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Distributed by OUR SOLUTIONS OUR SOLUTIONS OUR SOLUTIONS Characteristics Characteristics Characteristics Cordierite or SiC; batts and biscuit Characteristics850°C Porcelain setters;Cordierite flame or SiC; supports; batts andcaps; biscuit SiSiC 850°C950°C Porcelain setters;beams;Cordierite flamecordierite or SiC; supports; battscomb and caps;props biscuit SiSiC Characteristics850°C950°C Porcelain setters;beams; flamecordierite supports; comb caps;props SiSiC 950°C Cordierite or SiC; batts and biscuit 850°C beams; cordierite comb props Stoneware setters;Cordierite spacers; or SiC; flame batts supports; and biscuit caps; • Upright850°C950°C firing of roof tiles Stoneware setters;SiSiCCordierite beams; spacers; or SiC;cordierite flame batts supports; andcomb biscuit props caps; BISCUIT • Automated850°C950°C handling process of tiles FIRING Stoneware setters;SiSiC beams; spacers; cordierite flame supports; comb props caps; U-CASSETTEFIRINGBISCUIT • Firing950°C temperatureCordierite up to or 1150°C SiC; batts and biscuit BISCUIT 1050°C SiSiC beams; cordierite comb props BISCUITFIRING Earthenware• Firing cycle betweensetters;Cordierite 25spacers; orand SiC; 50h flame batts supports; and biscuit caps; FIRING 1050°C1150°C FIRING Earthenware• Homogeneoussetters;SiSiCCordierite firing beams; ofspacers; tiles or SiC;cordierite flame batts supports; andcomb biscuit props caps; 1050°C1150°C Earthenware setters;SiSiC beams; spacers; cordierite flame supports; comb props caps; 1150°C Cordierite or SiC ; batts, profile & cup 1220°C SiSiC beams; cordierite comb props Bone China ringCordierite setters; or NSiC SiC ; batts;batts, spacers;profile & SiSiC cup 1220°C1250°C Bone China ring&Cordierite NSiC setters; beams; or NSiC SiC NSiC ; batts;batts, comb spacers;profile props & SiSiC cup 1220°C1250°C Bone China ring& NSiC setters; beams; NSiC NSiC batts; comb spacers; props SiSiC Characteristics1250°C & NSiC beams; NSiC comb props Characteristics Characteristics• Flat firing of roof tiles Characteristics • Automated handlingNSiC & process RSic batts; of tiles NSic & RSiC Characteristics NSiC & RSic batts; NSic & RSiC Porcelain• Firing1300°C temepraturesetters;NSiC up & cordierite RSicto 1150°C batts; saggars; NSicwith &shorter multi RSiC warecycle 1400°C Porcelain times1300°C1400°C (10-12h)setters;supports;NSiC & cordierite RSic multi batts; spacers saggars; NSic & multi RSiC ware H-CASSETTE Porcelain• Homogeneous1300°C1400°C setters;supports; firing ofcordierite tilesmulti thanks spacers saggars; to the multi sharp ware control1150°C1400°C of the NSiCair flow & RSiC batts; cordierite saggars; Stoneware supports; multi spacers 1150°C1250°C cordieriteNSiC & RSiC or SiCbatts; setters cordierite saggars; GLOST Stoneware• Very good flatness of tiles 1150°C1250°C NSiCcordierite & RSiC or SiCbatts; setters cordierite saggars; FIRINGGLOST Stoneware• Allows all kind of surface treatment: powder/1250°C1000°C glaze/Cordierite;cordierite engobes or batts; SiC settersT-Cranks; fish cranks; FIRINGGLOST Earthenware 1000°C1100°C spiderCordierite; cranks batts; T-Cranks; fish cranks; FIRING Earthenware 1000°C1100°C Cordierite;spider cranks batts; T-Cranks; fish cranks; Earthenware 1060°C1100°C Cordierite;spider cranks batts; T-Cranks; glaze Bone China 1060°C1120°C saggarsCordierite; batts; T-Cranks; glaze Bone China 1060°C1120°C Cordierite;saggars batts; T-Cranks; glaze Bone ChinaCharacteristics 1120°C saggars Depending on the kind of pigments and whether it is an in- or on-glaze decor, Same characteristics as H cassettes, but customized theDepending temperature on the varies kind considerably.of pigments andImerys whether Ceramics it is anhas in- developed or on-glaze very decor, light for your accessories. cordieritetheDepending temperature support on the variesto