Abstract: With respect to ceramic filters and filter systems for continuous metal melt filtration, to be able to counter high throughputs of steel melt and also the limitations of filter capacities during continuous casting, an alternative technological approach involves the use of novel, replaceable, and/or rotatable filter bodies at positions in the distributor channel. In some cases, the replaceable and/or rotatable filter bodies may be inserted into the distributor channel for 10 seconds to 30 minutes before being replaced. The filter bodies may be configured as an open-celled foam ceramic or a honeycomb body or a spaghetti filter and serve as a filter geometry of the replaceable and/or rotatable filter bodies in the distributor channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic product, manufactured from a mixture made of natural and/or synthetic inorganic non-metal raw materials, at least one binder and optionally further additives. In order to provide ceramic products allowing for disadvantages known from the prior art to be eliminated, at least with respect to corrosion and erosion, it is proposed that the ceramic products are manufactured from a mixture comprising a) at least 10% by weight (based on the weight of all solids of the mixture) oxidic components, b) 0.05 to 2.7% by weight (based on the weight of all solids of the mixture) at least one organic-based binder, acting as a solubilizer in the mixture, and c) 3 to 10% by weight (based on the weight of all solids of the mixtures) hydrous dispersing agent, and that the ceramic product contains less than 0.1% by weight (based on the total weight of the ceramic product) of carbon after the use thereof at temperatures above 600° C.