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Materials that melt at high temperatures. These are normally used for kiln bricks, furniture, etc. or for ceramics that must withstand high temperatures during service.
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Refractory
In the ceramic industry, refractory materials are those that can withstand a high temperature without deforming or melting. Refractories are used to build and furnish kilns. |
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C-90 Magnesite
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95 Magnesite
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Christy Plastic Fireclay
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Clayburn Fireclay
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Desulco Graphite
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FM Fireclay
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Grefco Fireclay
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Idaho 1 Fireclay
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Idaho 2 Fireclay
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Imco 800 Fireclay
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Kaiser Denver Fireclay
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Kyanite
Kyanite is a granular material used in the manufacture of ceramics and abrasives. It is notable for low thermal expansion and one-way expansion on heating. |
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Monmouth Fireclay
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Olivine
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Sillimanite
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Skagit X Fireclay
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Graphite
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DK-1 Monoclinic Zirconium Powder
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M70 Mullite
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Pyrolite
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Crystalline Flake Graphite
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Cordierite
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Thermax
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Calcined Dolomite
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Quicklime
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Mullite
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Calcined Kaolin
This is kaolin powder that has been fired in a furnace to remove the 12% crystal water and render it non-plastic. |
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Beryllium Oxide
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Alumina
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Pyrophyllite
A refractory aluminum silicate mineral often used in clay body recipes to lower thermal expansion, control fired maturity, mullite development catalyst, etc. |
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Magnesite
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Whitfield 202 Fireclay
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Hallam Fireclay
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