This invention relates to the field of
refractory materials for
continuous casting, and discloses a carbon-free dry
tundish based on an inorganic salt composite binder. The dry
tundish consists of aggregate,
powder, binder, and additives. By total weight, the binder includes: 1.0-5.5 wt%
sodium metasilicate containing
water of crystallization, 0.5-2.5 wt% aluminum dihydrogen
phosphate, and 0.1-0.8 wt% mineralizer. The aggregate is fused magnesia or sintered magnesia, with a
particle size distribution of 15-25% 5-3 mm, 20-30% 3-1 mm, and 15-25% 1-0 mm. The
powder is fine fused magnesia
powder with a particle size not exceeding 0.088 mm, comprising 20-35% of the powder. Under the catalytic action of the mineralizer, the composite binder undergoes
dehydration and condensation to form multinuclear
nanoclusters with Al-O-P as bridging bonds. These
nanoclusters cross-link to form a three-dimensional
network structure, providing early strength at low temperatures. When the temperature rises above 800℃, it transforms into an aluminum-
phosphate ceramic phase to achieve high-temperature strength. This invention has the advantages of being completely carbon-free, having excellent strength properties, high baking efficiency, good impermeability, and being
environmentally friendly and safe.