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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Chinese researchers showed silica sol-bonded corundum-spinel castables could overcome shortcomings of calcium aluminate cement-bonded castables.
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This year, a record ~230 attendees descended upon St. Louis for 53rd Annual Symposium on Refractories, held March 29–30 and hosted by ACerS St. Louis Section and Refractory Ceramics Division.
Read MoreHere is what we are hearing: Zircoa transfers product business activities from Didier, forms Zircoa GmbH For more than 20 years Didier served as representative for many of Zircoa’s products…
Read MoreGlobal bauxite production. Asian supply has grown from 16 percent to 45 percent over the last decade. Credit: Roskill. In what is probably good news for refractory ceramics producers, a…
Read MoreFor several years, I’ve been hearing companies in the refractory services sector tout their ability to automate a lot of the steps of lining furnaces, but I have never witnessed it in…
Read MoreThe inaugural conference of the newly minted International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society recently concluded in Nagpur, India, and several apparently noteworthy developments came out of that meeting. The IBAAS,…
Read MoreDid you know that the word “refractory” means “durable, stubborn?” I learned that from the outstanding video “Taming the Flame” produced by The Refractories Institute. The eight-minute video provides…
Read MoreHere’s what we’re hearing: Morgan Thermal Ceramics offers manufacturing capability and engineering expertise for fired refractory shapes in metals market Morgan Thermal Ceramics announces the availability of fired refractory shapes,…
Read MoreHere is what we are hearing: MTC earns its stripes with revolutionary tube design Morgan Technical Ceramics is promoting its range of striped tubes for the defense sector with an…
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