Chemical / Materials Processing Thermal and Refractory Ceramics

Alumina ceramic plates are well-known for their hardness, wear resistance, and electrical insulation. These plates have numerous applications across various sectors, including the electronics, metallurgy, medical, semiconductor, and armor systems. Unipretec offers ceramic plates with different... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant; HV / Electrical; Wear resistant parts or tooling
• Shape / Form: Plate / Board

• Material Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina ceramic thermocouple protection tubes are used to protect thermocouples from severe conditions. It serves as a barrier between the thermocouple and the environment, shielding the thermocouple from contamination and damage. It also helps to maintain accurate temperature measurements by... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant
• Shape / Form: Tube

• Material Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina ceramic tubes are made of high-purity alumina materials that have exceptional characteristics like high temperature resistance, wear resistance, and chemical stability, etc., and are extensively utilized in a wide range of industries. [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant; HV / Electrical
• Shape / Form: Tube

• Material Type: Alumina
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

Alumina crucibles are used in laboratories as containers for chemical compounds or metal refractories at extremely high temperatures. Their high-temperature stability, chemical inertness, and mechanical strength have made them essential vessels for use in various industries, laboratory research, and... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant
• Max Use Temperature: 1500 to 1650

• Material Type: Alumina
• Density: 3.6 to 3.95

Boron nitride crucibles produced by hot-pressing process provide exceptional properties for high-temperature applications. They are essential instruments in the fields of metallurgy, ceramics, and materials research because of their thermal stability, chemical resistance, and electrical insulating... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant
• Max Use Temperature: 900 to 2000

• Material Type: Boron Nitride; SpecialtyMaterial
• Density: 1.55 to 3

Boron nitride nozzles offer the advantages of high-temperature resistance, thermal shock resistance, and corrosion resistance to molten metal, making them frequently employed as diversion nozzles, amorphous strip nozzles, and metal gas atomization powder nozzles for 3D printing or powder metallurgy. [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant; Wear resistant parts or tooling
• Max Use Temperature: 900 to 2000

• Material Type: Boron Nitride; SpecialtyMaterial
• Density: 1.55 to 3

Boron nitride rod is a solid, cylinder-shaped structure made of boron nitride that possesses exceptional high-temperature stability, excellent thermal properties, self-lubricating, and electrical insulation performance. [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant; HV / Electrical
• Shape / Form: Immersion Tube or Sheath

• Material Type: Boron Nitride; SpecialtyMaterial
• Max Use Temperature: 900 to 2000

Boron nitride tube, also known as BN tube, possesses exceptional properties such as high thermal conductivity, thermal stability, electrical insulation, and chemical inertness. These characteristics make it advantageous for a vast variety of applications, including heat management, electrical... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant; HV / Electrical; Wear resistant parts or tooling
• Shape / Form: Tube

• Material Type: Boron Nitride; SpecialtyMaterial
• Max Use Temperature: 900 to 2000

Ceramic setters, also known as kiln setters, are devices used in the manufacture of powders, ceramic and metal parts within a kiln during the firing process. Typically, they are made of ceramic materials that can endure high temperatures and thermal cycles within the kiln. They are engineered to... [See More]

• Applications: Battery / Fuel Cell; Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Chemical or material processing; HV / Electrical
• Shape / Form: KilnFurniture

• Material Type: Alumina; Boron Nitride; SpecialtyMaterial
• Performance Features: Porous material

Silicon nitride tubes have outstanding mechanical and thermal characteristics, as well as excellent chemical stability, allowing them to withstand demanding working environments where metal or polymer materials are unbearable. [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant; HV / Electrical; Wear resistant parts or tooling
• Shape / Form: Tube

• Material Type: Silicon Nitride; SpecialtyMaterial
• Max Use Temperature: 1000 to 1200

Technical Data. Hexoloy ® SA SiC is a pressureless, sintered form of alpha silicon carbide, with a density greater than 98 percent theoretical. It has a very fine grain structure (4 - 10 microns) for excellent wear resistance and contains no free silicon, which makes it highly chemically... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Abrasion Resistant; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant; Wear resistant parts or tooling
• Shape / Form: Spout; WaferCarrier; KilnFurniture; Custom Shape

