PVC-P vs. High-alumina Refractory

PVC-P and high-alumina refractory belong to fundamentally different material chemistries. PVC-P is a polymeric material, while high-alumina refractory is ceramic. Therefore, their performance will be even more dissimilar than would be suggested by the difference in properties. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (23, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is PVC-P and the bottom bar is high-alumina refractory.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm³		1.4
Density, g/cm³		2.1

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		75
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		1200

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		1400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		800

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		0.17
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		1.5

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		0.090
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		0.87

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		4.3

PVC-P vs. High-alumina Refractory

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