kind handle considerably.of pigments your pieces andImerys during whether Ceramics the decorationit is anhas in- developed firing:or on-glaze the veryT-Cranks. decor, light cordieriteH-CASSETTE support FOR to handleTailored your pieces design, during with the (or decoration without) firing:cordiertie the T-Cranks. inserts cordieritethe temperature support variesto handle considerably. your pieces Imerys during Ceramics the decoration has developed firing: the veryT-Cranks. light ACCESSORIES or silicium carbide, ensure a high versatility of your cordierite support to handle your pieces during the decoration firing: the T-Cranks. cassettes. Exclusive systems of SiC pads can also be Characteristicscast in your H for optimum handling and maintenance. Characteristics CharacteristicsPressed T-Cranks; cast T-Cranks; perforated and Porcelain ribbedPressed cordierite T-Cranks; batts;cast T-Cranks; ultra light perforated cast fish; ultraand Porcelain Pressedlightribbed setters; cordierite T-Cranks; spider batts;cast crancks T-Cranks; ultra light perforated cast fish; ultraand Porcelain ribbedlight setters; cordierite spider batts; crancks ultra light cast fish; ultra Pressed T-Cranks; cast T-Cranks; perforated and Stoneware light setters; spider crancks DECORATING Pressedribbed cordierite T-Cranks; battscast T-Cranks; perforated and StonewareCharacteristics FIRINGDECORATING Pressedribbed cordierite T-Cranks; battscast T-Cranks; perforated and DECORATING Stoneware Pressed T-Cranks; cast T-Cranks; perforated and FIRING Earthenware ribbed cordierite batts Pressedribbed cordierite T-Cranks; battscast T-Cranks; perforated and FIRING Earthenware Full setPressedribbed of refractories cordierite T-Cranks; for battscast your T-Cranks; kiln cars perforated to stand heavyand KILN CAR Earthenware Pressed T-Cranks; cast T-Cranks; perforated and Bone Chinaloads, ribbedensure cordierite a very long batts life-time and a very good REFRACTORIES Pressedribbed cordierite T-Cranks; battscast T-Cranks; perforated and Bone Chinathermal insulation. Pressedribbed cordierite T-Cranks; battscast T-Cranks; perforated and Bone China ribbed cordierite batts ADEQUATE COMPOSITIONS FOR TABLEWARE ADEQUATE COMPOSITIONS FOR TABLEWARE ADEQUATEADEQUATE COMPOSITIONSCOMPOSITIONS FOR TABLEWARE CORDIERITE is a major component of Cordierite-Mullite kiln furniture. It has an extremely low coefficient of thermal CORDIERITEexpansion explaining is a majorthe outstanding component thermal of Cordierite-Mullite shock resistance kiln of thesefurniture. kiln furnitureIt has an materials.extremely The low controlled coefficient combination of thermal CORDIERITECORDIERITEexpansionof Mullite, explainingas a high isis aa temperature majormajorthe outstanding componentcomponent resistant thermal ofof Cordierite-Mullite Cordierite-Mullitemineral shock andresistance Cordierite, kilnkiln of thesefurniture.furniture. enables kiln furnitureItIttailoring hashas anan materials.ofextremelyextremely material The lowlow characteristics controlled coefficientcoefficient combination ofoffor thermalthermal a wide expansionofvarietyexpansion Mullite, of firingexplainingexplainingas a highprofiles temperature thethe and outstandingoutstanding application resistant thermalthermal temperatures. mineral shockshock andresistance Cordierite, of these enables kiln furniture tailoring materials.of material The characteristics controlled combination for a wide ofvarietyof Mullite,Mullite, of firing asas aa high highprofiles temperaturetemperature and application resistantresistant temperatures. mineralmineral and Cordierite, enables tailoring of material characteristics for a wide varietyvarietyCharacteristics ofof firingfiring profilesprofiles andand applicationapplication temperatures.temperatures. Materials Characteristics Materials • High thermal shock resistance