Specialty Ceramics Solutions

Saint-Gobain Refractories' range of specialty ceramics includes:

• Advancer®, N-Durance®, Cryston(R), Refrax 20E – Lightweight, oxidation-resistant Silicon nitride bonded silicon carbide material engineered for high-performance thermocouple protection tubes, precision metrology, process reactor lining, and microwave absorption.
• Alundum® – Fused alumina delivering superior corrosion resistance and mechanical durability, making it well-suited to laboratory equipment and refractory lining for furnaces.
• Crystar® RB (Silit®) – Reaction-bonded silicon carbide designed for thermal and chemical stability in precision metrology and high temperature process reactor tubes
• Hexoloy® – Sintered alpha silicon carbide valued for extreme hardness, wear resistance, exceptional corrosion resistance and mechanical strength in high & low temperature processes, equipment that are often subject to thermal & pressure gradients, aggressive chemicals, and high load
• Magnorite® – Magnesium oxide ceramic with high thermal and electrical resistance, ideal for insulation of thermocouple wires.
• Noralide® – Hot-pressed silicon nitride featuring high strength and fracture toughness, developed for application in nuclear reactor coolant pump seals, aerospace equipment.
• Norbide® – Hot-pressed boron carbide used for demanding wear-resistant nozzles and other custom parts, and neutron-absorbing applications in nuclear reactors.

We design specialty ceramics products for use in demanding industrial settings. Each solution is matched to a specific application, offering the thermal stability, mechanical strength, or chemical resistance required to improve reliability and maintain performance under stress.