• Material Type: Carbide Material; Silicon Carbide
• Max Use Temperature: 1900

Denstone ® deltaP ™ 99 technology utilizes the revolutionary, patent pending Saint-Gobain NorPro Denstone deltaP bed support technology and combines it with a high alumina, low silica composition to produce a media that is engineered to withstand the most severe environments while... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Refining, Petrochemical, Gas Processing
• Composition: Al2O₃ >99%

• Material Type: Alumina
• Shape / Form: Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column); Custom Shape

Range of filters specifically designed for the filtration of steel. Apogee's pressed filters have a consistent and regular structure meaning that each filter is virtually identical to the next. Therefore each and every filter will give the same flow rate and capacity. Our pressed filters offer an... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Foundry / Metal Processing; Chemical or material processing
• Shape / Form: Filter, Diffuser or Sparger

• Material Type: Alumina

High fired strength, dense ceramics [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Abrasives, ceramics or glass manufacturing; Chemical or material processing; Corrosion resistant; HV / Electrical; Fiberoptics, Radiant Heaters, Temp Probe
• Max Use Temperature: 1649

• Material Type: Alumina
• CTE: 7.20E6

RATH ’s refractory bricks are stable up to 1800 °C and can be used in almost all areas of industrial furnace construction. Typical applications. For any application, optimum durability can be achieved by a suitable combination of raw materials. The dense bricks are usually dry-pressed or... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Foundry / Metal Processing; Abrasives, ceramics or glass manufacturing; Chemical or material processing; Thermal Insulation or Fire Proofing Material
• Shape / Form: Block

• Material Type: Alumina; Silicon Carbide
• Max Use Temperature: ? to 1800

Saint-Gobain NorPro provides a range of formed, higher surface area catalyst carrier. Surface areas from 10 m2/g to 400 m2g are typically based on high-purity raw materials. When needed, Saint-Gobain NorPro can incorporate unusual pore size distributions, including a high proportion of... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Customer Specified
• Shape / Form: Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column) (optional feature); Custom Shape; Ferrule / Eyelet (optional feature)

• Material Type: Alumina; Al Silicate or Mica Based
• Width / Diameter: 0.1181 to 19.69

Hexoloy ® SE SiC offers an excellent alternative material to metals, superalloys and other ceramics for applications such as chemical processing, high temperature furnaces, and other demanding, severe environment applications. Hexoloy SE SiC provides a full range of exceptional properties in one... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Foundry / Metal Processing; Chemical or material processing
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Material Type: Carbide Material; Silicon Carbide
• Max Use Temperature: 1900

Some catalyst carriers in this series are available in monomodal or bi-modal or pore options. For many years, Saint-Gobain NorPro has been known for its range of very low surface area macroporous alpha-alumina-based carrier materials. Inert to their environment in most circumstances, the carriers... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Customer Specified
• Shape / Form: Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column) (optional feature); Grannular Fill; Custom Shape; Ferrule / Eyelet (optional feature)

• Material Type: Alumina; Al Silicate or Mica Based; SpecialtyMaterial; alpha/ Glassy Silica, Bauxite
• Width / Diameter: 0.1181 to 19.69

Ceramic plaques engineered for the ideal balance of thermal shock resistance, quick heat response, high quality and mechanical strength. Our tiles are non-corroding, rust-resistant and will not split like other conventional steel and tube burners. The unique design is so durable and long-lasting... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Foundry / Metal Processing; Chemical or material processing
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape (optional feature); Filter, Diffuser or Sparger

• Material Type: Alumina

High Surface Area Rings and Extrudates. Saint-Gobain NorPro has a long-standing tradition of supplying top bed solutions to its customers. We can customize a solution based on your plant's performance needs. One of our top bed solutions is the NorPro ® HSA alumina catalyst carrier rings. An HSA... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Refining, Natural Gas, Hydrocracking
• Shape / Form: Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column); Custom Shape; Ferrule / Eyelet (optional feature)

• Material Type: Alumina
• Performance Features: Porous material

Hold-Down Media. Pentaring bed topping is used as a hold-down media at the top of graded reactor beds. The Pentaring shape offers substantial gains in void fraction and surface area when compared to conventional sphere-shaped media or Raschig rings. The immediate benefit of high void fraction is... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing
• Composition: 65-70% SiO₂, 23-28% AlO₃, Trace Elements

• Material Type: Alumina
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

Apogee engineers custom refractory and other specialty ceramic shapes that are precisely designed to provide cost-effective solutions to many different engineering applications. From initial development to final product, we work with our clients, taking the time to understand their process in order... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Abrasion Resistant; Foundry / Metal Processing; Chemical or material processing; Structural; Wear resistant parts or tooling

