The lining material of high-temperature industrial furnaces can be made of refractory bricks/wedges or by pouring refractory castables.
When the refractory brick or refractory wedge lining is installed, the bonding material between the pieces is mortar. The type of mortar selected must have characteristics quite similar to the material of the refractory brick used in the construction of the lining. Therefore, in Teide Refractory Solutions we have mortars for all brick qualities.
Refractory castables, on the other hand, need a binder to bind the raw materials together. The binder used in this case is generally refractory cement. This high alumina cement is mainly composed of calcium aluminate (CaO – Al2O3).
In conclusion, the difference between refractory mortar and refractory cement is that mortar is used to join shaped materials and on the other hand, refractory cement is used as a binder material for refractory castables. In Teide Refractory Solutions we advise you on any material need you may have, contact us.
