REFRACTORY
Strength development with temperature of different Phosphates

Non basic Refractories Binders
Binders: Abundant portfolio for both shaped and unshaped; basic and non-basic refractories
| Liquid Form | Applicable conditions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferring Unshaped |
Shaped | Basic | Non-basic | Chemistry & Application | |
| FFB® Bond 705 (FFB® 705) |
Versatile | ● | mono-aluminum phosphate solution 50% inhibited | ||
| FFB® Bond 750 (FFB® 750) |
Versatile | ● | ● | Phosphoric acid solution 75% inhibited | |
| FFB® Bond 703 (FFB® 703) |
Plastice | ● | With extended shelf-life and low corrosion | ||
| FFB® Bond 109 (FFB® 109) |
Plastice | ● | Highly viscous, acidic modified binder | ||
| FFB® Bond 507 (FFB® 507) |
Plastice | ● | Highly concentrated, inhibited strong acidic binder | ||
| Powder Form | Applicable conditions | Chemistry & Application | |||
| FFB® Bond 47 (FFB® 47) |
Hot Gunning | ● | Reduced rebound or for casting or ramming | ||
| FFB® Bond 289 (FABUTIT® 289) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Phosphoric acid powder | |
| FFB® Bond 716 (FFB® 716) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Mono-aluminum phosphate powder | |
| FFB® Set M157 (M11-57) |
Ramming | ● | Mono-magnesium phosphate powder | ||
| FFB® Bond 364 (FFB® 364) |
Ramming and Repairing |
● | ● | Binder and plasticizer for sticky and highly viscous solutions |
|
| FFB® Bond 493 (FFB® 493) |
DVM | ● | Low temperature binder (approx. 120°C) |
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| FFB® Bond 393 (FFB® 393) |
DVM | ● | ● | Low softening binder (250°C) | |
| FFB® Bond 231 (FFB® 231) |
DVM | ● | Low softening binder (230°C), suitable for tundish linings |
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| FFB® Bond 129 (FFB® 129) |
DVM (MgO Based) |
● | ● | Extended workability of the premix destined for pressing |
|
Binders: Abundant portfolio for both shaped and unshaped; basic and non-basic refractories
| Liquid Form | Applicable conditions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferring Unshaped |
Shaped | Basic | Non-basic | Chemistry & Application | |
| FFB® Bond 705 (FFB® 705) |
Versatile | ● | mono-aluminum phosphate solution 50% inhibited | ||
| FFB® Bond 750 (FFB® 750) |
Versatile | ● | ● | Phosphoric acid solution 75% inhibited | |
| FFB® Bond 703 (FFB® 703) |
Plastice | ● | With extended shelf-life and low corrosion | ||
| FFB® Bond 109 (FFB® 109) |
Plastice | ● | Highly viscous, acidic modified binder | ||
| FFB® Bond 507 (FFB® 507) |
Plastice | ● | Highly concentrated, inhibited strong acidic binder | ||
| Powder Form | Applicable conditions | Chemistry & Application | |||
| FFB® Bond 47 (FFB® 47) |
Hot Gunning | ● | Reduced rebound or for casting or ramming | ||
| FFB® Bond 289 (FABUTIT® 289) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Phosphoric acid powder | |
| FFB® Bond 716 (FFB® 716) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Mono-aluminum phosphate powder | |
| FFB® Set M157 (M11-57) |
Ramming | ● | Mono-magnesium phosphate powder | ||
| FFB® Bond 364 (FFB® 364) |
Ramming and Repairing |
● | ● | Binder and plasticizer for sticky and highly viscous solutions |
|
| FFB® Bond 493 (FFB® 493) |
DVM | ● | Low temperature binder (approx. 120°C) | ||
| FFB® Bond 393 (FFB® 393) |
DVM | ● | ● | Low softening binder (250°C) | |
| FFB® Bond 231 (FFB® 231) |
