NORVIBE™ Dry Vibrated Cements (DVC)

Dry Vibrated Monolithics

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories offers an optimized range of dry vibrated cements (DVC) designed to accommodate customer-specific equipment, metals and operating parameters. 

Neutral ramming mixes (NRM) based on alumina/magnesia spinel material exhibit increased service life and corrosion resistance, delivering operational savings. NRM’s unique 3-layer design helps prevent leakage, providing additional melting security and ensuring worker safety. The entire coreless induction furnace product range has been developed to help improve energy balance in production, reducing overall cost in line with local market requirements. For example, customers in India have seen notable improvements by employing the HeatKing™ product.

Specifications

Coreless Induction Furnace
Equipment Area Product Name Metal Chemical Analysis      
    Iron (I), Steel (S), Copper/Brass (CB), Zinc (Zn), Aluminum (AL)

 

Al2O3 (%)

 

SiO2 (%)

 

MgO (%)

 

SiC (%)

Working Lining NORVIBE A 100 I / S 87   12  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 100 ES I / S 85   12  
Working Lining Magnafrax 300 C S 39   57  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 113 S 93 1 4  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 113 D S 89 1 7  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 112 A / NORVIBE A 112 D Zn / AL 92 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 114 I / S / CB 92 1 5  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 114 D I / S / CB 90 1 7  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 115 I / S 93 1 4  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 115 D I / S 90 1 4  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1173 / S / L I / S 87 0.5 12  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 150 I / S 88 1    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 189 S 87 0.5    
Working LIning NORVIBE A 121 CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 121 D CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1205 S 87 0.5 12  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1213 I / S 87 0.5 12  
Working LIning NORVIBE A 1235 I / S 85 0.1 14  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1247 SF S 83   14  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1248 LG S 86   12  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1249 S 81   16  
Working LIning NORVIBE A 1250 S 79   18  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1251 S 85   12  
Working LIning

NORVIBE A 122 A

CB 87 4 7  
Working LIning NORVIBE A 122 D CB 87 4 4  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 123 CB 87 4 4  
Working LIning NORVIBE A 126  / A Zn / AL 90 5    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 993 / D AL 89 4 11  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1092 S / CB 85.5   14  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1181 CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 130 / Zn CB / Zn / AL 68 27    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 1087 I 68 22    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 1098 I / S 73 24    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 131  CB / Zn / AL 65 25    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 132 CB 62 23    
Working Lining NORVIBE M 177 I / S 24 1.5 71  
Working Lining NORVIBE M 180 S 14 1.5 82  
Working Lining NORVIBE M 1210 S 24   73  
Working Lining NORVIBE S 145 I / S 69 0.5 28  
Working Lining NORVIBE S 149 C / M S 72   27  
Working Lining NORRAM A 106 / NORRAM A 206 S 86 11 0  
Working Lining NORRAM A 107 / NORRAM A 207 S 83 14 0  
Working Lining NORRAM A 111 I 81 14 1.8  
Working Lining NORRAM M 170 S 25 5 67  
Working Lining NORRAM M 774 S   1 98  
Inductor NORVIBE A 112 A / D Zn / AL 92 4    
Inductor NORVIBE A 126 A Zn / AL 90 5    
Inductor NORVIBE K 130 / Zn CB / Zn / AL 68 27    
Inductor NORVIBE K 131 / Zn CB / Zn 65 25    
Inductor NORVIBE S 145 I / S 69 0.5 28  
Inductor NORVIBE S 149 C I / S 72 0.5 27  
Inductor
Equipment Area Product Name Metal Chemical Analysis      
    Iron (I), Steel (S), Copper/Brass (CB), Zinc (Zn), Aluminum

 

Al2O3 (%)

 

SiO2 (%)

 

MgO (%)

 

SiC (%)

Working Lining NORVIBE A 112 A /
NORVIBE A 112 D
Zn / AL 92 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 113 I 93 1 4  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 113 D I 89 1 7  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 118 I 91 1 5  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 118 D I 88 1 7  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 121 I / CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 121 D I / CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 122 A I / CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 122 D I / CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 126  / A Zn / AL 90 5    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 993 / D AL 89 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1181 CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 130 / Zn Zn / AL 68 27    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 131 CB 65 25    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 132 CB 62 23    
Working Lining NORVIBE M 177 I 24 1.5 71  
Working Lining NORVIBE M 180 I 14 1.5 82  
Working Lining NORVIBE S 149 C / M I 72   27  
Working Lining NORRAM A 106 /
NORRAM A 206
I 86 11 0  
Working Lining NORRAM A 107 /
NORRAM A 207
I 83 14 0  
Working Lining NORRAM A 861 I 90   7  
Inductor NORCAST A 308 / AL Zn / AL 92 0.1    
Inductor NORCAST K 1031 / AL Zn / AL 62 30    
Inductor NORVIBE A 103 I 68 0.5 29  
Inductor NORVIBE A 108 I 89 7    
Inductor NORVIBE A 112 A / D Zn / AL 92 4    
Inductor NORVIBE A 113 I 93 1 4  
Inductor NORVIBE A 114 M CB 92 1 4  
Inductor NORVIBE A 114 D CB 90 1 7  
Inductor NORVIBE A 118 /
NORVIBE A 118 D
I 91 1 5  
Inductor NORVIBE A 121 CB 87 4    
Inductor NORVIBE A 121 D CB 87 4    
Inductor NORVIBE A 122 A CB 87 4    
Inductor NORVIBE A 122 D CB 87 4    
Inductor NORVIBE A 126 A Zn / AL 90 5    
Inductor NORVIBE A 157 /
NORVIBE A 157 D
I 93 4    
Inductor NORVIBE A 157 W I 89 1 9  
Inductor NORVIBE A 993 / D AL 89 4    
Inductor NORVIBE K 130 / Zn Zn / AL 68 27    
Inductor NORVIBE K 131 / Zn CB / Zn / AL 65 25    
Inductor NORVIBE M 180 I 14 4.5 82  
Inductor NORVIBE M 929 I 14 1.5 82  
Inductor NORVIBE S 145 I 69 0.5 28  
Inductor NORVIBE S 149 C I 72 0.5 27  
Ladle and Other
Equipment Area Product Name Metal Chemical Analysis      
    Iron (I), Steel (S), Copper/Brass (CB), Zinc (Zn), Aluminum (AL)

