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What is the Purpose of Using Refractories? 

Sep 01, 2020 / In the News, Products

Per the World Refractories Association, refractories are “essential protectants for all heat-intensive manufacturing processes, including iron and steelmaking, cement production, glass, ceramics, aluminum, and nonferrous metals, paper and pulp, petrochemical processing, power production, and waste incineration. Without refractories, these industries and their products would not exist.”

Refractory products enable our customers to produce metals and other materials safely and effectively in high-temperature or caustic environments, and they protect our customers’ high-cost investments in manufacturing equipment.

HarbisonWalker International provides refractory products for the most intense and challenging refractory applications. From gasifiers to blast furnaces to kilns, our dedicated application specialists provide solutions that keep businesses moving. Whether it’s our people or our high heat products, we’re intensely focused on meeting today’s demands for strength, wear resistance, and insulating properties. So name your refractory requirements. And then count on HWI to deliver superior performance.

About HWI, A member of Calderys

HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States, with a history that spans more than 150 years. It is part of Calderys and is the brand for the Americas region of the Group. HWI counts 25 manufacturing sites and 20 distribution centers in the Americas, as well as the largest refractory industry research facility in North America. Serving virtually every major industry that requires refractory solutions to enhance production and protect assets, HWI is consistently recognized for its talented experts, industry firsts, and intensely driven excellence.

For more information, visit https://thinkhwi.com