DVM | ● | Low softening binder (230°C), suitable for tundish linings |
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| FFB® Bond 129 (FFB® 129) |
DVM (MgO Based) |
● | ● | Extended workability of the premix destined for pressing | |
Basic Refractories Binders

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Deflocculation effect of FFB 47 in a gunning mix
Addition ratio : 0.2-0.6%
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Strength of a basic castable

Binders: Abundant portfolio for both shaped and unshaped; basic and non-basic refractories
| Powder Form | Applicable conditions | Chemistry & Application | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFB® Bond 47 (FFB® 47) |
Hot Gunning | ● | Reduced rebound or for casting or ramming | ||
| FFB® Bond 289 (FABUTIT® 289) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Phosphoric acid powder | |
| FFB® Bond 716 (FFB® 716) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Mono-aluminum phosphate powder | |
| FFB® Set M157 (M11-57) |
Ramming | ● | Mono-magnesium phosphate powder | ||
| FFB® Bond 364 (FFB® 364) |
Ramming and Repairing |
● | ● | Binder and plasticizer for sticky and highly viscous solutions |
|
| FF®B Bond 493 (FFB® 493) |
DVM | ● | Low temperature binder (approx. 120°C) | ||
| FFB® Bond 393 (FFB® 393) |
DVM | ● | ● | Low softening binder (250°C) | |
| FFB® Bond 231 (FFB® 231) |
DVM (MgO Based) |
● | Low softening binder (230°C), suitable for tundish lin ings Extended |
||
| FFB® Bond 129 (FFB® 129) |
Premix | ● | ● | workability of the premix destined for pressing |
|
Deflocculants For non-basic castables
| Brands | Applicable conditions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC & ULCC |
LCC | MCC & HCC |
Chemistry & Application | |
| FFB® Flow 4H (BUDIT® 4H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 6H (BUDIT® 6H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with 2nd longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 7H (BUDIT® 7H) | ● | Medium chain length with neutral pH value | ||
| FFB® Flow 8H (BUDIT® 8H) | ● | Short-medium chain length | ||
| FFB® Flow 734 (FABUTIT® 734) | ● | Modified polyphosphate for microsilica containing castables | ||
| FFB® Flow 796 (FFB® 796) | ● | Very effective deflocculant with additional strength above 1000°C. | ||
| FFB® Bond 798 (FFB® 798) | ● | ● | ● | Deflocculant, set time accelerator, and Binder for basic NCC |
| FFB® Bond 799 (FFB® 799) | ● | Deflocculant and set time accelerator in CAC bonded masses. | ||
| FFB® Flow N255 (N25-01) | ● | Short chain length to optimize de flocculation by electrostatic repulsion | ||
| FFB® Flow N231 (N23-01) | ● | Sodium phosphate with strong alkaline reaction | ||
| FFB® Flow N261 (N28-11) | ● | Long chain length to optimize de flocculation | ||
Binders: Abundant portfolio for both shaped and unshaped; basic and non-basic refractories
| Liquid Form | Applicable conditions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferring Unshaped |
Shaped | Basic | Non-basic | Chemistry & Application | |
| FF® Bond 47 (FFB® 47) |
Hot Gunning | ● | Reduced rebound or for casting or ramming | ||
| FFB® Bond 289 (FABUTIT® 289) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Phosphoric acid powder | |
| FFB® Bond 716 (FFB® 715) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Mono-aluminum phosphate powder | |
| FFB SEt M157 (M11-57) |
