| Sr. No. | Test Parameter | Test Method/ Reference Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abrasions resistance of Refractory materials at room temperature | ASTM C-704, IS: 1528 (Part-23)2011 |
| 2 | Size and bulk density of refractory brick and insulating firebrick | ASTM C-134, IS: 1528 (Part-12)2007, IS: 1528 (Part-15)2007 |
| 3 | Cold crushing strength (CCS) | ASTM C-133, IS: 1528 (Part-4)2012, IS: 1528 (Part-17)2012 |
| 4 | Modulus of rupture (MOR) of refractory | ASTM C-134 |
| 5 | Permanent linear change (PLC) (Reheat change of refractory brick) | ASTM C-113, IS: 1528 (Part-6)1974 |
| 6 | Apparent porosity by Vacuum Pressure of refractory shapes | ASTM C-830 |
| 7 | Liquid Absorption by Vacuum pressure of refractory shapes | ASTM C-830 |
| 8 | Apparent specific gravity by Vacuum pressure of refractory shapes | ASTM C-830 |
| 9 | Bulk density by Vacuum pressure of refractory shapes | ASTM C-830 |
| 10 | Bulk density and Porosity of Granular Refractory Material by Mercury Displacement | ASTM C-493 |
| 11 | Apparent porosity by boiling water of burn refractory brick and shapes | ASTM C-20 |
| 12 | Water Absorption by boiling water of burn refractory brick and shapes | ASTM C-20 |
| 13 | Apparent specific gravity by boiling water of burn refractory brick and shapes | ASTM C-20 |
| 14 | Bulk density by boiling water of burn refractory brick and shapes | ASTM C-20 |
| 15 | Bulk density and Volume of solid refractories by wax immersion | ASTM C-914 |
| 16 | Bulk density of Granular refractory material | ASTM C-357 |
| 17 | Permeability of Refractories | ASTM C-577 |
| 18 | Water content of refractory material | ASTM C-92 |
| 19 | Sieve analysis of refractory material | ASTM C-92 |
| 20 | Young's Modulus of refractory shapes by sonic Resonance | ASTM C-885 |
| 21 | True Specific Gravity of Refractory material by Water immersion | ASTM C-135 |
| 22 | Hydration of Granular Dead- Burned Refractory dolomite | ASTM C-492 |
| 23 | Workability index of fireclay and high -alumina plastic refractories | ASTM C-181 |
| 24 | Consistency of refractory Concretes | ASTM C-860 |
| 25 | Bulk density by physical measurements of manufactured Carbon and graphite article | ASTM C-559 |
| 26 | Bulk density of as-manufactured carbon and graphite shapes | ASTM C-838 |
| 27 | Flexural strength of manufactured carbon and graphite article using four-point loading at room temp. | ASTM C-651 |
| 28 | Refractory under Load (RUL) | 1528 (Part-2)2011, |
| 29 | Pyrometric Cone Equivalent (PCE) of fire clay and high alumina R.M. | ASTM C-24, IS: 1528 (Part-1)2010 |
| 30 | Moduli of Elasticity (MOE) of carbon and graphite material by sonic resonance | ASTM C-747 |
| 31 | Modulus of rupture (MOR) in bending of electrode graphite | ASTM C-1025, IS: 1528 (Part-5) |
| 32 | Oxidative mass loss of manufactured carbon and graphite materials on air | ASTM C-1179 |
| 33 | Absorption capacity of carbon by isotherm technique | ASTM C-3860 |
| 34 | Operating performance of Granular Activated carbon for removal of Soluble Pollutants from water | ASTM C-3922 |
| 35 | Estimating the Apparent density of Activated carbon | ASTM C-2854 |
| 36 | Particle size of powdered Activated carbon | ASTM C-5158 |
| 37 | Determination of flexural strength of Advanced ceramics at ambient temperature 4-point method | ASTM C-1161 |
| 38 | Determination of flexural strength of Advanced ceramics at ambient temperature 3-point method | ASTM C-1161 |
| 39 | Dynamic Young's Modulus, Shear modulus and Possion’s Ratio for advanced ceramics by Sonic resonance | ASTM C-1198 |
| 40 | Determination of specific surface area by gas Absorption | ASTM C-1251 |
| 41 | Disintegration of Refractories in atmosphere of Carbon monoxide | ASTM C-288, IS: 1528 (Part-10) 1974 |
| 42 | Thermal conductivity (TC) of refractories | ASTM C-201 IS: 9490 |
| 43 | Thermal conductivity (TC) of Insulating firebrick | ASTM C-182 |
| 44 | Thermal conductivity (TC) of refractory bricks | ASTM C-202 |
| 45 | Thermal Conductivity (TC) of Carbon Refractories | ASTM C-767 |
| 46 | Thermal Conductivity (TC) of Carbon Refractories | ASTM C-417 |
| 47 | Thermal cycling of Refractories | ASTM C-1171 |
| 48 | Thermal Expansion by refractory under load method (RUL) | ASTM C-832 |
| 49 | Creep of refractories under load-for 50 hours | ASTM C-832 |
| 50 | Load testing refractory brick at high temperature | ASTM C-16 |
| 51 | Rotary slag testing of refractory materials | ASTM C-874 |
| 52 | Panel spalling testing refractory brick | ASTM C-38 |
| 53 | Panel spalling testing high duty fire brick | ASTM C-107 |
| 54 | Panel spalling testing super duty fire brick | ASTM C-122 |
| 55 | Reheat change of Fireclay nozzles and sleeves | ASTM C-605 |
| 56 | Reheat change of Insulating firebrick | ASTM C-210 |
| 57 | Chemical test: pH | IS: 1527-2010 |
| 58 | Loss on Ignition (LOI) | IS: 1527-2010 |
| 59 | Chemical Analysis (Al2O3, Fe2O3, CAO, SIO2, MgO | IS: 1527 and Al2O3=IS: 1335 (EDTA Method) |