Refractories

Our clients include companies from a range of high temperature industries – glass, cement, petrochemical, iron/steel and enviro/energy – and include:

• Manufacturers of refractories
• Clients who use refractories in high temperature processes
• Refractory installers
• Original equipment manufacturers
• Insurers and loss adjusters
• Health and safety providers
• Commercial and legal enterprises.

Refractories Consultancy

From raw material evaluation, refractory design and installation guidance to failure investigations, refractories analysis and technical advice, we work with clients to optimise performance, improve processes, rectify failures and provide solutions. Our computer modelling service allows the validation of refractory designs and the identification and solving of causes of failure, such as appropriate modifications to material, design and operating practices.

Refractory Materials Testing

Ceram offers a full range of physical, chemical, mineralogical and thermomechanical testing to both national and international standards. Whether for quality control or failure analysis, refractories testing ensures efficient use and consistent products. Our laboratory is UKAS-accredited (UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 0013) for the large majority of tests.

Refractories Training

From raw material selection to the wrecking and repair of furnaces, Ceram provides a range of refractory-related training courses, both general, introductory courses and company-bespoke ones. Courses can be held at Ceram or onsite as required.

Our refractories engineers and consultants work with clients to achieve improved profitability through:

• Manufacturing and quality improvements
• Extended refractories campaign life
• Analysis and rectification of refractory failures
• Refractories quality audits, specification and design criteria.

Ceram offers a legal and Expert Witness service for cases across a range of industrial uses of refractories.