In this study ceramic-lined compound copper pipe (CLCCP) was produced by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) and centrifugal casting technology. The effects of additives such as SiO 2, CrO 3, Na 2B 4O 7 and ZrO 2 on the densification degree, combining strength and the toughness of the ceramic layer were of prime interest. The results show that the densification degree of the ceramic layer can be improved by adding SiO 2 and CrO 3 in the thermite. This improvement correlated with the reduction of porosity of ceramic layer. The combining strength is increased through the addition of a suitable amount of Na 2B 4O 7. The highest fracture toughness of ceramic layer is obtained at 7 wt.% of ZrO 2 in thermite. The CLCCP shows excellent service properties when it is used in tubular billet crystallizer, including the prevention of cracks and flakes.