Research Article

Preparation of Magnesia Insulation Materials by Calcination of Walnut Shell Powder by Silica Sol Impregnation

Table 2

Chemical compositions of the raw materials (ω/%).

Raw materialsAl2O3SiO2CaOMgOFe2O3K2ONa2OIl

High-purity magnesia powder0.320.700.5897.500.520.11
Porous magnesia aggregates0.340.710.6096.800.550.23
Midrange magnesia powder0.151.512.2094.220.920.2
Calcium aluminate cement69.80.4029.40
Walnut shell powder0.180.840.280.070.240.0498.28
Silica fume0.1494.871.130.720.432.66