ASTM C1054-03
Standard Practice for Pressing and Drying Refractory Plastic and Ramming Mix Specimens

Standard No.

ASTM C1054-03

Release Date

2003

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM C1054-03(2008)

Latest

ASTM C1054-18

Scope

This practice is useful for producing uniform specimens of refractory plastics and ramming mixes for use in standard ASTM tests. Samples thus formed may be used for referee testing when setting specifications between producer and user. Forming parameters such as sample size, workability, and forming pressure should be agreed upon and specified in the report when referee testing.

This practice is applicable for preparing test specimens of various sizes. Note that 9 by 4½ by 2½ in. (228 by 114 by 64-mm) samples, because of their large cross-section, have a greater tendency to form flaws during pressing, handling, and drying than smaller cross-sectional samples.

Other tests for which these specimens may be used encompass, but are not limited to, the following ASTM standards: Method C 16, Test Methods C 20, Test Method C 113, Test Methods C 133, Test Method C 179, Test Method C 288, Test Method C 417, Test Method C 577, Test Method C 583, Test Method C 704, Test Methods C 830, Test Method C 832, Practice C 874, Test Method C 885, and Test Method C 914.

A purpose of this practice is to minimize flaws in pressed specimens. It is not intended to duplicate all field installation conditions.

Variations in workability as determined by Test Method C 181 can significantly affect the number of flaws contained in a specimen. For comparison testing between two laboratories, the workability level should be established by mutual agreement.

This practice is not intended for preparing specimens of basic ramming mixes, anhydrous tap-hole mixes, nor resin bonded mixes.

1.1 This practice covers the pressing and drying of chemically and nonchemically bonded aluminum-silicate and high alumina plastic and ramming mix refractory specimens classified in accordance with Classification C 673.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM C1054-03 Referenced Document

• ASTM C113 Standard Test Method for Reheat Change of Refractory Brick
• ASTM C133 Standard Test Methods for Cold Crushing Strength and Modulus of Rupture of Refractories*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM C16 Standard Test Method for Load Testing Refractory Brick at High Temperatures
• ASTM C179 Standard Test Method for Drying and Firing Linear Change of Refractory Plastic and Ramming Mix Specimens
• ASTM C181 Standard Test Method for Workability Index of Fireclay and High-Alumina Plastic Refractories
• ASTM C20 Standard Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Water Absorption, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Burned Refractory Brick and Shapes by Boiling Water
• ASTM C288 Standard Test Method for Disintegration of Refractories in an Atmosphere of Carbon Monoxide
• ASTM C417 Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Unfired Monolithic Refractories
• ASTM C577 Standard Test Method for Permeability of Refractories
• ASTM C583 Standard Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Refractory Materials at Elevated Temperatures
• ASTM C673 Standard Classification of Fireclay and High-Alumina Plastic Refractories and Ramming Mixes
• ASTM C704 
• ASTM C830 Standard Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Liquid Absorption, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Refractory Shapes by Vacuum Pressure
• ASTM C832 Standard Test Method for Measuring Thermal Expansion and Creep of Refractories Under Load
• ASTM C874 Standard Practice for Rotary Slag Testing of Refractory Materials
• ASTM C885 Standard Test Method for Young’s Modulus of Refractory Shapes by Sonic Resonance
• ASTM C914 Standard Test Method for Bulk Density and Volume of Solid Refractories by Wax Immersion

ASTM C1054-03 history

• 2018 ASTM C1054-18 Standard Practice for Pressing and Drying Refractory Plastic and Ramming Mix Specimens
• 2013 ASTM C1054-13 Standard Practice for Pressing and Drying Refractory Plastic and Ramming Mix Specimens
• 2008 ASTM C1054-03(2008) tandard Practice for Pressing and Drying Refractory Plastic and Ramming Mix Specimens
• 2003 ASTM C1054-03 Standard Practice for Pressing and Drying Refractory Plastic and Ramming Mix Specimens
• 1985 ASTM C1054-85(1995) Standard Practice for Pressing and Drying Refractory Plastic and Ramming Mix Specimens