BS 6043 discusses carbonaceous materials used in aluminium manufacture. BS 6043-4.9 belongs to the BS 6043 multi-series and discusses the cold crushing strength of baked rammed paste.
BS 6043-4.9 describes a method for the determination of the cold crushing strength of baked rammed cold ramming pastes used in aluminium manufacture.
BS 6043-4.9 on determining the cold crushing strength of baked rammed paste used in aluminium manufacture is useful for:
Ramming paste is intended for a tamping of seams both between bottom cathode blocks and between sidewall cathode carbon blocks in aluminium reduction cells. BS 6043-4.9 provides you guidance in determining the cold crushing strength of baked rammed cold ramming pastes.
BS 6043-4.9 guides you with the materials, apparatus and sampling required for the test procedure. BS 6043-4.9 also provides guidance with the preparation of the test sample. BS 6043-4.9 guides you with the test procedure and calculation of results. BS 6043-4.9 helps you manufacture high-quality aluminium.