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The Importance of Refractory/ Fire Bricks

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When it comes to planning and designing building structures that will come in contact with high temperatures of heat, it is non-negotiable to pay close attention to the material used. Common bricks, when they come in contact with heat sources, tend to expand quickly and contract when the heat is taken away. It causes them to form cracks and sometimes even break, which may affect the building’s structural stability. That is where refractory bricks come into play. Refractory bricks, a type of fire bricks or fire clay bricks, are typically made from silicon carbide, alumina, and zirconia or contain a higher amount of mullite, which has low thermal expansion and high thermal conductivity and can withstand high temperatures.  Some Benefits of Refractory Bricks Inexpensive yet Invaluable Out of all the standout qualities of refractory bricks , the one that stands out the most is their cost-effectiveness. Since the raw material required to create these bricks is easily accessible and avai...