General Refractories Company

Subrata Banerjee

Francis W Henry, Jr

Henry E Anthonis

A non-aqueous taphole mix comprising a binder, a non-aqueous solvent for the binder and a refractory filler, the binder comprising a mixture of polymers formed by the homopolymerization of resorcinol and a hardening agent. Also disclosed are carbon-containing specialties comprising a binder, a solvent for the binder, and a refractory filler, the binder comprising a mixture of polymers formed by the homopolymerization of resorcinol and a hardening agent.

Resorcinol polymer bonded taphole mix and specialty materials

Tris (hydroxymethyl) nitromethane is used as the formaldehyde-source, cross-linking agent for a phenol-formaldehyde or resorcinol polymer resin binder system for a plugging refractory to enhance the plugging refractory's ability to withstand residence periods in a mud gun without premature solidification.

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Glen Burnie, MD, United States of America

Subrata Banerjee