The invention discloses a flexible self-expansion temperature-resistant sealing element for continuously casted long
nozzle and a preparation method thereof. The sealing element comprises a sealing element body composed of a flexible self-expansion inorganic sealing material and
graphite paper arranged on the surface of the body. The flexible self-expansion inorganic sealing material includes inorganic lean
powder with certain components, expanded
graphite, clay, reinforcing fibers and a carbon material and additionally includes an organic binder, a
sintering auxiliary agent, an anti-oxidant,a dispersant, a film-forming auxiliary agent and a
flame retardant. The method includes the steps: preparing the raw materials according to the
mass percentage, fully mixing evenly, adding the organicbinder and wet-milling fully, to obtain the flexible self-expansion inorganic sealing material; putting the material into a
stamping die, clamping the die, and
stamping to obtain the sealing elementbody; and after demoulding,
drying and solidifying to obtain the sealing element finished product. The sealing element has the advantages of good sealing performance, good
temperature resistance,
corrosion resistance, friction resistance, flexible self-expansion, and low cost. The method is convenient to manufacture and has certain versatility.