List of Refractory Materials in Malaysia & Its Application

Refractory materials in Malaysia are essential for many various sectors.

Certainly, refractory is an essential industry for the national economy.

Mainly because they include iron and steel, glass, cement, ceramics, petrochemical, boiler, electric power, and machinery sectors.

Hence, refractory products are crucial for the production and operation of said sectors for the sake of technology.

So, we have listed the refractory materials in Malaysia and their applications.

What are refractory products?

Basically, refractory materials are heat-resisting materials with good mechanical properties and volume stability.

Particularly for high-temperature equipment for refractory lining protection and longevity.

As a result, through decades of refractory evolution, many materials are suitable for many refractory installations.

Refer Refractory 101

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Types of Refractory Materials in Malaysia

What is refractory material? Generally, the most common products used by refractory installers in Malaysia are high alumina cement, fire clay bricks, refractory tiles, and insulation bricks.

However, it is important to note that refractory materials can be custom-made based on the refractory lining application specs.

Thus, here is a list of refractory materials in Malaysia and their applications to help you decide on your next refractory installation or refractory repair.

1. Fire Clay Brick Malaysia

Ultimately, fire clay bricks are aluminum silicate refractory repair materials composed of mullite, glass phase, and cristobalite with an AL2O3 content of 30% to 48%.

Refractory Applications of Fire Clay Bricks

Refractory fire clay bricks are a widely used refractory material used in masonry blast furnaces, hot blast stoves, glass kilns, and rotary kilns.

2. High Alumina Cement

In essence, high alumina castable refers to refractory materials with more than 48% of AL3O2 content, mainly composed of corundum, mullite, and glass.

Refractory Applications of High Alumina Cement

Mainly, refractory contractors use it in the metallurgy industry for blast furnaces, hot air furnaces, electric furnace roofs, steel drums, and pouring systems.

Suggested read: High Alumina Cement Uses and Its Properties

3. Silicon Bricks

The SiO2 content of silicon brick is more than 93%. It is mainly composed of phosphor quartz, cristobalite, residual quartz, and glass.

Refractory Applications of Silicon Bricks

Usually, silicon bricks are for partitions of the coke oven carbonization and combustion chambers, open-hearth heat storage chambers, bearing parts of hot blast stoves, and high-temperature kilns.

4. Magnesium Bricks

Magnesium bricks are alkaline refractory materials made from sintered magnesia or fused magnesium.

Refractory Applications of Magnesium Bricks

Refractory engineers mainly use magnesium bricks in open-hearth furnaces, electric furnaces, and mixed iron furnaces.

5. Corundum Bricks

Corundum brick refers to a refractory product with an alumina content of more than 90% and corundum as the main phase.

Refractory Applications of Corundum Bricks

Evidently, corundum bricks are typically used in blast furnaces, hot blast stoves, refining external furnaces, and sliding nozzles.

6. Ramming Refractory Materials in Malaysia

In sum, the ramming refractory material refers to a bulk material formed by a strong ramming method composed of refractory material, a binder, and an additive.

Refractory Applications of Refractory Ramming Material

The ramming material is to line various industrial furnaces, such as open-hearth furnace bottom, electric furnace bottom, induction furnace lining, ladle lining, and tapping trough.

Suggested read: Common Refractory Installation Failures and How to Fix Them

7. Plastic Refractory

Basically, plastic refractories are amorphous refractory materials with good plasticity over a long period of time. Furthermore, it consists of a refractory, binder, plasticizer, water, and admixture.

Refractory Applications of Refractory Plastic 

Specifically, refractory plastics are used in various heating furnaces, soaking furnaces, annealing furnaces, and sintering furnaces for the industrial furnace market.

8. Refractory Castable Materials in Malaysia

Generally, refractory castable is a kind of refractory products with good fluidity which is suitable for pouring molding. Moreover, it has a mixture of aggregate, powder, cement, and admixture.

Refractory Applications of Refractory Castables

In essence, refractory castable is the most widely used monolithic refractory material typically used in various industrial furnaces.

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Choosing the Best Refractory Lining Material for Your Industrial Application

Refer to this refractory products list to see the application of refractory materials and the right fit for your refractory equipment like furnaces, boilers, kilns, and incinerators.

Types of Refractory Materials	Key Feature	Common Industrial Applications
Fire Clay Bricks	Affordable, widely available	Blast furnaces, glass kilns, rotary kilns
High Alumina Cement	High strength, heat resistance	Steel furnaces, pouring systems
Silicon Bricks	High SiO2 content, thermal stability	Coke ovens, high-temperature kilns
Magnesium Bricks	Strong alkaline resistance	Electric & open-hearth furnaces
Corundum Bricks	90%+ alumina, corrosion resistance	Blast furnaces, refining furnaces
Ramming Materials	Easy installation, flexible	Furnace bottoms, ladles, troughs
Plastic Refractories	High plasticity, easy repair	Heating & sintering furnaces
Castables	Most versatile, easy to mold	General furnace linings

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The Top Refractory Materials Installer in Malaysia

Each refractory material is different so choose your refractory installation contractor wisely

Now you know what is refractory lining material.

Generally, there are many refractory materials available in Malaysia. Certainly, this guide can help you decide the best products for your refractory work.

However, you must consider many factors before choosing the right refractory lining material. So, consult the best refractory contractor for a durable and strong refractory project.