Extruded Batts, Plates, Tiles and Shelves

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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Extruded batts, plates, tiles and shelves provide flat surfaces which support ware in kilns and furnaces during firings.

Extruded batts, plates, tiles and shelves have grooves running through their centre, giving them increased strength, better load-carrying capacity, and lower weight. They are traditionally used in applications involving comparatively heavier loads, such as firing sanitaryware products.

IPS Ceramics offer extruded batts, plates and shelves in a range of thicknesses between 16mm to 48mm, as well as thinner wall version offering reduced refractory mass and energy consumption.

IPS Ceramics’ extruded batts, plates, tiles and shelves are available in a large range of sizes which can be customised to your specific application. They are ground on all surfaces, providing precise control over sizes and improved flatness.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Extruded Batts, Plates, Tiles and Shelves
General Information
Material Grade	Standard	Improved Surface	Fast Firing
Max Usage Temp.	1300 °C / 2372 °F	1300 °C / 2372 °F	1300 °C / 2372 °F
Typical Physical Properties
Bulk Density	1.85 g/cm³	2.00 g/cm³	2.00 g/cm³
Apparent Porosity	28 %	26 %	23 %
MoR @ 20°C	15 MPa	15 MPa	13 MPa
MoR @ 1250°C	13 MPa	16 MPa	15 MPa
CTE 20 – 1000 °C	2.4 x10^-6/K	2.8 x10^-6/K	2.2 x10^-6/K
Specific Heat @ 20°C	1.0 kJ/kg.K	1.0 kJ/kg.K	1.0 kJ/kg.K
Typical Chemical Analysis
Al₂O₃	37	45	41
SiO₂	50	45	48
MgO	8	6.5	7