Refractory material
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Description
Any non-metallic material able to maintain its physical structure at high temperatures. Refractory materials must have a melting point above 1580 degrees Centigrade. Examples of refractory materials include Asbestos, bricks, and many ceramics. Refractory materials are used in furnaces and kilns for the manufacture of Glass, ceramics, and many Metal products.
Synonyms and Related Terms
refractory clay
Other Properties
Resistant to thermal shock
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "refractory." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 7 Sept. 2005 .
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000