Various applications of refractory in industrial sector

02/07/2012 18:05

In the present era the industrial sector is growing tremendously and the demand for the industrial products is also growing that are designed to meet the requirements of the industrial applications. An important role is played by industrial sector as it provides stability to the economy of country and new technological developments. As engineers around the world are experimenting with new ways of building material, one of the gifts given to engineering industry is resistant to treatment. Refractory (Refractario) is a material that is resistant to heat, maintaining its resistance to extreme temperatures. Refractory compounds are not only useful in the metal industry, but are also used by engineers, architects.

Refractory Materials (Materiales Refractarios) are used in business components like heaters, linings for furnaces, kilns and many more to secure them from extreme warm, also used to make crucibles. Most important materials used in manufacturing of refractories are oxides of aluminium, calcium, magnesium, and silicon. Fire clays are also used in its manufacturing. Refractories are chosen according to the conditions they will face. Some special refractory materials are carbon, zirconia and silicon carbide used in very severe temperature conditions.

Refractory materials are classified on the basis of method of manufacture and chemical composition. For more than 30 years ceramic fiber insulation has been used in industrial furnaces or furnace refractory. Ceramic Fiber (Fibra Ceramica) is an extremely effective insulating material having low thermal mass and conductivity. As it is high thermal shock resistant it is used where traditional refractories cannot be used. The refractory ceramic fiber is made by melting high purity alumino and silicate materials in an electric arc furnace. To form fiber strands a stream is poured in furnace and then cooled, from this the ceramic fiber products are formed. In many various densities and forms ceramic fiber is available that include ceramic fiber blanket, modules, board and paper, textiles braid and rope. All these materials have a wide area of applications that include expansion joints, seals, fire protection and many more.

To exactly meet the requirement of the system the refractory company products are available in different personalized designs and specifications at affordable price. As per the global standards the products have attracted clients all over the globe due to their fantastic performance. There are many companies in the market who are recognized for providing fantastic products at inexpensive price rates. The varied demands of various international buyers have been satisfied by the refractory industrial products manufacturers.