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		Cerium 32 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Basalt Woven Textile Not bearings, this is "wear and tear" as in abrasion resistance. Cast basalt is used to create abrasion resistant pipes and flooring.

anshulbhide 32 days ago [–]

Yeah, stainless steel pipes are used to carry ash slurry away from thermal power plants (especially in China and India). Cast basalt lining increases the lifetime of the pipes by reducing abrasion.

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