Aim-Ceramic Honeycomb is a magnesium alumina silicate material, which has very low linear expansion, good thermal shock properties, low coefficient of thermal expansion, and porosity criteria.
Chemical composition
| SiO2 | Al2O3 | MgO | Fe2O3 | Na2O | K2O |
| 48-51% | 31-34% | 14-16% | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
Physical properties
| Index | Value |
| Cordierite gross density(g/cm3) | 1.9-2.0 |
| Average linear expansion(20-1000℃) (10-6/k-1) | <2 |
| Specific heat capacity(KJ/Kg) | 830-900 |
| Temperature cycle resistance(K) | 300 |
| Max operation Temp.(℃) | 1300 |
| Thermal shock resistance(℃) | 800 |
| Acid resistance(%) | >99 |
| Alkali resistance(%) | >85 |
| Water absorption(Wt%) | 22±5 |
Technical data
| Spec. | Quantity of channels | Wall thickness (mm) | Surface area (m2/m3) | Free volume (%) | Average weight (min.) (kg/m3) |
| 150*150*300 | 60*60 | 0.5 | 1315 | 70 | 680 |
| 150*150*300 | 50*50 | 0.7 | 1050 | 58 | 680 |
| 150*150*300 | 40*40 | 0.7 | 883 | 65 | 518 |
| 150*150*300 | 25*25 | 1 | 573 | 67 | 502 |