Thermbond Team Members (and Product) are safe following Hurricane Ike
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Hurricane Ike plowed its way through Houston and surrounding areas on Sunday. Thermbond's Houston-based employees, Ted Hagberg and Jamie Cambetta and their families weathered the storm although as of Wednesday Sept. 17, their homes (and millions of others) are still without power. Former employee Oscar Thackery has also reported that he and his family are safe.
All product stored in our Houston warehouse is safe although they too are without electricity, so deliveries may need to be routed from an alternative warehouse.
Both Ted and Jamie have cell phone service and can be reached at their direct numbers. If you are unable to get in touch with them and require immediate assistance, please call Stellar's Administrative Offices at (561) 330-9300
Testimonial from a Customer in Hungary
"We are always looking for better solutions for our customers. In summer 2006 we decided to cast a one-piece aluminum tank with F 5-L. After 8 months life-time now we have best result:
- no sticking of aluminum to the sidewalls
- less corundum
Within the next months we will realize the same Thermbond application again. We hope that this method will become standard for all plants of our customer worldwide. Thanks for your support and help to use Thermbond as a better solution."
Stellar Materials Announces New Product Formula 2125 G
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Cross section of gunned sample that shows a
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Stellar Materials Incorporated, manufacturers of Thermbond® Refractories, has released a new gun grade refractory ideally suited for refinery applications where high strength and abrasion resistance are desired.
Formula 2125 G has a fired density below 130 pcf, and is recommended for FCCU and Fluid Coker applications including reactor risers, overhead flue gas lines, strippers, 3rd stage separators, combustion risers, and seal pots.
“I’m extremely excited about the release of our Formula 2125 series (cast and gun) mixes. We targeted the ExxonMobil “Type 3” classification for applications where high strength and abrasion resistance were needed, but also achieved desirable insulating properties to minimize mechanical stress concerns. Formula 2125 meets those needs, and should be considered in any critical path application or where thermal shock problems exist,” comments Ted Hagberg, Director of Business Development.
As with all Thermbond products, Formula 2125 G provides exceptional thermal shock resistance and rapid heat up capabilities. Formula 2125 G has undergone extensive gunning and abrasion resistance testing.
Complete technical data information can be found on our website at www.thermbond.com.
Testimonial from a Casting Coordinator in the aluminum industry:
"Thermbond formula 2104L was installed as a repair to the most severe wear furnace hearth. Refractory repairs to this hearth area have been very unsatisfactory in the past. Formula 2104L was installed and has provided "amazing" ability to withstand the abrasion and mechanical abuse that no other refractory has been able to provide."
Stellar Materials Announces Product Update: Formula 12 L & 12 W
Stellar Materials Incorporated, manufacturers of Thermbond® Refractories announces significant improvements to the following products: Formula 12-L and Formula 12-W
Vice President of Engineering, Jens Decker recently made raw material changes that significantly improve the physical properties and bonding capabilities of these high strength abrasion resistant products.
“Due to the raw material changes we lowered the wet to dry ratio of Formula 12 L and Formula 12-W which resulted in dramatic improvements in cold crushing strengths and abrasion resistance. The workability is still the same even though the drop in the wet to dry ratio was significant”, says Decker.
Formula 12-L and 12-W are primarily used in the Refining/Petrochem industry. These products are recommended in hot wall and cold wall applications in FCC Units where abrasion and/or thermal stress resistance is required. Formula 12-L is a ramming material for full thickness linings (eg; reactor risers/cyclones) whereas Formula 12-W is a wash coat material developed to extend the life of existing eroded areas.
Formula 12-W has a higher wet to dry ratio then Formula 12-L, and will provide exceptional bond strengths to existing substrate materials. Formula 12-W is perfect for trowelling or smear coating.