| Property |
Conventional Castable (CC) |
Low Cement Castable (LCC) |
Non-Wetting Castable |
| Cement Content |
High |
Low |
Very Low |
| Density |
Moderate |
Very High |
Dense & Hydrophobic |
| Erosion Resistance |
Low |
High |
Very High (for molten metals) |
| Main Application |
Boilers, furnace doors |
Steel & Cement kilns |
Aluminum melting/holding furnaces |
| Main Challenge |
Limited temp performance |
Risk of bursting during dry-out |
High cost; additive stability |