Influence of chrome-bearing sols vacuum impregnation on the properties of magnesia-chrome refractory

Two kinds of nanosized chrome-bearing sols, i.e. Cr2O3 precursor sol and MgCr2O4 spinel precursor sol, were obtained by homogeneous precipitation. Properties of the sol vacuum impregnated magnesia-chrome refractory, such as bulk density, cold crushing strength, pore distribution, and chemical composition, etc., are superior to those of the un-impregnated sample. SEM micrographs show a different microstructure of the impregnated sample as compared to the un-impregnated one. The influence of vacuum impregnation on copper slag corrosion resistance of magnesia-chrome refractories has also been evaluated. The results show that both sols could improve the magnesia-chrome bricks corrosion resistance in impregnation.