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alumina zirconia silica
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alumina zirconia silica

chemical compound
Also known as: AZS
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  • refractory
    / Other non-clay-based refractories

    Alumina-zirconia-silica (AZS), which is melted and cast into molds or directly into the melting tanks of glass furnaces, is an excellent corrosion-resistant refractory that does not release impurities into the glass melt. AZS is also poured to make tank blocks (also called soldier blocks or sidewall…

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    Alumina-zirconia-silica (AZS), which is melted and cast into molds or directly into the melting tanks of glass furnaces, is an excellent corrosion-resistant refractory that does not release impurities into the glass melt. AZS is also poured to make tank blocks (also called soldier blocks or sidewall…

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