ABSTRACT
In the family of monolithic refractories, refractory castables comprise a large
group of materials that have evolved and grown significantly in the past 30
years. Progressing from rather simple mixes, refractory castables today comprise
some very complex and technical formulations, finding use in a variety of very
demanding and severe industrial applications. In this time period, refractory
castables have gained in market share and, in many instances, have supplanted
brick and shaped refractories and become, in many applications, the refractories
of choice because of enhanced performance and ease of installation.
