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QUALITE REFRACTAIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
CONT

... aluminum-rich chromite (i.e. Al2O3 > 20%) was used for manufacturing refractory bricks and was designated as "refractory grade."

CONT

Chromite ore grade and specifications: Metallurgical grade ... Refractory grade: > 30% Cr2O3; > 57% Cr2O3 + Al2O3; ... < 10% Fe and < 5% SiO2.

OBS

... the traditional ... refractory ... grade [is] more properly designated as ... high-aluminum ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
CONT

[...] la chromite riche en aluminium (Al2O3 > 20%), qui servait à la fabrication de briques réfractaires, était qualifiée de chromite de «qualité réfractaire».

CONT

On distingue trois qualités de chromite : Métallurgique [...]. Réfractaire [...]. Chimique.

OBS

[...] il est plus approprié de désigner [...] les chromites de qualité [...] réfractaire [...] de chromites riches en aluminium [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
CONT

... aluminum-rich chromite (i.e., Al2O3 >20%) was used for manufacturing refractory bricks and was designated as "refractory grade".

OBS

... the traditional ... refractory ... grade [is] more properly designated as ... high-aluminum ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
CONT

[...] la chromite riche en aluminium (Al2O3 > 20 %), qui servait à la fabrication de briques réfractaires, était qualifiée de chromite de «qualité réfractaire».

OBS

[...] il est plus approprié de désigner [...] les chromites de qualité [...] réfractaire [...] de chromites riches en aluminium [...]

Spanish

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