Construction & Refractory Ceramics

Ceramics that can be considered part of the ‘Construction’ ceramics sub category include: bricks, cement, and other non-metal clay/silica based materials.

Refractory Ceramics are ceramics & ceramic-based products or materials that are often developed and produced with a goal to yield a product with a specific set of characteristics. In general, a Refractory Ceramic should be able to withstand very high temperatures without fusing or decomposing. As technology continues to advance, manufacturers of Refractory Ceramics often must employ raw materials of glass, metal, as well as other “non-ceramic” materials in their processes in order to produce even more application specific products and technologically advanced materials.

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Silica Oxide & Dioxide view product page

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Kaolin view product page
Kaolin, sometimes called China Clay, is a hydrated aluminum silicate clay mainly composed of the mineral kaolinite.

Summary of Properties & Applications: porcelain

Bentonite view product page
Bentonite is generally defined as an absorbent aluminum pyllosillicate clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. Bentonite clays tend to be classified according to their most dominant element, usually: Al, Ca, K, Na. Chivine generally supplies Calcium and Sodium Bentonite clay,
although other types may be available upon request.

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Clay, Ball view product page
Ball Clay, also known as “plastic clay”, is a type of fine-grained and highly plasticized clay that fires white. Common mineral compositions include kaolinite, mica, and quartz, with kaolinite being most prevalent. This clay is often combined with other types of clay such as kaolin, in order to produce a “new” clay with altered properties. Ball clay characteristics may vary depending on the geographical location from which they where mined.

Summary of Properties & Applications: white

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Zirconia, ZrO₂ view product page
Zirconia has gained popularity as a ceramics material due to its ability to produce very strong ceramic materials.

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Magnesium Oxide, MgO view product page
The refractory industry is a major consumer of magnesium oxide, which, when calcined at temperatures between 1500-2000 °C, becomes nonreactive deadburned magnesia, a material that remains stable at very high temperatures. With a melting point of around 2800 °C (5072 °F), magnesium oxide is one of the highest-temperature melting oxides, however, it can be combined with other oxides to achieve lower temperature melts.

Summary of Properties & Applications: flux

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Lithium Carbonate view product page
A white inorganic lithium salt.

Summary of Properties & Applications: flux