Ramming | ● | Mono-magnesium phosphate powder | ||
| FFB® Bond 364 (FFB® 364) |
Ramming and Repairing |
● | ● | Binder and plasticizer for sticky and highly viscous solutions |
|
| FF®B Bond 493 (FFB® 493) |
DVM | ● | Low temperature binder (approx. 120°C) | ||
| FFB® Bond 393 (FFB® 393) |
DVM | ● | ● | Low softening binder (250°C) | |
| FFB® Bond 231 (FFB® 231) |
DVM (MgO Based) |
● | Low softening binder (230°C), suitable for tundish lin ings Extended |
||
| FFB® Bond 129 (FFB® 129) |
Premix | ● | ● | workability of the premix destined for pressing |
|
ADDITIVES
Chain length influence of polyphosphates on the CCS of castables
CAC:Secar 71(5%) + Microsilica, BUDIT* addition ratio:0.1%

CAC:CA 14(5%) + Microsilica, FFB® Flow addition ratio:0.1%

Deflocculants For non-basic castables
| Brands | Applicable conditions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC & ULCC |
LCC | MCC & HCC |
Chemistry & Application | |
| FFB® Flow 4H (BUDIT® 4H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 6H (BUDIT® 6H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with 2nd longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 7H (BUDIT® 7H) | ● | Medium chain length with neutral pH value | ||
| FFB® Flow 8H (BUDIT® 8H) | ● | Short-medium chain length | ||
| FFB® Flow 734 (FABUTIT® 734) | ● | Modified polyphosphate for microsilica containing castables | ||
| FFB® Flow 796 (FFB® 796) | ● | Very effective deflocculant with additional strength above 1000°C. | ||
| FFB® Bond 798 (FFB® 798) | ● | ● | ● | Deflocculant, set time accelerator, and Binder for basic NCC |
| FFB® Bond 799 (FFB® 799) | ● | Deflocculant and set time accelerator in CAC bonded masses. | ||
| FFB® Flow N255 (N25-01) | ● | Short chain length to optimize de flocculation by electrostatic repulsion | ||
| FFB® Flow N231 (N23-01) | ● | Sodium phosphate with strong alkaline reaction | ||
| FFB® Flow N261 (N28-11) | ● | Long chain length to optimize de flocculation | ||
Deflocculants For non-basic castables
| Brands | Applicable conditions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC & ULCC |
LCC | MCC & HCC |
Chemistry & Application | |
| FFB® Flow 4H (BUDIT® 4H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 6H (BUDIT® 6H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with 2nd longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 7H (BUDIT® 7H) | ● | Medium chain length with neutral pH value | ||
| FFB® Flow 8H (BUDIT® 8H) | ● | Short-medium chain length | ||
| FFB® Flow 734 (FABUTIT® 734) | ● | Modified polyphosphate for microsilica containing castables | ||
| FFB® Flow 796 (FFB® 796) | ● | Very effective deflocculant with additional strength above 1000°C. | ||
Multitalents A various of specialties to fulfill performance of refractories in different working conditions
| Grades | Unshaped | Shaped | Non-basic | Chemistry & Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFB® Flow 797 (FF3® 797) | Gunning | ● | Accelerator for cement bonded gunning mixes | |
| FFB® Bond 134 (813-04) | Ramming | ● | ● | Anti-wetting for higher service temperature and binder for Ramming mixes. Boron phosphate powder, or as sintering additive |
| FFB Bond 815 (M16-04) | Non-ferrous | ● | ● | Anti-wetting against molten aluminum and offer better strength at high service temperature as a binder |
Silicate hardener FABUTIT® silicate hardeners provide desired hardening time.
