FIREFLY SINDANYO REFRAVER FEROFORM HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS FOR THE STEEL INDUSTRY

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1 FIREFLY SINDANYO REFRAVER FEROFORM HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS FOR THE STEEL INDUSTRY

2 EXCEPTIONAL At TENMAT, we strongly believe that it takes exceptional people to invent, design and create the outstanding products necessary to constantly exceed industry standards and meet the demands of our customers challenging applications. Our highly skilled workforce is essential to TENMAT s success, and through significant investment in recruitment, training, and personal development we continue to strengthen our position as one of the leading developers and manufacturers of advanced materials and components. TENMAT s diversified range of exceptional materials and components includes composite wear parts and bearing materials, high temperature resistant materials, engineering ceramics, hard metals, and passive fire protection solutions. As a result of TENMAT s engineering expertise and strong tradition of innovation, many of our products are market leaders in terms of wear performance and extreme temperature resistance. TENMAT s advanced materials combine high strength with excellent wear characteristics and durability, delivering exceptional performance in even the most demanding applications.

3 TENMAT is your one-stop supplier for thermal and electrical insulation, rolling mill rollers, and critical equipment components for steel manufacture. Steel Works Overview World leading thermal & electrical insulation materials Ladle Insulation Flexible thermal insulation to improve ladle heating Continuous Casting Solutions Heat-shields and insulation to reduce energy consumption Rolling Mills High-performance roller coverings giving longer life Foundry Temperature-resistant, non-wetting gasket materials Induction Heating High-strength electrical and thermal insulation materials Hot Gas Filtration Filters which operate at temperatures above 1,000 C Material Technical Data

4 BLAST FURNACE Tenmat Applications: Insulating heat-shields, Splash-guards for tap holes. TRANSFER LADLE Tenmat Applications: Flexible back-up thermal insulation, Gaskets for sliding gates. CONTINUOUS CASTING Tenmat Applications: Heat-shields to protect stopper arms and reduce gas consumption, Gaskets for sliding gates, Flexible back-up thermal insulation, Gaskets for SEN valves on tundish preheat, Starter tubes, Argon inlet pipe insulation tubes. COLD ROLLING STRIP PROCESSING Tenmat Applications: Fibre-reinforced, acid-resistant rollers with long operational life

5 FIREFLY millboards are widely used as back-up insulation, as heat shields and as splash guards, not only in the steel industry, but in many industries involving the transfer of molten metals. FIREFLY 700 has a very high operating temperature of 1000 o C. This means it is ideally suited to the high temperatures experienced when transferring molten steel, excelling as splash guards or temporary lids. FIREFLY Flexible FF1000 is used as a ladle back-up insulator, absorbing heat that is transferred between the refractory fire bricks and the ladle body. This helps to increase the temperature in the ladle, and thus save energy, money, and time. TENMAT sliding gate gaskets give further control over steel flow into the tundish. Our bespoke gaskets are easy to install and remove. They are highly resistant to steel penetration, and safe to handle. Applications: FIREFLY Flexible Back-Up Thermal Insulation Temporary Ladle Lids Heat Shielding Splash Guards Gaskets for Sliding Gates FIREFLY FF700 casting ladle lid FIREFLY FFF1000 back-up insulation

6 FIREFLY FFF1000 back-up thermal insulation FIREFLY Millboard stopper arm heat-shield FIREFLY CS1255F starter tube FIREFLY FF700 slide gate gaskets FIREFLY FF700 venturi can gasket for tundish preheat

7 Customer Benefits: Reduced Gas Consumption Lower Energy Costs Faster Preheat Time Improved Life of Stopper Arm Quick to Install and Remove Bespoke Design for Best Fitment Applications: Stopper Arm Heat Shield Tundish Back Up Insulation Gaskets for Sliding Gates SEN Preheat Gaskets Starter Tubes Argon Inlet Pipe Insulation Tubes FIREFLY T E N M A T FIREFLY millboards increase the working life of stopper arms, keeping them in service for longer by eliminating arm warping whilst also reducing gas consumption during preheat. They help to reduce energy costs by closing any gaps in the tundish preheat lids. TENMAT products are bespoke, giving easy installation and removal. Our products replace hazardous refractory ceramic fibre products, ensuring a safe working environment. T E N M A T sliding gate gaskets give further control over steel flow, both into and out of the tundish. It is essential that a stopper arm s functionality is unaffected by the radiation from preheating and from molten steel during casting. When a stopper arm warps, or creeps, a cast line can be lost for an entire cycle. TENMAT gaskets for sliding gates and SEN valves protect against steel downgrading by eliminating air ingression into vital processes. They are highly resistant to steel penetration, and safe to handle. FIREFLY heat-shields are placed under the stopper arm to insulate against thermal radiation. They prevent the detrimental warping and bending which is seen when an arm is overheated. FIREFLY has proved to be the strongest and stiffest heat-shield available. They outperform other solutions under the high temperatures of both pre-heating and casting cycles. During tundish preheat, cold air ingression should always be avoided. TENMAT gasket solutions for SEN valves create a superior seal, ensuring better preheating quality and efficiencies. TENMAT also manufactures a wide range of vacuum-formed shapes for applications including starter tubes and argon inlet pipe insulation tubes.

