Morflo® 160, 165X, 170 Low Cement

Product Description Precautions

Morflo 160 is a 2912°F (1600°C) grade, low cement Store bagged monolithics in a dry place, off the
monolithic with high fluidity allowing installation of ground and, when possible, with the original shrink
the most intricate shapes with minimal water. wrapping intact.

Watertight forms must be used when placing

Morflo 165X is a 3000°F (1650°C) grade, low
material. All porous surfaces that will come in
cement monolithic with exceptionally high fluidity contact with the material must be waterproofed with
allowing for installation of the most intricate shapes a suitable coating or membrane.
with minimal water.
For maximum strength, cure 24 – 48 hours in a
Morflo 170 is a 3092°F (1700°C) grade, low cement damp condition before initial heat-up. Keep freshly
placed monolithic warm during cold weather, ideally
monolithic with exceptionally high fluidity allowing
between 60°F and 80°F (15°C and 27°C) until it has
installation of the most intricate shapes with minimal taken a firm set and wet curing is complete. New
water. monolithic installations must be heated slowly the
first time.
Features
• Ultra high-strength low cement monolithics
Instructions for Using
• Low porosity
Highest strength is obtained with monolithic
• Excellent abrasion resistance refractory by using the least amount of clean mixing
water that will allow thorough working of material
Applications into place by vibrating. A mechanical mixer is
• Forge furnace hearths required for proper placement (paddle type mortar
mixers are best suited). After adding the
• Door jambs
recommended amount of water, wet mix for 6
• Lintels and piers minutes. Place material within 20 minutes after
• Cartops mixing.
• Rotary kiln nose rings, retainer rings and dams
• Rotary hearth curbs
• Walking beam furnace hearth
• Pusher furnace hearths
• Skid pipe protection
• Troughs for molten copper

Datasheet Code US: 3-14-109

SDS: 111

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Morflo® 160, 165X, 170 Low Cement

Monolithic Product Name Morflo 160 Morflo 165X Morflo 170

Material method of vibratory cast vibratory cast vibratory cast
installation
Physical Properties
Temperature use limit, °F 2912 3000 3092
Temperature use limit, °C 1600 1650 1700
Placement, average lb to 151 165 178
place 1 ft³
Placement, average kg to 68 75 81
place 1 m³
Pounds per bag, lb 55 55 55
Pounds per bag, kg 25 25 25
Shelf life, months 9 9 9
Water, %, recommended
casting by vibrating 5.5-6.5 5.2-6.2 5.0-6.0
Density, ASTM C 134, pcf
fired @ 1500°F 146-157 161-172 174-186
Density, ASTM C 134, kg/m3
fired @ 816°C 2339-2515 2579-2755 2787-2979
Abrasion loss, ASTM C 704, cc
fired @ 1500°F (816°C) 8-13 7-12 5-11
Hot Modulus of Rupture, MOR, ASTM C 583, psi
2500°F 1000
Hot Modulus of Rupture, MOR, ASTM C 583, MPa
1371°C 6.9
Cold crushing strength, CCS, ASTM C 133, psi
dried 24 hrs @ 220°F 8,000-13,000 9,500-14,000 11,000-15,000
fired 5 hrs @ 1500°F 9,000-14,000 9,500-14,000 12,000-18,000
fired 5 hrs @ 1832°F 11,000-16,000 10,000-16,000 13,000-20,000
fired 5 hrs @ 2912°F 12,000-17,000 14,000-21,0000 15,000-22,000
Cold crushing strength, CCS, ASTM C 133, MPa
dried 24 hrs @ 104°C 55-90 66-97 76-103
fired 5 hrs @ 816°C 62-97 66-97 83-124
fired 5 hrs @ 1000°C 76 -110 69-110 90-138
fired 5 hrs @ 1600°C 93-117 97-145 103-152
Permanent Linear Shrinkage, ASTM C 113, %
dried 24 hrs @ 220°F 0.0 to -0.2 0.0 to -0.2 0.0 to -0.2
(104°C)
fired 5 hrs @ 1500°F -0.1 to -0.3 -0.1 to -0.3 -0.1 to -0.3
(816°C)
fired 5 hrs @ 1832°F -0.1 to -0.4 - -0.1 to -0.4
(1000°C)
fired 5 hrs @ 2912°F -0.5 to -1.5 -0.5 to +1.5 -0.5 to -1.5
(1600°C)

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Morflo® 160, 165X, 170 Low Cement
Chemical Analysis, % weight basis after firing
Alumina, Al₂O₃ 52 60 82
Silica, SiO₂ 42 34 11
Ferric Oxide, Fe₂O₃ 0.8 1.1 1.2
Titanium Oxide, TiO₂ 3.2 3.1 3.1
Calcium Oxide, CaO 1.5 1.5 1.7
Alkalies as Na₂O 0.5 0.5 0.5
Thermal Conductivity, BTU•in/hr•ft², per ASTM C201
Mean Temperature 9.3 - -
@500°F
1000°F 9.5 - -
1112°F - - 15.9
1500°F 9.7 - -
2000°F 10.0 - -
2500°F 10.3 - -
Thermal Conductivity, W/m•K, per ASTM C201
Mean Temperature 1.34 - -
@260°C
538°C 1.37 - -
600°C - - 2.3
815°C 1.40 - -
1093°C 1.44 - -
1371°C 1.48 - -

Compliance data sheets for specific applications or job requirements are available upon request. The values given herein are typical average values obtained in accordance with
accepted test methods and are subject to normal manufacturing variations. They are supplied as a technical service and are subject to change without notice. The data contained herein
should not be used for specification purposes. Check with your Morgan Advanced Materials office to obtain current information.

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