~llYit~ 24%, by weight, 8 by 20 mesh ~hin~-se b~Yi~ 24%, by weight, minu~s 20 mesh Chin~o~e bauxite and 10 26.15%, by weight, minus 100 mesh Chinese bauYite with 1.85%, by weight ~w.l.,.~d dt;~ use. The mixture was dry blended until well mixed and then poured into 2" 1;~",- ~, Ul~ dL~.l iyli,.~- i and ~dl". t~ the IlliAlu~ o a bulk density ofabout 135-145 ~ulld:~JLul~;c foot. The filled ~;ylilld~ were placed in a 122 C dryer ovemight. After l~.l,Oval from the dryer the next day, the ~Ihld ,~ were briefly cooled and 15 then the ~.l~d ~n ;1~ from the sample. The result was solid ~yli..~,:j forrned from a c~ ;n~ of the present invention. Upon testing, ac~.di.,g to the l,.u,~u.~ described in ASTM C133-91, the cylinders had an avelage cold crush ~ ,n~ value of 91 pounds per square inch.
This eY~mr'e also illustrates that the binder cr~ A ri;l ;on of the present invention 20 may be utilized in a mnnnlith; ~ layer ~....IY~;I jnl- of the present i..~ iu - to forrn solid e~ ha~ing s~ffi~n~ cold crush strength to be useful as ~.u~live layers in mPt~ rgical vessels.
~MPLE 6 This example ill~.~l, t ,~ that without the ~ ti~n of the binder ~ ;tion of the 25 present hlv,~ , a ,.Ø~. I;lh;~ layer ~.p. r~;lioll with s~ffit~iPnt strength to be self-~. ling cannot be formed after heating to 122 C.
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A ~ n was ~ ,palvd using the same hl~edi~ ~ as in Fy~rnple 5 except no binder co..~ ion of the present invention was utiii7~rl Thus, the c~ ions were d by dry t'-n~ing 24%, by weight, 4 by 8 mesh ~'hin~se b~llYi~e, 24%, by weight,8 by 20 mesh ~'hinP~P h~--Yi~ç, 24%, by weight, minus ~0 mesh Chinp~p bauxite and 28%, 5 by weight, minus 100 mesh Chinese bauxite. The ll~iAIW~ was d~y blended until well mixed and then poured into 2" .1;~.... t' ~ Ull~ ,d ~.ll~d cylinders and vib~ted to c~ e the ~ ulc; to a bul}; density of about 135-145 pounds/cubic foot. The filled cylinders were placed in a 122 C dryer ovemighL After removal from the dryer the next day, the cylinders were briefly cooled and then the c~ ed from the sample.
10 After the sl~ ;y~;..g away of the ~-lb~d the cylinders had no strength and fell apart.
Claims (16)
1. A binder composition for aggregate mixtures comprising:
a sugar selected from the group consisting of substantially dry monosacchrarides, disaccharides, trisaccharides ans mixtures thereof; in an amount sufficient to bind the aggregate upon heating.
a sugar selected from the group consisting of substantially dry monosacchrarides, disaccharides, trisaccharides ans mixtures thereof; in an amount sufficient to bind the aggregate upon heating.
2. A composition comprising;
at least 1%, by weight, a binder selected from the group consisting of substantially dry mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof, and up to 99%, by weight, aggregate.
at least 1%, by weight, a binder selected from the group consisting of substantially dry mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof, and up to 99%, by weight, aggregate.
3. The composition of claim 2 wherein the binder is present in an amount of between 2 and 10% by weight.
4. The composition of claim 3 wherein the binder is present in an amount of 4%, by weight.
5. The compostion of claim 2 wherein the aggregate comprises a refractory material.
6. The composition of the claim 5 wherein the aggregate is selected from the group consisting of magnesia, deadburned magnesia, dolomite, deadburned dolomite, alumina, silica, zircon, alumina-silica based refractories, bauxite, graphite and combinations thereof.
7. The composition of claim 5 wherein the mono-, di- or tri- saccharide is selected from the group consisting of: fructose, sucrose, glucose, dextrose and mixtures thereof.
8. The composition of claim 6 wherein the particle size of the aggregate is smaller than 2 inches in diameter and the particle size of the mono-, di- or tri- saccharide is smaller than 10 mesh.
9. The composition of claim 8 wherein the particle size of the aggregate is smaller than 2 inches in diameter and the particle size of the mono-, di- or tri- saccharides is smaller than 10 mesh.
10. A monolithic layer formed by heating the monolithic layer composition of claim 5 to a temperature between a temperature sufficient to melt the mono-, di- or tri-saccharide and 260° C.
11. The monolithic layer of claim 10 wherein the monolithic layer composition is heated to a temperature between a temperature sufficient to melt the mono-, di- or tri-saccharides and 122° C.
12. A protective for a mptstllurgical vessel comprissing the monolithic layer of claim 10.
13. A prtective layer for a metallurgical vessel comprising the monolithic layerof claim 11.
14. A composition comprising:
up to 99%, by weight, aggregate, and a carbohydrate containing substance including a component selected from the group consisting of substantially dry mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof, wherein the monosaccharides, disaccharide or trisaccharide component is present in the composition in an amount of at least 1%, by weight.
up to 99%, by weight, aggregate, and a carbohydrate containing substance including a component selected from the group consisting of substantially dry mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof, wherein the monosaccharides, disaccharide or trisaccharide component is present in the composition in an amount of at least 1%, by weight.
15. The composition of claim 14 wherein the starch is selected from the group consisting of corn syrup solids and milk solids.
16. A method for forming a protective layer in a metallurgical vessel comprising:
preparing a monolithic layer compostion by dry blending at least 1%, by weight, a binder selected from the group of mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof; with up to 99%, by weight an aggregate to produce a dry, vibratable mixtures;
spreading the monolithic layer composition over the bottom of the metallurgical vessel to a unifomm thickness;
placing a mold, having an outer surface conforming to the configuration of the inner surface of the metallurgical vessel, in the vessel, on top of the monolithic layer composition on the bottom of the vessel to form a uniforrn space between the outer surfaces of the mold and the inner surfaces of the vessel;
filling the space between the outer surfaces of the mold and the inner surfaces of the vessel with the monolithic layer composition;
evenly distributing the monolithic layer composition by vibrating the vessel;
heating the vessel or the mold to a temperature sufficient to bind the aggregatetogether and form a monolithic layer; and removing the mold from the vessel.
preparing a monolithic layer compostion by dry blending at least 1%, by weight, a binder selected from the group of mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof; with up to 99%, by weight an aggregate to produce a dry, vibratable mixtures;
spreading the monolithic layer composition over the bottom of the metallurgical vessel to a unifomm thickness;
placing a mold, having an outer surface conforming to the configuration of the inner surface of the metallurgical vessel, in the vessel, on top of the monolithic layer composition on the bottom of the vessel to form a uniforrn space between the outer surfaces of the mold and the inner surfaces of the vessel;
filling the space between the outer surfaces of the mold and the inner surfaces of the vessel with the monolithic layer composition;
evenly distributing the monolithic layer composition by vibrating the vessel;
heating the vessel or the mold to a temperature sufficient to bind the aggregatetogether and form a monolithic layer; and removing the mold from the vessel.
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