8 T E N M A T specially developed FEROFORM rollers as a superior replacement for both steel and polyurethane rollers. FEROFORM rollers ensure improved metal quality as they are non-marking. On-site, materials costs are reduced as FEROFORM lasts longer than rubber/ PU. Operating costs are also reduced, as FEROFORM rollers avoid costly downtime by minimising grinding and cleaning of rollers. The specialist FEROFORM formulation is a strong composite of finely-woven high-performance fibres, building an extremely tough, smooth, and resilient roller. FEROFORM F57 operates wtih strip temperatures up to 500 C; FEROFORM T14 up to 120 C. The specialist fibres of FEROFORM rollers gives them several benefits over other materials. Especially in pipe manufacture, interwoven FEROFORM rollers give added strength against mechnical damage from rotating tubes. The fibres absorb impact shocks meaning steel components can be replaced with much reduced noise level. Reduce production costs Reduced downtime Longer life vs rubber / PU Highly resistant to acids No marking of metal strip No pick up of contaminants High impact strength Roller Positions Include: Deflector rollers Strip support rollers Tensioning rollers Ironing rollers Processes Include: Cold rolling Pickling, coating, galvanizing Strip processing Pipe manufacturing Cutting, slitting, welding General transport / handling FEROFORM

9 FIREFLY FF1125 cladding for steel rollers is made of a unique blend of high performance refractory fibres, designed to meet the extremely high temperature demands of the stainless steel annealing processes. FF1125 offers the gentle roll surface required in stainless steel annealing lines to ensure high-spec surface finish during the production of continuous strips. TENMAT in collaboration with major steel works around the world has engineered a solution to cover rollers. FF1125 is able to withstand the high temperatures of this arduous application and improve the overall quality of the steel. TENMAT rollers are dimensionally stable, tough, resilient, and provide long life, reducing the need for frequent and costly replacements. The advantages of FIREFLY 1125 include: Durability No marking of the stainless steel Longer wear life Lower change out frequency Extreme temperature resistance Cost effective TENMAT FIREFLY 1125 material is supplied in cut-to-size rings, ready to be installed onto existing rollers.

10 FIREFLY FF700 casting ladle lid The diverse range of TENMAT materials is successfully used in many different applications within the foundry industry. FIREFLY FFF1000 back-up insulation Casting Ladles FF700 maintains high strength even at elevated temperatures. Ideal for use as ladle lids to save energy and improve yields. FFF1000 takes up all contours of ladles, offering flexible back-up thermal insulation. FF700 sliding gate gaskets give extra control over steel flow out of ladles. They are highly resistant to steel penetration and 100% safe to handle. Our bespoke products are easy to install and remove. Rollover Furnaces FF900 is used as gaskets at the joint between the furnace and casting mould in rollover furnaces. FF900 ensures minimal refractory inclusion into the mould. Our gaskets reduce steel losses during casting whilst also enabling faster furnace preparation. This results in noticeable cost savings. FIREFLY FF900 centrifugal casting gaskets Centrifugal Casting Thanks to its resistance to extreme temperatures, and being non-wetting, FF900 gaskets form durable, and highly efficient seals in rotating casting moulds.

11 The high temperatures along with non-magnetic properties required in induction furnace and heater applications put high requirements on materials used. TENMAT supplies high strength insulation materials for use in induction furnaces, billet heaters and brazing equipment. Applications: Billet heater end plates Billet heater enclosures Induction furnace parts Pan brazing support plates Induction coil insulation tubes Refraver is a cement/glass composite originally developed to withstand the high voltages of the French railway network. In induction applications, it is mainly used as high strength end plates on billet heater boxes and support plates in pan brazing operations where it presents a tougher option over other high temperature materials. SINDANYO, the leading high temperature cement board, has long been used in the induction heating industry and can for example be used for enclosures on billet heaters. Firefly CS1255 is a rigid material with excellent insulation properties making it the first choice for induction coil inner tubes. Depending on dimensional requirements and type of use, Refraver is also used in this application. Firefly RF1000FL and FFF1000 are flexible and compressible insulation materials used as additional insulation in and around induction furnaces, brazers and billet heaters. REFRAVER or FIREFLY CS1255 coil protection tube REFRAVER support plate for pan brazing SINDANYO enclosure REFRAVER end plate

