Kiln Building & Repair

 

 
PSH offers the complete range of Thermal Ceramics refractory products.  For products not listed, including ceramic fibre board and castables, please call or e-mail for pricing.
Insulating Firebrick (IFB)   Thermal Ceramics' K23 brick is the standard used by most kiln manufacturers. We can also supply all other grades of Thermal Ceramics Firebrick.

R23IT             K23 4.5" x 9" x 2.5".  $5.08/ea
Carton lots (12 brick), per brick $3.81/ea
R23IX K23 4.5" x 9" x 3" $6.10/ea
Carton lots (10 brick), per brick $4.57/ea
Use 26HS brick for greater strength, durability, and/or temperature capability.

R26IT 26HS 4.5 x 9 x 2.5" $10.17/ea
Carton lots (12 brick), per brick $7.63/ea
R26IX 26HS 4.5 x 9 x 3" $12.65/ea
Carton lots (10 brick), per brick $9.42/ea
Dense (high duty/HDF and super duty/SDF) firebrick are also available. Please call for pricing.
Cut and Grooved Firebrick
We cut and groove replacement firebrick for any kiln on the market, and have templates for most models. The price for cutting and grooving K23 bricks is $4 per brick, less 25% for 10 or more of the same style, ordered at the same time. This price is in addition to the brick prices given above. There is a setup charge of $10 for each brick style ordered (not charged for standard Euclid replacement bricks).
Vermiculite Board
A 23 lb/cu.ft., asbestos-free back-up insulating board with a temperature limit of 1900ºF.
R19TH 12 x 36 x 1" $6.00/sq.ft
Carton lots (54 sq.ft/ctn) $4.09/sq.ft
R19TL 12 x 36 x 1.5" $7.44/sq.ft
Carton lots (36 sq.ft/ctn) $5.07/sq.ft
Fiber Blanket and Paper
2300 blanket is rated to 2300ºF, but is recommended for a maximum of 2000ºF. 2600 blanket is strongly recommended as a superior hot face material up to 2400ºF. Prices are for 8 lb/cu.ft density, 24" wide - other densities, and 48" width, are available in carton lots. These products contain no asbestos.

New! Bio-soluble fibre (CaMgSi) 2200ºF blanket is now available along with regular (AlSi ) 2300 blanket priced below. Prices are the same for both. Please specify which type when ordering.

R23BD 2300 blanket, 1/2" $2.28/sq.ft
10 - 49 sq.ft. $1.71/sq.ft
  Roll lot (50 sq.ft/roll) $1.14/sq.ft
R23BH 2300 blanket, 1" $3.90/sq.ft
10 - 49 sq.ft. $2.93/sq.ft
  Roll lot (50 sq.ft/roll) $1.95/sq.ft

R23YX 2300 bulk fibre $5.00/lb
R26BD 2600 blanket, 1/2" $3.94/sq.ft
10 - 49 sq.ft. $2.95/sq.ft
  Roll lots (50 sq.ft/roll) $1.97/sq.ft
R26BH 2600 blanket, 1" $6.45/sq.ft
10 - 49 sq.ft. $4.84/sq.ft
Roll lot (50 sq.ft/roll) $3.23/sq.ft
2300 paper is used as a gasket material. It contains a binder which will burn out on first firing.

R23PA 2300 Paper, 1/8", $3.64/sq.ft
Call for quantity pricing.

Mortar, Rigidizer and Repair Compounds

Firebrick mortar is used to make insulating brick slabs, to mortar chipped brick bits back into place or, thinned with water, to make a brick wash.

RMOR2 Firebrick mortar, pint $10.88
RMOR3 Firebrick mortar, quart $18.00
RMOR3 Firebrick mortar, 55 lb. pail $107.00
Repair Putty is soft and moldable; use it to fill cracks or to patch holes on the top of horizontal surfaces.

RPUT1 Fiberfax LDS moldable caulk (11 fl oz.) $19.75
RPUT2 Repair Putty, pint $15.70
Use Orton Repair Cement to patch brick where a thick joint or fill is required.

RCEM2 Orton Kiln Cement, 1 lb. $18.00
 
Use Rigidizer to harden the surface of fibre blanket. It can also be used to make forms for glass slumping by soaking & drying fibre blanket. Rigidizer can be thinned with water for most applications.

RRIG2 Rigidizer, 500 mL $10.00
RRIG3 Rigidizer, Litre $17.00
RRIG4 Rigidizer, 5 Litre $44.49
RRIG5 Rigidizer, 5 gallon pail $140.00
Lid/Floor Brick Slabs
We make replacement lid/floor brick slabs for any kiln on the market, and have templates for most models. Slabs are available in 2.5 and 3" thicknesses, and can be supplied with or without hardware (consisting of a band, handle and reinforcing for the handle and hinge).
 

 

PB182 2.5", up to 18", slab only $85.00
PC182 2.5", up to 18", with hardware $145.00
PB222 2.5", 18"+ to 22.5", slab only $125.00
PC222 2.5", 18"+ to 22.5", with hardware $185.00
PB223 3", 18"+ to 22.5", slab only $135.00
PC223 3", 18"+ to 22.5", with hardware $195.00
PB272 2.5", 22.5"+ to 27", slab only $162.00
PC272 2.5", 22.5"+ to 27", with hardware $225.00
PB273 3", 22.5"+ to 27", slab only $170.00
PC273 3", 22.5"+ to 27", with hardware $230.00
PB312 2.5", 27"+ to 31.5", slab only $198.00
PC312 2.5", 27"+ to 31.5", with hardware $260.00
PB313 3", 27"+ to 31.5", slab only $216.00
PC313 3", 27"+ to 31.5", with hardware $278.00
PB362 2.5", 31.5"+ to 36", slab only $249.00
PC362 2.5", 31.5"+ to 36", with hardware $325.00
PB363 3", 31.5"+ to 36", slab only $275.00
PC363 3", 31.5"+ to 36", with hardware $360.00
PB492 2.5", 36 x 49.5", slab only $317.00
PC492 2.5", 36 x 49.5", with hardware $407.00
PB493 3", 36 x 49.5", slab only $347.00
  PC493 3", 36 x 49.5", with hardware $448.00
PSH offers many other products not listed including fibre board, fibre modules and castables.  Please call or e-mail if you have any questions.