| In West Germany, several plants are manufacturing only monolithic
refractories like ramming masses, gunning masses, cements,
concretes, mortars, castables, kits etc. The uses of these monolithics
are increasing considerably in Europe. They are considered
easy in application and economic in performance. They are distinguised
from one anoiher by their basic raw materials, binding and
application. They are produced by dry, semi-dry and plastic processes.
Dry products have no moisture. Semi-dry products contain
moisture up to 6% and plastic masses up to 12-13%. Other than
moisture content, grain size, binders and mixing are very imporiant
for manufacturing high quality monolithics. |
