CASING METAL SHELL FOR REFRACTORY POURING TUBE

摘要

A pouring tube for enclosing a stream of liquid metal as it passes from a tundish to a receiver such as a continuous-casting mold. The tube is formed of a refractory and is suspended from a holder with a clip. The invention is in the addition of a metal band encircling the refractory in the region engaged by the clip. The band distributes the load and prevents breakage of the refractory.