Refractory Silica Brick Performance in Glass Kilns

Refractory silica brick performance is very important when you run long-campaign glass kilns. We are Ruitai Lianxin refractory materials manufacturer, a direct factory supplier. We produce these fire bricks directly in our workshop to ensure your kilns run safe and long. We don’t just sell; we control the raw stone, the heavy press, and the firing.

silica fire brick
silica fire brick

1.Silica brick composition and specs

In our factory, silica brick composition is strict. We keep SiO2 content above 94%, often hitting 96% for glass furnace roofs. This is a basic workshop rule.

For silica brick specifications, we make standard silica brick dimensions like 230x114x65mm, but for glass melting tank crowns, we press large, complex wedge shapes. The fit must be tight so no flame leaks out.

If you check our silica brick catalogue or ask for a detailed silica brick datasheet, you will see we focus on real factory test numbers. We know the exact shrinkage and expansion limits.

2.Real silica brick properties and heat

Why use a silica fire brick instead of others? Because at high temperatures, it holds the heavy structure without bending. The silica brick density we control is very specific. True density is kept under 2.34g/cm3. This means the brick will not expand and crack your kiln when it heats up.

Ruitai Lianxin- silica mullite fire brick
Ruitai Lianxin- silica mullite fire brick

Silica brick thermal conductivity is also key to keep the temperature right. The basic silica brick refractory limit is around 1690℃, and its softening point under heavy load is very high, usually above 1620℃. This is why the glass furnace roof does not collapse.

3.Silica brick application

Main silica brick uses are the roof and superstructure of glass melting furnaces, and also hot blast stoves in metallurgy. We know this silica brick application well.

Ruitai Lianxin is a direct silica refractory brick exporter. We send refractory materials to industrial partners in India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam all the time.

Our silica brick price is direct. We are a solid silica fire brick company. If you need to order silica bricks or any other refractory bricks, please feel free to contact us. We will reply to you and provide you with a quote as soon as possible within 24 hours.