CLAY ROPE

Clay rope is a fire clay extruded in a plastic tube to provide ease of handling and prevent dry-out freezing.  It is successfully used to check run outs in steel, foundry, and smelting operations.  Clay Rope is manufactured in 5/8" and 1" diameter rounds and flats (1-1/2" thick x 4" wide) to fit any sealing need.

APPLICATION

FOUNDRY - Used at a rate of one foot per ton of iron in ingot mold foundries, Clay Rope prevents run outs and costly fin formation.  It performs a similar function when used between the cope and drag in standard molding operations.

CONTINUOUS CASTER - Clay Rope forms a complete seal between tundish cover and tundish box.

STEEL MILL - Clay Rope forms prevents leakers and fins between ingot mold and stool.  After pouring it becomes a powder which is easily blown away with an air hose.

SMELTING - Clay Rope is excellent as a seal for furnace tops and a packing around electrodes to arrest heat loss.