Fused magnesia (FM) is produced by smelting of calcined magnesia in electric arc furnaces at above 3000°C. Fused magnesia is considered to be one of the best thermal with high density.
Fused magnesia is superior to deadburned magnesia in strength, abrasion resistance and chemical stability. Major applications are in refractory and electrical insulating markets
Items | Standard | ||||||
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MgO | 96.10% | 96.44% | 96.55% | 97.06% | 97.09% | 97.55% | 97.67% |
SiO2 | 1.63% | 1.51% | 1.28% | 1.15% | 1.25% | 0.94% | 0.88% |
CaO | 1.29% | 1.06% | 1.12% | 0.89% | 0.73% | 0.76% | 0.78% |
Al2O3 | 0.18% | 0.20% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.18% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
Fe2O3 | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.76% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.44% |
LOl | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.10% | 0.10% |
BD(gm/cc) | 3.45 -3.5 g/cm3 |