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Product Properties Vs. Relevant Standards

“SONASIL” – Calcium Silicate Insulation (CSI)
SONASIL is available in the form of Blocks, Pipe sections, Segments & Powder
 
 

Properties

IS 9428: 1993

ASTM C 533:90

SONASIL Grade:

Type 1

Type II

800

1000

Temperature(°C), Max.

950

649

871

800

1000

Bulk Density (kg/m³) 

Test Values:  

 

200-320

(max.)

240

(max)

240

 

220-270

 

230-275

Compressive strength

         

Reduction in thickness, max.
Dry,under a load of 
415 kN/m² :

Wet,under a load of
 170 kN/m²,after 18 hrs. of immersion in water:

Dry, under a load of 
345 kN/m², after 24 hrs. heat soak:  

  

5%

 

5%
 

5%

 

5%

  


 

-

 

5%

  


 

-

 

3%

 

3.5% 
 

3.5%

 

3%

  

3.5%
   

3.5%

Flexural Strength (kN/m²),min.

240

310

310

400

400

Heat Resistance after heat soak at max. temp. for 24 hrs.

Linear shrinkage (length),    Max.

    Loss in mass, max:

 

  

2%  


15%

 

  

2%


 
-

 

  

2.5%


-

 

 

1.6%
 

10%

 

  

1.8%
 

9%  


Thermal conductivity (W/mk),

 

*

*

   

Max. at mean temp.
200
°C

300 °C

400 °C

500 °C

 
0.080

0.097

0.121

0.148


0.079

0.095

-

-


0.095

0.110

0.136

-

 
0.070

0.080

-

-

 
0.080

0.090

0.105

0.120

 

Cold Crushing Strength
(CCS), (N/mm
²), min.


-


-


-


1.4


1.5

Moisture content (%),max.

7.5

-

-

6.5

6.0

Alkalinity, pH

8-11

-

-

9

9

Dimensional Tolerance (mm)

         
Length/Width:

Thickness:

Pipe inside diameter:

±3

-1.5,+3

-0,+5

±3.2

±3.2

-

±3.2

±3.2

-

±2

-1.5,+2

-0,+5

±2

-1.5,+2

-0,+5


ASTM thermal conductivity values correspond to mean temperatures of
  204, 316 & 427
°C.

Note:  Tests are performed to relevant standards.  Values given are typical values obtained from laboratory specimens under standard test conditions and are not for use as maxima or minima in specifications.

 

Conversion to conventional units

 1     Kcal/m.hrºC     =     6.933 Btu.in/ft² hr.ºC
                           
=     1.163 W/mºK

 1     Kg/m³            =     0.06243 Lb/ft³  
  

 1     KN/m²            =     0.145 Lb/in²  


  IS 9428: 1993      refers to relevant Indian Standard
  ASTM  C533: 90    refers to relevant American Standard of Testing & 
                             Materials, U.S.A.

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