| Brands | Applicable conditions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH [10%] | Silicate type | Type of hardener | Working time [min] | |
| FABUTIT® 6H 748 (FABUTIT® 748) | 3.0 | Sodium | Standard | 135 |
| FABUTIT® 6H 320 (FABUTIT® 320) | 6.0 | Sodium | Modified | 105 |
| FABUTIT® 6H 758 (FABUTIT® 758) | 4.0 | Potassium | Standard | 135 |
| FABUTIT® 6H 588 (FABUTIT® 588) | 4.0 | Potassium | Accelerator | 60 |
| FABUTIT® 6H 206 (FABUTIT 206) | 4.0 | All | Slow reactive, therm |
> 24h |
Strength increasing effect of FFB 796 in cement bonded castables
Addition ratio:0-1,0%

Deflocculants For non-basic castables
| Brands | Applicable conditions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC & ULCC | LCC | MCC & HCC | Chemistry & Application | |
| FF3® Flow 4H (BUDIT® 4H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 6H (BUDIT® 6H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with 2nd longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 7H (BUDIT® 7H) | ● | Medium chain length with neutral pH value | ||
| FFB® Flow 8H (BUDIT® 8H) | ● | Short-medium chain length | ||
| FFB® Flow 734 (FABUTIT® 734) | ● | Modified polyphosphate for microsilica containing castables | ||
| FFB® Flow 796 (FFB® 796) | ● | Very effective deflocculant with additional strength above 1000°C. | ||
| FFB® Bond 798 (FF® 798) | ● | ● | ● | Deflocculant, set time accelerator, and Binder for basic NCC |
| FFB Bond 799 (FFB 799) | ● | Deflocculant and sat time accelerator in CAC bonded masses. | ||
| FFB® Flow N255 (N25-01) | ● | Short chain length to optimize deflocculation by electrostatic repulsion | ||
| FFB® Flow N231 (N23-01) | ● | Sodium phosphate with strong alkline reaction | ||
| FF3® Flow N281 (N28-11) | ● | Long chain length to optimize de flocculation | ||
Multitalents A various of specialties to fulfill performance of refractories in different working conditions
| Grades | Unshaped | Shaped | Non-basic | Chemistry & Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFB® Flow 797 (FFB® 797) | Gunning | ● | Accelerator for cement bonded gunning mixes | |
| FFB® Bond 134 (B13-04) | Ramming | ● | ● | Anti-wetting for higher service temperature and binder for Ramming mixes, Boron phosphate powder, or as sintering additive |
| FFB® Bond 615 (M16-04) | Non-ferrous | ● | ● | Anti-wetting against molten aluminum and offer better strength at high service temperature as a binder |
Deflocculants for Castables
Oxidation Protection
Longlife Test(Graphite sample at 800℃ for 24h)
no impregnation
impregnation
Fabuglas coating on a graphite sample
after drying at 200℃
after firing at 1,000℃
Results Long Life Test(24h)

Oxidation Protection: Specially for Carbon-containing materials
| Mechanism | Grades | Service Temp. [°C] | Chemistry & Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coating | FFB® Coat 1010 (FABUGLAS® 1010) | 300 – 1000 | Standard grade, early glazing |
| Coating | FFB® Coat 1012 (FABUGLAS® 1012) | 300 – 1200 | Zinc-free for higher temperature |
| Coating | FFB® Coat 1018 (FABUGLAS® 1018) | 300 – 1400 | Zinc-free for higher temperature |
| Impregnation | FFB® Bond 87 + 705 (FFB® 87 + 705) | 300 – 1800 | Standard combination containing zinc |
Deflocculants For non-basic castables
| Brands | Applicable conditions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC & ULCC |
LCC | MCC & HCC |
Chemistry & Application | |
| FFB® Flow 4H (BUDIT® 4H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 6H (BUDIT® 6H) | ● | ● | Long chain length with 2nd longest setting time | |
| FFB® Flow 7H (BUDIT® 7H) | ● | Medium chain length with neutral pH value | ||
| FFB® Flow 8H (BUDIT® 8H) | ● | Short-medium chain length | ||
| FFB® Flow 734 (FABUTIT® 734) | ● | Modified polyphosphate for microsilica containing castables | ||
| FFB® Flow 796 (FFB® 796) | ● | Very effective deflocculant with additional strength above 1000°C. | ||
| FFB® Bond 798 (FFB® 798) | ● | ● | ● | Deflocculant, set time accelerator, and Binder for basic NCC |
