There have been a number of different refractory binder systems introduced and utilized over the last 100 years. The most long-standing systems, and the ones employed through today, are based on aluminous cements or phosphates and water that chemically combine to form hydrates, which eventually harden. These traditional systems have limitations that refractory consumers have had to take into co...

  ABSTRACT Dolomite refractories have a good production potential in Iran due to the existence of high-quality dolomite ore in many regions of the country, particularly in Isfahan and Hamedan. The basic problem associated with the production and use of this type of refractories is inherent tendency to hydration of calcined dolomite. One of the methods to overcome this problem is to increase the...