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  • Crushing, Pulverizing, and Grinding Components

    Grinding machines

    Grinding machines are subject to severe wearing forces every operational run. Crushing and pulverizing components designed to reduce the particle size of hard materials will gradually succumb to wear, requiring regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance. Yet most grinding, crushing, and pulverizing components will need replacing due to irreversible wear. The latest wear-resistant technology can significantly reduce repair and maintenance costs providing long-lasting solutions at a cost-effective upfront investment.

    Saint-Gobain Performance Refractories & Ceramics offers a suite of wear-resistant solutions for grinding, crushing, and pulverizing applications. Our solutions offer the highest wear resistance on the market, increasing system uptime by extending the maintenance-free service lives of critical components. This helps create more sustainable grinding processes in industrial applications.

    Our products, available in high-performance refractories materials from a variety of silicon carbides (SiC), include:

    • Micronizers
    • Jet mills
    • Vertical shaft impactors
    • Bead mills
    • Attritors
    • Ball mills
    • Roller mills

    Explore our various ceramic solutions and key products below.

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    Utilized in Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories own manufacturing plants
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    Over 250 Worldwide
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    Highest wear resistance
    cost effective
    Cost-effective

  • Ceramic Solution

     Alpha Al2O3Zirconia Toughned Alumina
     Durafrax®Durastrike® ZTA
    Sliding Abrasion+++++++
    Erosion+++++++
    Impact++++
    Corrosion Resistance++++
    Thermal Shock+++
    Thermal Insulation++
    Electrical Insulation+++++++
      Nitride Bonded SiC  Reaction Bonded SiC Sintered Alpha SiC
      Cryston® Cryston® TW  Cast Refrax® 20  Refrax® 20  Norfrax® RB  Silit® SKD  HAMMERfrax® Hexoloy®
    Sliding Abrasion + ++ + + +++ +++ ++++ ++++
    Erosion + + + + ++ ++ +++ ++++
    Impact ++ + + + + + ++ +
    Corrosion Resistance ++ ++ ++ ++ +++ +++ ++ ++++
    Thermal Shock + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
    Thermal Insulation ++ ++ ++ +++ + + + +
    Electrical Insulation NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
     Fused Cast AZSZirconia Toughned Alumina
     ZAC - Corguard®Durastrike® ZTA
    Sliding Abrasion++++++
    Erosion++++++
    Impact++++++
    Corrosion Resistance++++
    Thermal Shock++++
    Thermal Insulation+++
    Electrical Insulation+++++
      Silicon Carbide Aluminium Oxide
      Wearfrax® RS58 Wearfrax® RA57
    Sliding Abrasion + +
    Erosion + +
    Impact + +
    Corrosion Resistance + +
    Thermal Shock ++ +
    Thermal Insulation ++ +
    Electrical Insulation NA NA

  • Key Products

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    Ceramic Cyclone Linings

    Discover Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ extensive range of ceramic cyclone linings.

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    Ceramic Ductwork Linings

    Discover Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ extensive range of ceramic ductwork linings.

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    Ceramic Chute, Bin and Hopper Linings

    Discover Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ extensive range of ceramic chute, bin, and hopper linings.

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    Product

    Elbows, Pipes and Fittings Linings

    Discover Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ extensive range of cost-effective wear resistance solutions – able to extend the service...

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    Product

    HAMMERfrax Wear Resistant Lining

    HAMMERfrax® is a proprietary patented reaction bonded silicon carbide with noticeably better erosion/wear performance.

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      Wear Resistance Iron & Steel Integrated Plants

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  • FAQ

    Does Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories work with customers with no prior history of using ceramics?

    Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories frequently works with customers who have not used ceramics previously.

    The company’s teams of experienced engineers will conduct a comprehensive review of all aspects of a system application, asking questions and performing a thorough evaluation to ascertain if a customer could utilize ceramics or a related material (even if Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories does not currently manufacture this).

    A reliable, cost-effective, and robust solution is likely possible in every scenario.
    What does a wear audit typically entail?

    A typical wear audit will either target part of the system or the entire system. Data collected includes process/operations information, wear history for each component, and wear life. A mutual NDA can be signed if required.

    Review drawings and a written summary of each component evaluated are provided to the customer, along with a series of recommendations for improvement.
    How well do ceramics perform in impact zones?

    Impact is a very general term. More specifically, ceramics have very limited flexibility, with tension causing cracks or breakages.

    Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories specifically designs ceramic materials to eliminate or reduce these characteristics, ensuring excellent performance.

  • Need Help Finding the Right Solution?

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