S-CORIT A APTAKORIT CM1 CharacteristicsCharacteristics Materials • High creepthermal resistance shock resistance S-CORITAPTAKORIT A CME APTAKORITS-CORIT B CM1 • High thermal shock resistance S-CORIT SR S-CORIT Q •• HighHigh thermalcreep resistance shock resistance S-CORITAPTAKORIT A CME APTAKORITS-CORIT B CM1 • High mechanical resistance APTAKORIT HT CORMULL C1 • High creep resistance APTAKORITS-CORIT SR CME S-CORIT BQ •• HighHigh creepmechanical resistance resistance • Typical products: batts, supports S-CORITAPTAKORITCORMULL SR C1E HT S-CORITCORMULL Q C1 • High mechanical resistance •• HighTypical mechanical products: resistancebatts, supports APTAKORITCORMULL C1E HT CORMULL C1 •• TypicalTypical products:products: batts,batts, supportssupports CORMULL C1E

MULLITE in combination with Corundum, is widely used as kiln furniture in the ceramic industry. A wide variety of MULLITEMullite-Corundum in combination kiln furniture with materials Corundum, is commerciallyis widely used available, as kiln furniture applied forin thefiring ceramic ceramics industry. in temperatures A wide variety ranging of MULLITEMULLITEMullite-Corundumfrom 1380°C inin up combinationcombination to kiln 1700°C. furniture with withWe materials combineCorundum,Corundum, acuteis commerciallyisis widelywidely raw material usedused available, asas selection kilnkiln furniturefurniture applied and precise forinin thethefiring processingceramicceramic ceramics industry.industry. toin producetemperatures AA widewide kiln varietyvariety furniture ranging ofof Mullite-CorundumfrommaterialsMullite-Corundum 1380°C with up highest to kilnkiln 1700°C. performancesfurniturefurniture We materialsmaterialscombine for standard acuteisis commerciallycommercially raw and material special available, applications.selection applied and precisefor firing processing ceramics toin producetemperatures kiln furniture ranging frommaterialsfrom 1380°C1380°C with upup highest toto 1700°C.1700°C. performances WeWe combinecombine for standard acuteacute rawraw and materialmaterial special applications.selectionselection andand preciseprecise processingprocessing toto produceproduce kiln furniture materialsmaterialsCharacteristics withwith highesthighest performancesperformances forfor standardstandard and special applications. Materials Characteristics APTAMULLMaterials 60 • TypicalCharacteristics products: supports, caps Materials Characteristics APTAMULLKF25PMaterials 60 • Typical products: supports, caps APTAMULLE59KF25P 60 •• TypicalTypical products:products: supports,rollerssupports, capscaps KF25PE59KF25E • Typical products: rollers E59KF25E •• TypicalTypical products:products: rollersrollers KF25E

SILICON CARBIDE products are developed on a customized basis to meet customers’ specific needs. The use of highSILICON purity rawCARBIDE materials products and precise are processdeveloped parameters on a customized ensure the basis high to quality meet customers’and consistency specific of needs.Imerys The Ceramics use of SILICONkilnhighSILICON furniture purity rawCARBIDECARBIDE materials: materials high productsproducts and strength, precise areare evendevelopedprocessdeveloped at highparameters onon temperatures, aa customizedcustomized ensure lowthe basisbasis thermalhigh toto quality meetmeet expansion, customers’customers’and consistency very specifichighspecific thermal of needs.needs.Imerys conductivity, TheThe Ceramics useuse ofof highkilncorrosionhigh furniture puritypurity resistance rawraw materials: materialsmaterials under high and andhighest strength, preciseprecise temperatures, evenprocessprocess at highparameters very temperatures, high ensurehardness lowthe and thermalhigh resistance quality expansion, andto wear. consistency very high thermal of ImerysImerys conductivity, CeramicsCeramics kilncorrosionkiln furniturefurniture