12 TENMAT Hot Gas Filter Elements are industry leaders and have shown to be significantly stronger than competitive materials, especially when operating at high temperatures. Applications: Waste Incineration Plants Crematoria Gasification Plants Metal Smelting Plants TENMAT Hot Gas Filter elements effectively filter both micron and sub micron particles. TENMAT Hot Gas Filters are resistant to thermal shock, and are cleaned by conventional reverse gas pulse technologies. TENMAT filters can be used with a wide range of common reagents and sorbents to collect furans, dioxins, heavy metals and acids. Benefits: Elements do not Tear Superior Resistance up to 1000 o C 100% AES Fibres 100% Spark Proof >99.99% Filtration Efficiency Cleaner Emissions Unique Microstructure High Chemical Resistance

13 FIREFLY Lightweight, strong millboards which are 100% non-hazardous. Strong, flexible millboards with very low shrinkage at 1000 C, to provide outstanding thermal insulation performance. 100% non-hazardous refractory fibres, thus can be handled freely. PROPERTY UNITS FF 700 FF 900 FFF 1000 Classification Temperature C 1,000 1,000 1,000 Thermal 400 C W / mk Linear 1000 C % Flexural Ambient MPa MPa % Available thicknesses mm SINDANYO REFRAVER PROPERTY UNITS SINDANYO REFRAVER Max Operating Temperature C Thermal C Compressive ambient after C Flexural Ambient after C High strength, machineable cement-based engineering boards. 100% asbestos-free cement-fibre-composite insulation materials which exhibit high mechanical strength at temperatures up to 700 C, excellent electrical insulation and very low thermal conductivity. W / mk MPa MPa Electric Surface 90 C KV in air FEROFORM Interwoven aramid fibre / synthetic fibre reinforced rollers. Friction modified composites of cured phenolic resin matrices reinforced with impact-resistant fibres. FEROFORM material is supplied in various forms, depending on individual requirements. PROPERTY UNITS F57 T14 Max Operating Temperature C Coefficient of Friction (oiled) Hardness Shore D Compressive Strength MPa (Ambient) Impact Strength kj/m Shear Strength MPa (Ambient)

14 TENMAT operates an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System for the design, development and manufacture of specialised high performance engineering materials and components. Here at TENMAT, we have always made the quality and consistency of our products a top priority and are working continuously on exceeding our customers expectations. TENMAT s product quality is consistently monitored by our in-house quality control engineers and regularly tested and qualified by independent third party testing facilities and classification authorities. TENMAT has won international manufacturing awards to recongise our commitment to the development of high quality products and innovative materials.

15 TENMAT is committed to the ongoing development of new products and solutions in the field of composite and engineering materials. This dedication has been recognised in 2012 and 2013 by receiving the highest official award in Great Britain, the prestigious Queen s Award for Enterprise in the categories Innovation and International Trade. Custom Component Manufacture TENMAT materials can be supplied as semi-finished products or, if required by the customer, our ISO certified machine shop can produce fully machined items to specification. Materials Expertise With over 100 years of experience in Composite Engineering Materials, TENMAT offers customers information on material developments, characteristics, suitability and applications. Technical Ingenuity TENMAT has been proven to consistently produce industry leading advanced composites, developed in our in-house R&D Technical Laboratories. Problem Solvers The diverse range of high performance composite materials manufactured by TENMAT offers the engineer a wide array of solutions to improve wear resistance, withstand extreme temperatures, resist high impacts and survive in harsh, corrosive environments. Component Design If design services, drawings and fitting instructions are required, TENMAT works with customers in developing the most suitable solution to their particular problem.

16 FEROFORM FEROGLIDE REFRAVER REFEL ARCLEX NITRASIL SINDANYO TENMAT is committed to the highest standards in customer service and our international staff is looking forward to assist you. CORPORATE HQ TENMAT Ltd. Ashburton Rd West Trafford Park Manchester M17 1TD England Tel.: +44(0) Fax: +44(0) Web: NORTH AMERICA TENMAT Inc. 23 Copper Drive Newport, DE USA Tel.: Fax: Web: SCANDINAVIA TENMAT Stureplan Stockholm Sweden Tel: +46 (0) Fax: +44 (0) info@tenmat.com Web: Visit us on the web at ITALY TENMAT FRANCE TENMAT GERMANY TENMAT Via Dante, 2/ Genova Italy Tel.: Fax: info@tenmat.it Web: 56 Avenue Foch Nangis France Tel.: +33 (0) Fax: +33 (0) info@tenmat.fr Web: Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +44 (0) info@tenmat.de Web: Issue 9/17 Part of