Product Data

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EMPIRE S
Classification: High Duty, Dry Press Fireclay Brick
EMPIRE S is an economical high duty fireclay brick meeting ASTM regular type classification. It is
suitable for boilers, dense brick backup linings, air heaters, and other areas encountering moderate
operating temperatures. Not suggested for abrasive conditions.
Chemical Analysis - Calcined Basis
Silica
Alumina
Iron Oxide
Lime
Magnesia
Titania
Alkalies
Pyrometric Cone Equivalent
Orton Standard Cones
Temperature Equivalent

(SiO2)
(Al2O3)
(Fe2O3)
(CaO)
(MgO)
(TiO2)
(Na2O + K2O)

58.1%
36.0%
1.7%
0.3%
0.4%
2.0%
1.5%

32
3123F

Reheat (Permanent Linear Change)

Contraction or Expansion at 2550F (1400C)

1717C

0.3% contr.

Hot Load Test

Deformation at 2460F (1350C)

1.3%

Panel Spalling Test

Preheat at 2910F (1600C) - Spalling Loss

2.0%

Apparent Porosity

19.0%

Bulk Density

lb/ft3
133

g/cm3
2.13

Modulus of Rupture

lb/in2
1100

MPa
7.6

Cold Crushing Strength

3500

24.1

Btuin/hrft2F
8.2
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.5
9.8

W/mC
1.18
1.23
1.30
1.33
1.37
1.41

Thermal Conductivity
At a Mean Temperature of
400F (205C)
800F (425C)
1200F (650C)
1600F (870C)
2000F (1095C)
2400F (1315C)

The test data shown are based on average results on production samples and are subject to normal
variation on individual tests. The test data cannot be taken as minimum or maximum values for
specification purposes. ASTM test procedures used when applicable.
3/20/98 Dev.