resistance materials:materials: under highhigh highest strength,strength, temperatures, eveneven atat highhigh very temperatures,temperatures, high hardness low and thermal resistance expansion, to wear. very high thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance under highest temperatures, very high hardness and resistance to wear. corrosionCharacteristics resistance under highest temperatures, very high hardness and resistanceMaterials to wear. Characteristics Materials • Recrystallized SiC: outstanding creep resistance at high temperatures CharacteristicsCharacteristics Materials • allowsRecrystallized heavy loads SiC: outstandingup to 1600°C creep depending resistance on atmosphere.at high temperatures SC 100RG • Typical products: plate setter, batts and props •• RecrystallizedallowsRecrystallized heavy loads SiC:SiC: outstanding outstandingup to 1600°C creepcreep depending resistanceresistance on atatmosphere.at highhigh temperaturestemperatures SC 100RG • allowsTypical heavy products: loads plate up tosetter, 1600°C batts depending and props on atmosphere. SC 100RG • allowsNitride heavy bonded loads SiC: up outstanding to 1600°C creepdepending resistance on atmosphere. at high temperatures SC 100RG •• TypicalTypical products:products: plateplate setter,setter, battsbatts andand propsprops • allowsNitride heavy bonded loads SiC: up outstanding to 1550°C creepand provides resistance excellent at high oxidation temperatures resistance. APTASINIT •• NitrideallowsNitride heavy bondedbonded loads SiC:SiC: up outstandingoutstanding to 1550°C creep creepand provides resistanceresistance excellent atat highhigh oxidation temperaturestemperatures • Typical products: o-setters, fish cranks, spider cranks, multi ware support, allowsresistance.allows heavyheavy loadsloads upup toto 1550°C1550°C andand providesprovides excellent oxidation APTASINIT props, caps, connectors, columns • resistance.Typicalresistance. products: o-setters, fish cranks, spider cranks, multi ware support, APTASINIT • Typicalprops, caps,products: connectors, o-setters, columns fish cranks, spider cranks, multi ware support, •• TypicalSilicon products:infiltrated o-setters, SiC: outstanding fish cranks, creep spider resistance cranks, at multi low andware high support, props,props, caps,caps, connectors,connectors, columnscolumns • Silicontemperatures infiltrated allows SiC: heavy outstanding loads up creep to 1350°C. resistance at low and high SC 90S • Typical products: beams, props, batts •• SiliconSilicontemperatures infiltratedinfiltrated allows SiC:SiC: heavy outstandingoutstanding loads up creepcreep to 1350°C. resistanceresistance atat lowlow andand highhigh SC 90S • temperaturesTypicaltemperatures products: allowsallows beams, heavyheavy props, loadsloads batts upup toto 1350°C.1350°C. SC 90S •• TypicalTypical products:products: beams,beams, props,props, battsbatts quality, cost-effective andreliable servicetoitscustomers, wherever they are intheworld. Thanks toaglobalcommercial structure andintegrated logistics network, Teams ceramics dedicatedtotechnical manufacturing quality, cost-effective andreliable servicetoitscustomers, wherever they are intheworld. Thanks toaglobalcommercial structure andintegrated logistics network, Teams ceramics dedicatedtotechnical manufacturing Teams ceramics dedicatedtotechnical manufacturing quality, cost-effective andreliable servicetoitscustomers, wherever they are intheworld. Thanks toaglobalcommercial structure andintegrated logistics network, Commercial office Serving customers worldwide www.imerys-ceramics.com Design office Commercial office Commercial office Imerys Ceramics isabletoprovide ahigh Serving customers worldwide Serving customers worldwide www.imerys-ceramics.com www.imerys-ceramics.com

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