Refractory Bricks
Magnesite Bricks
Magnesite Bricks
Magnesite Bricks
Magnesite Bricks
Magnesite Bricks
Magnesite Bricks

Magnesite Bricks

Magnesite Brick, also known as Magnesia Brick or MgO Brick, is one of the most widely used basic refractory products in high-temperature industrial furnaces. With excellent refractoriness, strong resistance to alkaline slag, good thermal stability, and outstanding mechanical strength, magnesite bricks are essential materials in steelmaking, non-ferrous metals, cement, glass, and various thermal processing industries.

Highland Refractory, established in 1990, specializes in manufacturing high-quality magnesite bricks using advanced production technology and strict quality-control systems. With strong R&D capability and decades of export experience, we provide customized magnesia brick solutions to global furnace users seeking long service life and stable performance.

Why Choose Highland Refractory’s Magnesite Bricks?

 

Highland Refractory aims to maximize your furnace availability and reduce total operating cost by providing bricks with long service life, stable performance, and reliable thermal resistance.

 

Our Magnesia Bricks Offer:

 

  • High refractoriness (>1750°C)

     

  • Strong resistance to alkaline slag and metal penetration

     

  • Excellent thermal shock resistance and spalling resistance

     

  • High bulk density & cold crushing strength

     

  • Low porosity for improved corrosion resistance

     

  • Customized sizes, shapes, formulations available

     

  • Fast delivery, global logistics, complete documentation for import

     

Every batch of MgO bricks is produced using premium-grade fused or sintered magnesia and fired at extremely high temperatures to ensure chemical stability, high purity, and structural integrity.

 


Product Features

 

1. High Durability

 

Our magnesite bricks maintain structural stability even in harsh thermal cycles and high mechanical load environments.

 

2. Strong Slag Resistance

 

Special formulas using high-purity magnesia ensure excellent corrosion resistance against basic slag and aggressive furnace atmospheres.

 

3. High Mechanical Strength

 

High cold crushing strength (CCS) provides superior load-bearing performance, ensuring long-term stable lining structure.

 

4. Thermal Shock Resistance

 

Optimized mineral phases such as periclase and spinel significantly improve thermal cycling performance and prevent premature spalling.

 


Types of Magnesite Bricks Offered by Highland Refractory

 

Below are the most commonly used types, each designed for different furnace zones and operating conditions.

 


1. Burned Magnesite Brick

 

Made from high-purity magnesite and fired at high temperature, this is the most widely used type.

 

Key Advantages:

 

  • High refractoriness

     

  • Strong basic slag resistance

     

  • Good thermal stability

     

Applications:

 

  • Permanent lining of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF)

     

  • Steel converters

     

  • Glass tank regenerators

     

  • Lime kilns

     

  • Non-ferrous furnaces

     


2. Fused Magnesite Brick

 

Produced using fused magnesia, pressed under high pressure, and fired at ultra-high temperature.

 

Key Advantages:

 

  • High bulk density

     

  • Extreme corrosion resistance

     

  • Excellent hydration resistance

     

Applications:

 

  • Converter tapping holes

     

  • Slag lines of non-ferrous furnaces

     

  • Glass tank regenerators

     

  • High-wear furnace areas

     


3. Magnesia-Alumina Brick

 

Manufactured from high-quality magnesia and alumina bauxite with a balanced mineral structure.

 

Key Advantages:

 

  • Good thermal shock resistance

     

  • Strong alkali slag resistance

     

  • High RUL (Refractoriness Under Load)

     

Applications:

 

  • Steel ladles

     

  • Lining of steel furnaces

     

  • Iron mixers

     

  • General high-temperature industrial kilns

     


4. Magnesia-Alumina Spinel Brick

 

Produced from magnesia and synthetic spinel, suitable for areas with strong temperature fluctuation.

 

Key Advantages:

 

  • Environmental friendly

     

  • Excellent spalling resistance

     

  • Enhanced thermal shock performance

     

Applications:

 

  • Transition zones in cement rotary kilns

     

  • Glass tank regenerators

     

  • Lime kilns

     


5. Ordinary Magnesia-Chrome Brick

 

Made from sintered magnesia and chrome ore; fired at high temperature.

 

Key Advantages:

 

  • Good thermal resistance

     

  • Higher bulk density than standard MgO brick

     

Applications:

 

  • Cement kilns

     

  • Glass kiln regenerators

     

  • Steel furnace permanent lining

     


6. Direct-Bonded Magnesia-Chrome Brick

 

Produced using high-purity magnesia and low-impurity chrome ore, fired above 1700°C.

 

Key Advantages:

 

  • High slag corrosion resistance

     

  • Excellent high-temperature performance

     

Applications:

 

  • Cement rotary kilns

     

  • EAF furnace roofs and sidewalls

     

  • Non-ferrous smelting furnaces

     


7. Rebonded Magnesia-Chrome Brick

 

Made using synthetic fused magnesia-chrome clinker, pressed and fired at ultra-high temperature.

 

Key Advantages:

 

  • High thermal resistance

     

  • Low permeability

     

  • Best-in-class corrosion resistance

     

Applications:

 

  • AOD furnaces

     

  • RH vacuum refining furnaces

     

  • High-temperature slag lines

     


8. Semi-Rebonded Magnesia-Chrome Brick

 

Combines the thermal shock resistance of direct-bonded bricks and the corrosion resistance of fused rebonded bricks.

 

Applications:

 

  • Same as rebonded types

     

  • Specially suitable for areas with both thermal shock and chemical attack

     


9. Magnesia-Dolomite Brick

 

Made from magnesia and dolomite clinker with excellent basicity balance.

 

Key Advantages:

 

  • Good anti-spalling behavior

     

  • Helps purify steel (removal of S & P)

     

  • Suitable for alternative to magnesia-chrome in cement kilns

     

Applications:

 

  • AOD and VOD refining furnaces

     

  • Ladle linings

     

  • Cement rotary kiln burning zone

     


Quality Control at Highland Refractory

 

Highland Refractory follows strict ISO 9001 quality management, ensuring:

 

  • Raw materials checked for purity, grain size, and density

     

  • Precise control of firing temperature

     

  • Dimensional checks for every batch

     

  • Physical and chemical tests (CCS, RUL, porosity, thermal shock, phase analysis)

     

  • Optional third-party inspection (SGS / BV / CIQ)

     

All products are guaranteed to be free from cracks, structural defects, and impurities. Custom shapes, technical drawings, and tailored formulations are available.

 


Packaging & Global Delivery

 

We ensure safe and reliable global transportation:

 

  • Strong fumigation-free wooden pallets

     

  • Moisture-proof packaging

     

  • Corner protection & shrink-wrap film

     

  • Delivery by sea, land, or rail

     

  • Complete export documents (CO, FORM E, MSDS, packing list, invoice)

     

Highland Refractory supports door-to-port, door-to-door, and DDP delivery options for customers worldwide.

 


Why Global Customers Choose Highland Refractory

 

  • Over 30 years of refractory manufacturing experience

     

  • Strong R&D and customization capability

     

  • Long service life, stable quality, competitive pricing

     

  • Fast production & stable supply capacity

     

  • Professional technical support for furnace selection

     

Our mission is to help customers reduce consumption, extend furnace life, and increase profitability.

 

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