Ceramics & Refractory
Thermal shock resistance, refractoriness and abrasion life — with the binder systems and grading to actually cast or gun the mix.
Thermal shock & stability
Cordierite, mullite, fused silica and chamotte where cycling destroys lesser materials.
Refractoriness & purity
Brown and white fused alumina, tabular alumina and zircon for high-temperature service.
Casting & binders
High alumina cement and refractory binder systems for castables, gunning and other monolithics.
Abrasion & grading
Graded aggregates and fines packages for wear resistance and placement behaviour.
34 grades for ceramics & refractory
Minerals and specialities together. Narrow by product group or search by name and property — samples can be requested for these grades, with CoA, SDS and REACH status.
Alpha Korund
High-purity alpha alumina for demanding refractory and abrasive service.
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Alumina
Calcined aluminas for refractory, ceramic and technical applications.
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Alumina Compounds
Alumina-based compounds and blends for refractory formulations.
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Aluminium Oxide
Aluminium oxide grades for polymer, glass and ceramic applications.
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Bauxite
Bauxite, the principal aluminium ore; in calcined form a high-alumina raw material for refractories, abrasives and anti-skid surfacing.
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Bentonite
A highly absorbent and viscous plastic clay, used as a binding, sealing, absorbing and lubricating agent.
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Brown Fused Alumina
This highly angular mineral product is suitable for grinding metals of high tensile strength.
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Calcium Carbonate
Both treated and untreated Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC), marble and chalk grades.
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China Clay
Kaolin (china clay) is a hydrated aluminium silicate crystalline mineral, characterised by fine particle size, plate-like shape and chemical inertness.
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Chromite
Iron chromium oxide with high heat stability.
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Clay
Natural clays for ceramic, sealant and agricultural applications.
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Cordierite
A thermal shock resistant mineral, mainly used as an ingredient for ceramic parts in catalytic converters.
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Feldspar
Aluminosilicates whose fusibility and purity make them a useful raw material for a full range of ceramic and glass-making applications.
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Fluorspar
Fluorspar (fluorite) has physical properties that suit a wide variety of chemical, metallurgical and ceramic processes.
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Fused Silica
Used to make refractory shapes for high-temperature thermal processes including steelmaking, investment casting and glass manufacture.
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SpecialityGreen Chrome Oxide
Chromium(III) oxide (Cr2O3, Pigment Green 17), an inorganic green pigment for coatings, ceramics and coloured concrete.
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High Alumina Cement
Calcium aluminate cements consisting predominantly of hydraulic calcium aluminates.
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Hydrated Calcium Borate
A mineral flame retardant and smoke suppressant for polymer and ceramic systems.
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Kaolin
Kaolin (china clay) is a hydrated aluminium silicate crystalline mineral formed by the alteration of feldspathic rocks, with fine particle size, lamellar shape and chemical inertness.
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Lightweight Chamotte
A low-density calcined clay aggregate for insulating refractories.
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Magnesite
A magnesium carbonate mineral used as a refractory material, catalyst and filler, and for the preparation of magnesium chemicals and fertilizers.
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Metakaolin
A reactive pozzolan improving the strength and durability of cementitious systems.
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Molochite
Calcined china clay grog with high thermal stability, used in investment casting and technical ceramics.
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Mullite
A silicate mineral with high temperature stability.
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Quartz
Our quartz sand is chemically inert and pH neutral at its surface, offering a unique combination of hardness and chemical resistance.
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SpecialityRefractory Binders
Binder systems for castables, gunning mixes and monolithic refractory shapes.
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Refractory Sands
Graded refractory sands for foundry and high-temperature applications.
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Tabular Alumina
Dense, coarse-crystalline alumina for demanding refractory service.
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Talc
Talc is a platy magnesium silicate and the softest mineral on the Mohs scale, supplied in lamellar and microcrystalline grades.
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Vermiculite
Vermiculite undergoes significant expansion when heated. It is used in construction, the automotive field, high-temperature and industrial insulation, and horticulture.
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White Fused Alumina
Suitable for use with stainless steel and aluminium.
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Wollastonite
Wollastonite (CaSiO3) is a calcium silicate mineral, used acicular for reinforcement and granular as a ceramic flux.
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SpecialityZinc Oxide
Zinc oxide manufactured via the French process from high purity raw materials, in grades suited to coatings, rubber and ceramics.
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Zircon Sands
Zircon is mainly used as an opacifier and can be used directly in certain foundry applications, or fine milled to produce zircon flour.
View productGrading, binder
and installation together
A refractory recipe is aggregate, fines and binder as one system. Change the alumina and you change the water demand.
- Whole-mix support. We work through the full grading and binder package with our principals rather than swapping one component.
- Samples with data. Full technical data with every sample — not just a bag and a phone number.
- Scale-up support. Once qualified, we lock in the supply route, packaging and stock level before you launch.
- Second source planning. Where it matters, we help you qualify an alternate grade in advance rather than during a shortage.
Trialling a new grade?
Send the specification and target properties. We'll shortlist minerals and specialities, arrange samples and give you a realistic lead time for scale-up.