As a proud partner within the ReSOURCE project, we at CPI catalyse advanced technologies and manufacturing solutions that benefit people, places, and our planet.

Our involvement in the ReSOURCE project is to develop alternative, non-refractory, uses for the leftover spent refractory materials generated during the breakout of the refractory linings. There are a variety of potential alternative uses for these spent materials for value-added purposes. At CPI, we have been focusing on using the spent material as additives in polymer composite systems. We’ve also developed cost-effective methods to mill the materials to a suitable size for incorporation in polymer systems.

A composite material is a combination of two materials with different physical and chemical properties. When they are combined, they create a material that is specialised to do a certain job, for instance, to become stronger, lighter, or resistant to electricity. They can also improve strength and stiffness. Common fillers and reinforcing agents in composites include calcite, kaolin, carbon black, glass, and carbon fibres. The leftover refractory brick residues, because of their service life history, are expected to impart good thermal resistance and enhance mechanical properties when used as a filler at an optimum dosage in the formulation.

The detailed investigation of the material properties, aimed at the specific usage in combination with a polymer matrix, has been articulated in technical information literature. Along with the technical information literature, a safety data sheet for the end user has also been developed as part of the material passport. Any end user currently utilising marble powder and/or cheaper clay material as a filler may benefit by replacing either part or all, of the filler material.

A careful study of the material passport will generate quite a few good ideas about the specific end-use properties that can be expected from the composite material.

Explore the technical data sheets now available in the Knowledge Vault section under ReSoURCE results for detailed insights.