Carbon-bonded crucible Excel and Himelt

silicon carbide

Excel and Himelt are high quality carbon-bonded silicon carbide crucibles manufactured using the latest roller-forming techniques and are designed to cater for a range of non-ferrous melting applications. Applications Excel is intended for aluminium melting in oil-fired furnaces, melting copper-based alloys in gas-fired and oil-fired furnaces, melting precious metals and non-ferrous alloys in low to medium frequency induction furnaces. Himelt provides enhanced performance in those applications where more arduous service conditions exist. Excel & Himelt Typical Metal Casting Temperature Excel 850°C - 1250°C (1562°F - 2280°F) Himelt 1000°C - 1400°C (1830°F - 2550°F) Performance Characteristics Fast melting speed through high consistent thermal conductivity Excellent thermal shock resistance High resistance to oxidation Good erosion resistance Good resistance to corrosive attack by chemical treatment agents Identification Excel crucibles are coloured dark red and utilise the code X. e.g. AX800. HIMELT crucibles are coloured bright red and utilize the code HM e.g. AHM800