Applications

Kiln furniture [batts, trays, saggars, props, setters, spacers, etc.] used in the firing of electrical ceramics such as substrates, titanates, electrical powders, ferrites, spark plugs and electro-porcelains.

Products

High purity fused mullite & high alumina refractories for kiln refractories. Sandwich (mullite coated silicon carbide) tiles for ferrite manufacture. Vulcan also manufactures linings for the furnaces and kilns used to manufacture electrical ceramics.

Characteristics/Features

Application dependent; very high purity and low free silica contents, ability to withstand temperatures up to 1750°C, excellent high temperature creep resistance, good strength, tight tolerances, flexible shape capabilities, good surface finish.