Advantages of Using Insulating Firebrick
In our last blog, we discussed what insulating firebrick is and the process in which it is created. Read on to learn to advantages of using insulating firebrick in your next project! Cost Saving Insulating firebrick is effective in decreasing heat losses through the furnace lining and in the refractory. As a result, using insulating […]
Facts About Insulating Firebrick
If you are working on a project that requires high temperature ceramic insulation, you might want to consider utilizing a high quality insulating firebrick. To learn more about insulating firebricks, please read on. Insulating Firebrick Insulating firebricks are made with a multitude of oxides, some of the more common ones being fireclay or silica. […]
Understand Thermal Expansion
When working with high temperatures and high temperature ceramic insulation, it is important to remember that refractories expand and contract when exposed to high heat or when they cool. When you are designing the refractory materials for your project, it is important to know the behaviors of thermal expansion in the materials you are utilizing. […]
Using Ceramic Fiber Blanket for your Furnaces
Using a superior quality high temperature ceramic insulation is important for energy conservation, ensure firing efficiency, and provide maximum usability in your kilns. The furnace area of a kiln can be categorized in the following categories: • Preheating zone • Firing zone • Heating zone • Cooling zone These different zones require different high temperature […]
Mortar Materials for Your High Temperature Ceramic Insulation
A high quality mortar is important for your high temperature ceramic insulation projects because it fills joints, bonds bricks together, and serves as protection against slag and other fluxes. When selecting a mortar for your project, you will want to consider the following: It must meet certain conditions when you are using it and this […]