Al2O3 (%)

SiO2 (%)

MgO (%)

SiC (%)

Working Lining NORVIBE A 121 CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 121 D CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 122 A CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 122 D CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 126  / A Zn / AL 90 5    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 993 / D AL 89 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1181 CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 130 / Zn Zn / AL 68 27    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 131  CB 65 25    
Working Lining NORCAST SILISOL 20 LCC Zn / AL 6 87    
Working Lining NORCAST SILISOL PLUS Zn / AL 9 87    
Working Lining NORCAST SILISOL PREMIUM Zn / AL 9 87    
Working Lining NORCAST Y 45 Zn / AL 47 40    
Working Lining NORCAST Y 75 LCC Zn / AL 44 46    
Working Lining NORCAST A 95 AL Zn / AL 79 11    
Working Lining NORRAM A 106 /
NORRAM A 206
S 86 11 0  
Working Lining NORRAM A 107 /
NORRAM A 207
S 83 14 0  
Working Lining NORRAM M 774 S   1 98  
Inductor NORVIBE S 149 C I / S 72 0.5 27  

 

Pouring Furnace
Equipment Area Product Name Metal Chemical Analysis      
    Iron (I), Steel (S), Copper/Brass (CB), Zinc (Zn), Aluminum (AL) Al2O3 (%) SiO2 (%) MgO (%) SiC (%)
Working Lining NORVIBE A 873 I 75 3    
Working Lining NORCAST A 973 /
NORCAST AF 973

CB / Zn

84 5    
Working Lining NORCAST A 1007 /
NORCAST AF 1007
I / CB 79 2    
Working Lining NORCAST A 1162 /
NORCAST AF 1162
I 90 5    
Working Lining NORCAST A 1162 / AL CB / Zn / AL 90 4.9    
Working Lining NORCAST A 1167 AL Zn / AL 87 8    
Working Lining NORCAST A 1167 CFR / AL CB / Zn / AL 87 8    
Working Lining NORCAST AF 973 I 84 4.5    
Working Lining NORCAST K 1031 I 62 30    
Working Lining NORCAST K 1031 / AL CB / Zn / AL 62 30    
Working Lining NORCAST K 1061 I / CB / Zn 53 27    
Working Lining

NORVIBE A 114

CB 92 1 4  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 114 D CB 90 1 7  
Working Lining NORVIBE A 121 I / CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 121 D I / CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 122 A I / CB 87 4    
Working LIning NORVIBE A 122 D I / CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 126  / A Zn / AL 90 5    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 150 I 88 1    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1181 CB 87 4    
Working Lining NORVIBE A 1201 I 88 4.8    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 130 / Zn Zn / AL 68 27    
Working Lining NORVIBE K 131 CB 65 25    
Working Lining NORVIBE M 180 I 14 1.2 82  
Working Lining NORCAST Y 75 LCC Zn / AL 44 46    
Working Lining NORCAST A 95 AL AL 79 11    
Working Lining NORRAM A 106 /
NORRAM A 206
I 86 11 0  
Working Lining NORRAM A 107 /
NORRAM A 207
I 83 14 0  
Working Lining NORRAM A 111 I 81 14 1.8  
Working Lining NORRAM A 861 I 90   7  
Inductor NORVIBE K 131 / Zn CB 65 25    
Inductor NORVIBE A 114 I 92 1 5  
Inductor NORVIBE A 157 /
NORVIBE A 157 D
I 93 4    

 

FAQ

Which products are recommended for high alloy steel melting?

NORVIBE™ dry vibrated cements on alumina magnesia spinel bases have demonstrated excellent performance in alloy steel melting. Magnesia or magnesia spinel-based products are well suited for use with aggressive compositions, helping to reduce the impact of corrosion.

Which products are recommended for melting steel scrap in coreless induction furnaces?

The NORVIBE™ range of products has been adapted to cater to a range of furnace sizes and operating conditions.

Monolithic linings such as NORVIBE™ A 1248LG or NORVIBE™ A 1173S feature an optimized 3-layer structure that helps ensure safer melting while allowing patching operations.

Use of these products can lead to CO2 emission savings of up to 5% versus traditional silica based refractory linings, making them an ideal solution for customers looking to actively reduce their carbon footprint.

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