The invention relates to a
refractory material which is thermally treated at a temperature of at least 1300 °C, preferably 1300 °C to 1750 °C, such that the material has an
acicular structure and comprises a combination of a first phase, a second phase, and a
third phase, wherein: the first phase comprises 2-10 wt.% C, <5 wt.% N, 30-40 wt.% O, 50-70 wt.% Al, and <5 wt.% Si, based on the total proportion of the first phase, the second phase comprises 1-7 wt.% C, 3-8 wt.% N, 25-35 wt.% O, 55-65 wt.% Al, and <5 wt.% Si, based on the total proportion of the second phase, and the
third phase comprises <7 wt.% C, 14-28 wt.% N, 10-15 wt.% O, 52-63 wt.% Al, and <20 wt.% Si, based on the total proportion of the
third phase, to a batch composition for producing a
refractory material, to a
green body produced from a batch composition, to a method for producing a
refractory material, and to the use of such a refractory material.