I.S. EN 1402-5:2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Dimensions of test pieces
4 Apparatus
  4.1 Separator
  4.2 Mixer
       4.2.1 Pan
       4.2.2 Mixing blade
  4.3 Vibrating table
  4.4 Pneumatic rammer
  4.5 Sand rammer
  4.6 Power press
  4.7 Trowel
  4.8 Moulds
  4.9 Balances
  4.10 Steel lath
  4.11 Humidity cabinet
  4.12 Drying oven
  4.13 Firing furnace
  4.14 Stopwatch or stopclock
  4.15 Thermometer
  4.16 Silicon carbide box
  4.17 Water
5 Preparation of castable test pieces
  5.1 Dense castables
       5.1.1 Preparation of the material for shaping
       5.1.2 Shaping of test pieces
  5.2 Insulating castables
       5.2.1 Preparation of the material for shaping
       5.2.2 Shaping of test pieces
       5.2.3 Calculation of dry yield density
6 Preparation of test pieces from ramming materials
  6.1 Ramming mixes
       6.1.1 Preparation of material for shaping
       6.1.2 Shaping of test pieces
  6.2 Plastics
       6.2.1 Preparation of the material for shaping
       6.2.2 Shaping of the test pieces
7 Treatment of test pieces
  7.1 Castables
       7.1.1 Curing
       7.1.2 Drying
  7.2 Ramming mixes and plastics
       7.2.1 Alumino-silicate, special and carbon containing products
       7.2.2 Basic products (including carbon bonded basic ramming mixes)
8 Firing
  8.1 Castables
       8.1.1 General
       8.1.2 Firing under oxidizing atmosphere
       8.1.3 Firing under reducing atmosphere
  8.2 Ramming mixes and plastics
       8.2.1 Alumino-silicate, special and carbon containing products
       8.2.2 Carbon bonded basic ramming mixes
9 Test report
Bibliography