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 […]
Preventing Spalling in Your High Temperature Ceramic Insulation
Spalling is when there is loss of fragments or spalls in a refractory substance due to cracking or flaking. It can affect the aesthetic of your refractory materials however, if you do not fix it, you can face more serious consequences. Over time, the cosmetic damage can lead to structural decay which results in a […]
Ceramic Firebrick and Petrochemicals Industry
Ceramic firebrick is great for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. It is most effective when used in lining kilns, furnaces, fireplaces, ovens, and fireboxes. The reason is because it can sustain excessive heat without melting or fusing together. Some materials used in ceramic firebrick are: Silica Hydrated aluminum silicates Sand and quartzite Bauxite Kyanite Disapore […]