Andalusite sees demand fire up in refractories
By Antonio Torrisi
Published: Monday, 28 April 2014
As conventional raw minerals for refractories are becoming scarcer and more expensive, Antonio Torrisi, Reporter, discovers how andalusite might meet more demand in refractory markets.
Andalusite is used for monolithic
linings in the steel industry, particularly in blast and
electric furnaces. It is also used in the glass industry and in
cement kilns.
Andalusite-based refractories are
mainly produced in the regions which host the raw mineral
resources.
Within this market andalusite has replaced other
refractory...