Refractory product insights and Articles

DUROCAST (PTY) LTD your number one local and international monolithic refractory supplier recently commissioned a 150KVA generator at its main works in Vereeniging. The surplus electricity...

Alkacrete is a concrete that was developed to be resistant to Alkalis and Sulphates.  Primary applications would be Dissolving Tanks, White Liquor and Caustic Tanks. The material is safe to use...

Due to limited refractory brick manufacturing facilities within South Africa, industry is relying on imported products as a backup to local producers.   Normally lead times on certain items are...

The technology regarding refractory mortars has improved substantially due to the availability of better raw materials and bonding methods.  Over the years we have carried out extensive tests on...

Many times Durocast are contacted by clients regarding the gelling times of Refractory products due to either accelerated or retarded setting problems. Unfortunately this seems to be an ever...

Durocast has developed monolithic products that are user friendly and easy to install. Durocast is also becoming more cost effective due to better technology.   Monolithic products are being used...

Due to the demand for fine product such as mortars, mould dressings and foundry coatings, Durocast has installed a new powder mixing plant to manufacture these type products. In a recent market...

It is worth remembering that due to the cost of refractory brick and the availability the cost effectiveness of running units is becoming more difficult to maintain.  On units such as Arc...

Durocast identified the need for refractory concrete that would be user friendly to the boiler industry. Due to different installation methods a need was defined for a product that could be...

Water Skirts and Ash Hoppers are often found to be a problem area in boilers.  These areas show much more wear that would be expected. This happens because normal refractory concrete loses...