Slide Gate Plate
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Slide Gate Plate

Slide gate plate is the core functional refractory of ladle and tundish slide gate systems, offering high strength, high density, excellent erosion and thermal shock resistance for precise molten steel flow control.

Technical Data

Al2O3 content (Al2O3-C)≥ 75%
ZrO2 content (Al2O3-ZrO2-C)5%~8%
C content≥ 5%
Bulk density≥ 3.00 g/cm³
Apparent porosity≤ 10%
CCS≥ 100 MPa
Surface flatness< 0.1 mm
Service temperature≥ 1700℃

Description

The slide gate plate is the core refractory functional component installed in a slide gate system. Driven by hydraulic or mechanical mechanism, the plate slides back and forth to open, close and regulate molten steel flow from ladles and tundishes. Service conditions are extremely severe: the plate withstands molten steel scouring, rapid thermal cycling, slag attack and repeated mechanical stress. Henan Songrui New Refractory Materials Co., Ltd. produces high-alumina, alumina-carbon (Al2O3-C) and alumina-zirconia-carbon (Al2O3-ZrO2-C) slide plates, manufactured from high-purity raw materials by isostatic/mechanical pressing and high-temperature firing. They feature high surface flatness, dense structure and excellent erosion and thermal shock resistance, suitable for single-heat and multi-heat continuous casting and various steel grades.

Key Features

  • High surface flatness: flatness < 0.1 mm, smooth sliding and good sealing.
  • Excellent erosion and scouring resistance: low bore enlargement rate under molten steel and slag attack.
  • Good thermal shock resistance: withstands rapid heating at teeming start and rapid cooling at end, without cracking or spalling.
  • High strength and density: high CCS withstands mechanical stress of the gate mechanism.
  • No steel adhesion or blockage: smooth flow, suitable for high-cleanliness steel.
  • Multi-heat service: Al2O3-ZrO2-C grade offers long life for multi-heat continuous casting.

Typical Applications

  • Ladle slide gate (upper and lower plates) flow control.
  • Tundish slide gate and metering nozzle systems.
  • Converter and EAF taphole slide gates.
  • Multi-heat continuous casting and precise flow regulation.
  • Flow control for special steel grades (high-alloy, clean steel).

FAQs

How to choose between Al2O3-C and Al2O3-ZrO2-C slide plates?

Al2O3-C plates are cost-effective and suit ordinary steel grades for multi-heat service; Al2O3-ZrO2-C plates offer better erosion and thermal shock resistance, ideal for high-alloy steel, severe conditions and longer sequence casting.

Why do slide plates tend to crack?

At teeming start the cold plate meets molten steel suddenly, generating thermal stress; uneven sliding face or insufficient clamping pressure also causes stress concentration. Proper preheating and installation significantly reduce cracks.

Can bore size and shape be customized?

Yes. Henan Songrui New Refractory Materials Co., Ltd. customizes plate bore, dimensions and thickness by slide gate mechanism model, and provides matched upper/lower nozzle solutions.

Can slide plates be used in tundishes?

Yes. Tundish slide gate plates are similar to ladle plates; Al2O3-C or Al2O3-ZrO2-C grades can be selected and customized by tundish mechanism.

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