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Harbison-Walker ANH Refractories Web Site
Refractories of every type... firebrick, insulating firebrick (IFB), castables, plastics, mortars including AP Green fireclay!
Harbison-Walker, now known as ANH Refractories, and still bringing you great products including AP Green (APG), North American (NARCO), General (GREFCO), and Harbison Walker (H-W) brands and formulations.
Unifrax "Fiberfrax" Web Site
Here is refractory ceramic fiber (RCF) at its best. Lots of technical help! Many product forms... blankets, modules, boards, coatings, pumpables, anchors, textiles, ropes, paper, installation methods and other innovations are all available.
View our "Safe Handling of Ceramic Fiber Materials in Small Firing Kilns" Monograph.
Saint-Gobain Ceramics Web Site
A vast array of silicon carbide and high alumina shapes and products for industrial ceramics and potters. See it and be amazed!
BNZ Materials Web Site
BNZ produces thirteen types of Insulating Fire Brick (IFB) for use in applications from 2,000°F (1,093°C) to 3,200°F (1,760°C). Each type is formulated to meet specific thermal and physical requirements and after firing is machined to precise tolerances. Of particular interest to potters is the BNZ 2660 insulating brick that was developed specifically for use in ceramic kilns to resist pre-mature shrinking on the hot face. This is a premium product, which will pay for itself many times over in extended kiln life
PPP: Lighten Up Article
View the "Lighten up" article from Pottery Production Practices, a supplement of Ceramic Industry Magazine, co-authored by Marshall Browne and Mike Arbini. Click here to download the article as a PDF.
PPP: Saving Space Article
Check out this article from Ceramic Industry's Pottery Production Practices
magazine "Saving Space" to see how Advavcer kiln shelves are making money
for two ceramic artists in their production studios. Click here to download the article as a PDF.
View the "Lighten up" article from Pottery Production Practices, a supplement of Ceramic Industry Magazine, co-authored by Marshall Browne and Mike Arbini. You can download a PDF version of the article here. This article is loaded with valuable information about choosing and using Advancer® kiln shelves.
Check out the "Saving Space" article from Ceramic Industry's Pottery Production Practices magazine to see how Advavcer kiln shelves are making money for two ceramic artists in their production studios.You can downlaod a PDF version of the article here.