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.
Upper Nozzle

Horton developed series of corundum based ladle upper nozzles with new technique. The nozzles have the features of superior resistance to thermal shock, erosion, oxidation and long service life etc. The products have been widely used in steelworks worldwide.

Al2O3  % Min. 85 75   72 68
MgO  % Min.     70    
C % Max. 3 4 4 8 8
Bulk Density g/cm3  Min. 2.90 2.85 2.75 2.80 2.75
Apparent Porosity % Max. 14 14 14 14 14
Cold Crushing Strength MPa Min. 75 65 45 40 40
Hot Modulus of Rupture MPa Min. 12 12 10 10 10
Application area (Ladle) ≥60MT ≥40MT High erosion steel 40-80MT ≤50MT