Refractory Technology
Silica refractories

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Have lower thermal conductivity than fireclay bricks
Crack when subjected to sudden change of temperature
Can not be used in the dome of hot blast stoves

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Refractory Technology
Natural silica

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Transforms to other allotropic forms i.e tridymite and cristoballite involving very high volume changes
Is not stable at high temperature
Mainly contains quartz

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