About Horton Group

HORTON Group, with more than 25 years experience in Metallurgy field, is dedicated to supplying top quality products in the Steel and Foundry Industry. Horton could provide quality products, expert technical support and high level of service for the customers worldwide. HORTON offers solution service for steel and Metallurgy industry.
Castable for Iron Ladle

Monolithic design for iron charging ladle is a fast, cost-effective alternative to conventional bricked lining. It offers entire structure without brickwork joints and freedom from hot metal penetration. Horton series of castables typically suited for iron ladle feature high strength, superior resistance to thermal shock and slag erosion, as well as long life.



  Main Cramp Iron Iron Runner Slag Runner
Iron Line Slag Line
Al2O3  % Min. 75 59 61 62
SiC    % Min. 10 30 13 15

Bulk Density g/cm3 Min.

110℃x24h 2.92 2.79 2.42 2.55
1450℃x24h 2.88 2.75 2.40 2.40

Cold Crushing Strength MPa Min.

110℃x24h 31.04 28.70 8.5 17.0
1450℃x24h 42.96 43.68 27.0 32.0

Modulus of Rupture MPa  Min.

110℃x24h 4.75 4.36    
1450℃x24h 5.71 5.91    
Permanent Linear Change % 1450℃x2h ±1.0 -0.1 +0.1 +0.3