Hold-Down Media. Pentaring bed topping is used as a hold-down media at the top of graded reactor beds. The Pentaring shape offers substantial gains in void fraction and surface area when compared to conventional sphere-shaped media or Raschig rings. The immediate benefit of high void fraction is... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing
• Composition: 65-70% SiO₂, 23-28% AlO₃, Trace Elements

• Material Type: Alumina
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

AF38 ™ Heat Transfer Media -- Easier Wash Outs. AF38 ™ media has significantly larger individual void spaces than traditional saddles, providing improved resistance to particulate fouling/plugging. Its unique design orientates the void space vertically, providing for easier wash outs, if... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTOs)
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Material Type: SpecialtyMaterial; Proprietary
• Bond & Processing: Sintered / Fired

Apogee technical ceramics offer exceptional ability to withstand continuous, repetitive cycle for applications requiring strength, resistance to wear and thermal stability. Choose from standard, custom-engineered and built-to-suit designs. Whatever your requirements, Apogee Ceramics Inc. will work... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Abrasion Resistant; Foundry / Metal Processing; Chemical or material processing; Structural; Wear resistant parts or tooling
• Shape / Form: Roller / Roll; BarStock; Custom Shape

• Material Type: Alumina; Ca Aluminate

Saint-Gobain NorPro's Process Ceramics group has developed and manufactured more heat transfer media than any other company in the world. In fact, we were the first company to supply a media, Norton ™ Proware ™ saddles, for regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTO). Since then, we have... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTOs)
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Material Type: SpecialtyMaterial; Proprietary
• Bond & Processing: Sintered / Fired

We offer a range of foam filters. These filters are a standard filtering solution within the steel foundry industry and offer a good balance of filtration performance, flow modification and strength. Our partially stabilized foam filters offer multiple benefits.The benefits include excellent... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Foundry / Metal Processing; Chemical or material processing
• Shape / Form: Filter, Diffuser or Sparger

• Material Type: Alumina

HexPak ™ Heat Transfer Media for Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers. Reduce Energy Costs and Increase RTO Capacity. HexPak ™ is the latest development in RTO heat transfer media which is designed to improve thermal efficiency. The unique engineered shape of HexPak media provides superior... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTOs)
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Material Type: SpecialtyMaterial; Proprietary
• Bond & Processing: Sintered / Fired

Our matrix filters have been developed to overcome shortcomings in existing filtration technology. Cellular filters have a regular structure and offer the foundry predictability with pour rates and capacity. However, the filtration efficiency and flow modification ability of cellular filters are not... [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Foundry / Metal Processing; Chemical or material processing
• Shape / Form: Filter, Diffuser or Sparger

• Material Type: Alumina

Norton ™ Saddles -- A Proven History. Norton ™ saddles have been used in industrial applications for well over 50 years. In fact, Saint-Gobain NorPro was the first company to supply a ceramic random packing media for RTOs. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If so,... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTOs)
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Material Type: SpecialtyMaterial; Proprietary
• Length: 0.2362 to 2.95

High silica fiberglass mesh filters are weaved with high silica fiberglass yarn and coated with a phenolic resin, a smokeless carbonized treatment or high temperature ceramic. They are effective at removing slag, refractory particles and non-metallic inclusions from molten metals. [See More]

• Applications: Refractory or High Temperature Insulation; Foundry / Metal Processing; Chemical or material processing

• Shape / Form: Filter, Diffuser or Sparger

Snowflake ™ Heat Transfer Media -- Highest Cost Savings. Snowflake ™ media reduces pressure drop over saddles and Ty-Pak ® media for greater cost savings. Due to its open structure and short channel path length, Snowflake ™ media's engineered shape has primarily been used in... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTOs)
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Material Type: SpecialtyMaterial; Proprietary
• Bond & Processing: Sintered / Fired

Ty-Pak ® Heat Transfer Media -- Economical, Lower Pressure Drop. The first random media designed specifically for heat transfer applications, Ty-Pak ® media provides a 20% lower pressure drop when compared to saddles. Ty-Pak ® media's unique engineered shape prevents channeling, permits... [See More]

• Applications: Chemical or material processing; Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTOs)
• Shape / Form: Custom Shape

• Material Type: SpecialtyMaterial; Proprietary
• Bond & Processing: Sintered / Fired