This guide supports early procurement discussion. Final material selection, installation and heat-up decisions must be confirmed for the actual project.
Define the application
Identify the plant, equipment, exact lining zone and whether the request is for a new lining, planned relining or urgent repair.
- Process and equipment
- Hot-face, safety or insulation layer
- New build, replacement or maintenance
- Current material and wear observations
Share operating conditions
Temperature is only one input. Atmosphere, chemical contact, load, cycling and abrasion often decide the correct refractory family.
- Normal and maximum temperature
- Slag, metal, clinker, glass or gas contact
- Cycle frequency and shutdown pattern
- Mechanical load, abrasion and gas velocity
Specify the commercial scope
Provide enough detail to quote the same scope across suppliers and avoid hidden exclusions.
- Drawings, dimensions and quantities
- Test standard and inspection requirement
- Packing, marks and documentation
- Incoterm, destination port and required date