The Ultimate Guide to Gunning Castables from Graphite Depot

Welcome to Graphite Depot, your trusted partner for high-quality refractory solutions. Today, we are excited to introduce you to our premium range of gunning castables, designed to meet the most demanding industrial needs. Our gunning castables are branded under Maxgun, Maxmongun, and

  Maxlyte, each tailored to specific applications and environments. Let's dive into the details and discover what makes our products stand out.

Gunning Castables Overview

Gunning castables are a versatile refractory material applied using a gunning machine. They are ideal for repair and maintenance in various high-temperature industrial settings. Our range includes dense and insulating gunning materials, ensuring that you can find the perfect match for your requirements.

Product Lineup

1. Maxgun 45
2. Maxgun 60
3. Maxmongun 45
4. Maxmongun 60
5. Maxmon-ABR Gun 70
6. Maxlyte 11 Gun
7. Maxlyte 13 Gun

General Properties

Brand Name	Features	Base Raw Materials	Installation	Shelf Life (months)	Max Service Temp (°C)	Max Grain Size (mm)	Water Required for Gunning (%)	Delivery State	Packing (kg)
Maxgun 45	Dense Gunning Material	Calcined Clay, High Purity Cement	Gunning	9	1450	4	11-15	Dry Powder	25/50
Maxgun 60	Dense Gunning Material	Sillimanite, High Purity Cement	Gunning	9	1500	4	10-14	Dry Powder	25/50
Maxmongun 45	Dense Gunning Material	Calcined Clay, High Purity Cement	Gunning	9	1450	4	9-12	Dry Powder	25/50
Maxmongun 60	Dense Gunning Material	Sillimanite, High Purity Cement	Gunning	9	1550	4	8-11	Dry Powder	25/50
Maxmon-ABR Gun 70	Dense Gunning Material	Sillimanite, Andalusite, High Purity Cement	Gunning	9	1600	4	7-10	Dry Powder	25/50
Maxlyte 11 Gun	Dense Gunning Material	Insulating Grog, Medium Purity Cement	Gunning	9	1300	4	35-45	Dry Powder	25/50
Maxlyte 13 Gun	Dense Gunning Material	Insulating Grog, Medium Purity Cement	Gunning	9	1350	4	30-40	Dry Powder	25/50

Chemical Analysis (wt%)

Brand Name	Al2O3 (%)	Fe2O3 (%)
Maxgun 45	43-45	2.0-2.5
Maxgun 60	58-60	1.3-1.5
Maxmongun 45	43-45	1.3-1.5
Maxmongun 60	58-60	1.3-1.5
Maxmon-ABR Gun 70	68-70	1.1-1.3
Maxlyte 11 Gun	32-35	3.5-4.5
Maxlyte 13 Gun	35-38	3.5-4.5

Physical Properties

Brand Name	Bulk Density (g/cc) after Drying at 110°C/24h
Maxgun 45	1.95-2.05
Maxgun 60	2.10-2.20
Maxmongun 45	2.10-2.20
Maxmongun 60	2.25-2.40
Maxmon-ABR Gun 70	2.45-2.55
Maxlyte 11 Gun	1.30-1.40
Maxlyte 13 Gun	1.45-1.55

Mechanical Properties

Cold Crushing Strength (kg/cm²)

Brand Name	After Drying at 110°C/24h	After Firing at 800°C/3h	After Firing at 1100°C/3h	After Firing at 1400°C/3h
Maxgun 45	250-350	150-250	100-200	250-350
Maxgun 60	300-400	200-300	150-250	300-400
Maxmongun 45	400-500	500-600	550-650	600-700
Maxmongun 60	500-600	600-700	650-750	700-800
Maxmon-ABR Gun 70	600-700	700-800	750-850	800-900 at 1500°C/3h
Maxlyte 11 Gun	40-50	25-35	15-25	–
Maxlyte 13 Gun	70-80	40-50	30-40	–

Modulus of Rupture (kg/cm²)

Brand Name	After Drying at 110°C/24h	After Firing at 800°C/3h	After Firing at 1100°C/3h	After Firing at 1400°C/3h
Maxgun 45	35-45	20-30	15-25	35-45
Maxgun 60	40-50	30-40	20-30	40-50
Maxmongun 45	50-60	55-65	60-65	60-70
Maxmongun 60	60-70	65-75	70-75	70-80
Maxmon-ABR Gun 70	65-75	70-80	75-85	80-90 at 1500°C/3h
Maxlyte 11 Gun	8-15	6-12	5-10	–
Maxlyte 13 Gun	10-18	8-15	6-12	–

Thermal Properties

Brand Name	Refractoriness (°C/°C) min.	Permanent Linear Change (%) After Firing at 800°C/3h	Permanent Linear Change (%) After Firing at 1100°C/3h	Permanent Linear Change (%) After Firing at 1400°C/3h
Maxgun 45	1621/26+	±0.4	±0.6	±1.5
Maxgun 60	1665/30+	±0.3	±0.5	±1.0
Maxmongun 45	1683/31+	±0.3	±0.5	±1.2
Maxmongun 60	1785/35+	±0.3	±0.4	±1.0
Maxmon-ABR Gun 70	1804/36+	±0.3	±0.4	±0.8 at 1500°C/3h
Maxlyte 11 Gun	1398/14+	±0.8	±1.2	–
Maxlyte 13 Gun	1398/14+	±0.6	±1.0	–