refractories

Innovations in refractory technology, plus more inside March 2022 ACerS Bulletin

By Lisa McDonald / February 17, 2022

The March 2022 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring refractory issues related to the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel—is now available online. Plus—UNITECR meeting abstracts.

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Ceramics for displays, plus more inside January/February 2021 ACerS Bulletin

By Lisa McDonald / December 23, 2020

The January/February 2021 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring ceramics for displays—is now available online. Plus—celebrating Volume 100!

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Have yourself a merry little roundup: Lisa’s top 5 favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2020

By Lisa McDonald / December 23, 2020

Industry response to COVID-19, bioactive glass aids muscle regeneration, and history of Vietnamese ceramics make Lisa’s list of top five favorite CTT posts from 2020.

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Video: Refractories—the hidden essential industry

By Lisa McDonald / May 13, 2020

As local and federal governments mandate which businesses and industries are essential, some governments initially overlooked the refractory industry. Learn about what makes the refractory industry essential and what some refractory companies are doing to secure the right to reopen.

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Sugar is not just for food: Using sucrose as binder for MgO-C refractories

By Lisa McDonald / December 6, 2019

Phenolic resin, a commonly used binder for MgO-C refractories, releases pollutant gases during the heat treatment process. Researchers from two Chinese universities explored whether sucrose could be an environmentally friendly alternative.

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Volunteer spotlight: Fred Stover

By Belinda Raines / June 4, 2019

ACerS is pleased to announce that Fred Stover has been selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program through which we recognize a member who demonstrates outstanding service to The American Ceramic…

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Silica sol could “steel” the show as castable binder for steel ladles

By Lisa McDonald / February 19, 2019

Chinese researchers showed silica sol-bonded corundum-spinel castables could overcome shortcomings of calcium aluminate cement-bonded castables.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald / January 11, 2019

Nanoe announces new office in Ohio, Japan finds huge deposit of rare-earth minerals, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 11, 2019.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / July 13, 2018

Orton Ceramic offers 7 short courses on refractories and glass, Chinese manufacturer to build world’s largest automotive lithium-ion battery factory, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 13, 2018.

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Ceramics in the semiconductor industry and more inside April 2018 ACerS Bulletin, now available online

By April Gocha / March 15, 2018

The April 2018 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring articles about ceramics in the semiconductor industry, refractory firebricks for energy storage, high-temperature furnace coatings, ceramic proppant supply, and additive manufacturing at Ceramics Expo 2018—is now available online.

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