| FFB® Bond 799 (FFB® 799) | ● | Deflocculant and set time accelerator in CAC bonded masses. | ||
| FFB® Flow N255 (N25-01) | ● | Short chain length to optimize de flocculation by electrostatic repulsion | ||
| FFB® Flow N231 (N23-01) | ● | Sodium phosphate with strong alkaline reaction | ||
| FFB® Flow N261 (N28-11) | ● | Long chain length to optimize de flocculation | ||
Multitalents A various of specialties to fulfill performance of refractories in different working conditions
| Grades | Unshaped | Shaped | Non-basic | Chemistry & Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFB® Flow 797 (FFB® 797) | Gunning | ● | Accelerator for cement bonded gunning mixes | |
| FFB® Bond 134 (B13-04) | Ramming | ● | ● | Anti-wetting for higher service temperature and binder for Ramming mixes, Boron phosphate powder, or as sintering additive |
| FFB® Bond 615 (M16-04) | Non-ferrous | ● | ● | Anti-wetting against molten aluminum and offer better strength at high service temperature as a binder |
| FFB® Set 1467 (FFB® 1467) | Castables | ● | Gelling agent for colloidal silica bonded castables | |
| FFB® Set 788NEW | Castables | ● | Gelling agent for colloidal silica bonded castables with manageable and improved setting time |
Oxidation Protection: Specially for Carbon-containing materials
| Mechanism | Grades | Service Temp. [°C] | Chemistry & Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coating | FFB® Coat 1010 (FABUGLAS® 1010) | 300 – 1000 | Standard grade, early glazing |
| Coating | FFB® Coat 1012 (FABUGLAS® 1012) | 300 – 1200 | Zinc-free for higher temperature |
| Coating | FFB® Coat 1018 (FABUGLAS® 1018) | 300 – 1400 | Zinc-free for higher temperature |
| Impregnation | FFB® Bond 87 + 705 (FFB® 87 + 705) | 300 – 1800 | Standard combination containing zinc |
Binders: Abundant portfolio for both shaped and unshaped; basic and non-basic refractories
| Liquid Form | Applicable conditions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferring Unshaped |
Shaped | Basic | Non-basic | Chemistry & Application | |
| FFB® Bond 705 (FFB® 705) |
Versatile | ● | mono-aluminum phosphate solution 50% inhibited | ||
| FFB® Bond 750 (FFB® 750) |
Versatile | ● | ● | Phosphoric acid solution 75% inhibited | |
| FFB® Bond 703 (FFB® 703) |
Plastice | ● | With extended shelf-life and low corrosion | ||
| FFB® Bond 109 (FFB® 109) |
Plastice | ● | Highly viscous, acidic modified binder | ||
| FFB® Bond 507 (FFB® 507) |
Plastice | ● | Highly concentrated, inhibited strong acidic binder | ||
| Powder Form | Applicable conditions | Chemistry & Application | |||
| FFB® Bond 47 (FFB® 47) |
Hot Gunning | ● | Reduced rebound or for casting or ramming | ||
| FFB® Bond 289 (FABUTIT® 289) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Phosphoric acid powder | |
| FFB® Bond 716 (FFB® 716) |
Ramming | ● | ● | Mono-aluminum phosphate powder | |
| FFB® Set M157 (M11-57) |
Ramming | ● | Mono-magnesium phosphate powder | ||
| FFB® Bond 364 (FFB® 364) |
Ramming and Repairing |
● | ● | Binder and plasticizer for sticky and highly viscous solutions |
|
| FFB® Bond 493 (FFB® 493) |
DVM | ● | Low temperature binder (approx. 120°C) |
||
| FFB® Bond 393 (FFB® 393) |
DVM | ● | ● | Low softening binder (250°C) | |
| FFB® Bond 231 (FFB® 231) |
DVM | ● | Low softening binder (230°C), suitable for tundish linings |
||
| FFB® Bond 129 (FFB® 129) |
DVM (MgO Based) |
● | ● | Extended workability of the premix destined for pressing |
|
Deflocculants For non-basic castables
| Brands | Applicable conditions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH [10%] | Silicate type | Type of hardener | Working time [min] | |
| FABUTIT® SH 748 (FABUTIT® 748) | 3.0 | Sodium | Standard | 135 |
| FABUTIT® SH 320 (FABUTIT® 320) | 6.0 | Sodium | Modified | 105 |
| FABUTIT® SH 758 (FABUTIT® 758) | 4.0 | Potassium | Accelerator | 135 |
| FABUTIT® SH 588 (FABUTIT® 588) | 4.0 | All | Accelerator | 60 |
| FABUTIT® SH 206 (FABUTIT® 206) | 4.0 | all | slow/reactive, thermal |
> 24h |









