Hi heat cement

[JuanH]

Can I use these kind of cement for my melting furnace? I’m planning to use it as a coating on the k wool

 

[Proxule]

Can I use these kind of cement for my melting furnace? I’m planning to use it as a coating on the k wool

Normally they use a product called ITC100 for K whool and ceramic fiber blankets.....
I have some ITC 100 left over from a build I did, This is the real deal - Wasn't cheap, But it will be the best in terms of refractory properties and keeping your K whool rigidized
I bough it from https://www.princessauto.com/en/itc-100ht-ceramic-coating/product/PA0008927550
I have 2x pint jars - If you're interested, let me know!
I am sure we can strike and VERY FAIR deal - ( id rather see it go to use then to the garbage )

Gluck

 

[kevin.decelles]

I used this castable refractory cement from amazon a while back.... https://www.amazon.ca/Rutland-Castable-Refractory-Cement-12-5-Pound/dp/B000H5T5EA

I applied it on top of the K-wool and then I used the ITC100 on top of that. Made a good liner. I procured my ITC100 from Princess auto as well. They recommend spraying it...... I tried and nearly destroyed a wagner paint sprayer (they ask for a stippling sprayer). I ended up brushing the ITC100 on.

I has a second project that needed a liner and for that I forwent the cement and just used standard refractory + ITC100. I find the cements are not economical by volume....

 

[Proxule]

I used this castable refractory cement from amazon a while back.... https://www.amazon.ca/Rutland-Castable-Refractory-Cement-12-5-Pound/dp/B000H5T5EA

I applied it on top of the K-wool and then I used the ITC100 on top of that. Made a good liner. I procured my ITC100 from Princess auto as well. They recommend spraying it...... I tried and nearly destroyed a wagner paint sprayer (they ask for a stippling sprayer). I ended up brushing the ITC100 on.

I has a second project that needed a liner and for that I forwent the cement and just used standard refractory + ITC100. I find the cements are not economical by volume....

I would not recommend you spray it, Not possible to thin it enough.
Just thin is 2:1 and brush it on, More water means thinner, And will eventually evaporate.
For most projects - cermaic whool and ITC 100 is more then enough.

Gluck

 

[Johnwa]

I used it mixed with perlite to make my first furnace. The method is described here
http://www.myheap.com/casting-molding/my-heap-mold-book/chapter-1-materials/how-to-make-irc.html

 

[JuanH]

I’m interested on your itc for sure. I went and bought that cement from Canadian tire, I was planning to put cement + itc. Proxule, where are you located? I see your profile says Calgary. I live in bowness

 

[YYCHM]

@JuanH ..... @Proxule is in Edmonton.... What profile are you looking at?

 

[JuanH]

Oh my fault. Lol

 

[Proxule]

I’m interested on your itc for sure. I went and bought that cement from Canadian tire, I was planning to put cement + itc. Proxule, where are you located? I see your profile says Calgary. I live in bowness

Oh bummer.
Well im in edm.
Im willing to ship if that helps. Or if some one is heading down to calgary from edm?

 

[JuanH]

If somebody is heading around here, for sure I Take the weight from your shoulders, we can set a price on dm.
I will check princess in the mean time.

 

[Tom O]

Princess Auto has 3 types of the ITC on their website although I think I have only seen 2 there but could have missed it.

 

[PeterT]

Not sure this is relevant but this is the place (in Calgary) where I bought my kiln bricks from. These were just for backup while torching. But I think they sold all kinds of kiln building & repair supplies. That special cement & wool blanket rings a bell but you'd have to check, its been a while.
https://ceramicscanada.net/

 

[JuanH]

Thanks I’ll check them out

 

[Tom O]

When I built my furnace that’s where I got the Kaowool and ITC 100 and I put a kiln shelf in the bottom. If I remember right the ITC 100 was $100.

 

[Tom O]

Bentonite too.

 

[kevin.decelles]

I liked that place. I believe I got fire clay there too


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[Tom O]

I’ve got a bag of fireclay downstairs.

 

[JuanH]

Got some itcc. Thanks a lot Proxule

 

[Proxule]

Lets hope the itc 100 is the final requirement for your awesome furnace !

 

[kevin.decelles]

I’ll come and watch a melt


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