ISO 10081-3-2003 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10081-3:2003 — Classification of dense shaped refractory products — Part 3: Basic products containing from 7 % to 50 % residual carbon. This International Standard specifies the classification and designation conventions for dense, shaped basic refractory products whose residual carbon content after coking is at least 7 % but less than 50 %; it covers products with or without antioxidant additives and with or without metal plates or reinforcement.

Abstract

ISO 10081-3:2003 defines classification categories and designation rules for dense shaped basic refractory products containing 7 % to 50 % residual carbon after coking. It is intended to provide a consistent way to describe such products for manufacturing, procurement and quality records, and applies whether or not antioxidant additives, metal plates or reinforcement are present.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard, confirmed on periodic review).
• Publication date: 2003-12 (commonly catalogued as 28 November / December 2003).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 81.080 (Refractories).
• Edition / version: Edition 1, 2003-12.
• Number of pages: 5 (official ISO publication page lists 5 pages).

Scope

Specifies the classification and designation of dense shaped basic refractory products containing 7 % or more but less than 50 % residual carbon after coking. The scope includes products with or without antioxidant additives and with or without metal plates and reinforcement; it provides rules to classify and designate these products for identification and procurement.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the residual-carbon range covered: ≥ 7 % and < 50 % (after coking).
• Classification scheme and designation rules for dense shaped basic refractory products.
• Applicability to products with antioxidant additives and to products with metal plates or reinforcement.
• Standardized terminology and identification to support procurement, manufacturing and testing consistency.
• Relationship to the other parts of the ISO 10081 series (complementary classification rules for other product categories and carbon contents).

Typical use and users

Used by refractory manufacturers, product engineers, quality and compliance personnel, procurement and specification writers, testing laboratories and plant end-users (steel, non-ferrous, cement, glass and other high-temperature industries) to classify, specify and order dense basic refractory shapes with specified residual-carbon content. Industry standards bodies and national standards adopters also use the text to prepare regional adoptions.

Related standards

ISO 10081 is a multi-part series. Related parts include ISO 10081-1:2003 (alumina-silica series) and ISO 10081-2:2003 (basic products containing less than 7 % residual carbon). Regional/adopted versions include UNE-EN ISO 10081-3 (adoption as an EN/UNE standard). Users should consult the other parts of ISO 10081 for complementary classification rules.

Keywords

refractories; dense shaped refractory products; residual carbon; basic refractory; product classification; product designation; antioxidant additives; metal reinforcement; ISO 10081.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10081-3:2003 is an International Standard that specifies the classification and designation of dense shaped basic refractory products containing between 7 % and 50 % residual carbon after coking.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the classification categories and designation rules for dense shaped basic refractory products in the stated residual-carbon range, and applies to products with or without antioxidant additives and with or without metal plates or reinforcement. It does not set test methods or performance requirements beyond classification and designation.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Refractory product manufacturers, specification writers, procurement teams, QA/QC and testing laboratories, and plant engineers in industries that use high-temperature refractories (steel, glass, cement, non-ferrous metallurgy) typically use this standard. Standards bodies and national adopters also refer to it when issuing regional equivalents.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10081-3:2003 is published and has been subject to ISO's periodic systematic review process. As shown on the ISO record it has been confirmed through reviews (status: International Standard confirmed) and remains the published edition from 2003; users should consult the ISO catalogue or their national standards body for the absolute latest confirmation or any amendments.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10081 is a multi-part series addressing classification of dense shaped refractory products; related parts include ISO 10081-1 and ISO 10081-2 (both published 2003) and other parts/adoptions addressing different material series or carbon content ranges.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Refractories, dense shaped products, residual carbon, basic refractory, classification, designation, antioxidant additives, metal reinforcement, ISO 10081.