Refractories are inorganic, nonmetallic, porous, and heterogeneous. Lightweight refractories of low thermal conductivity find wider applications in low temperature heat treatment furnaces, for example in batch type furnaces where the low heat capacity of the refractory structure minimizes the heat stored during the intermittent heating and cooling cycles. Please fill in the information shown to the right and we will contact you. Harbisonwalker internationals refractory products are made for the toughest environments, the harshest elements, and the biggest challenges. The market for refractories is anticipated to register a cagr of around 5% during the forecast period. For payment updates on invoices sent to christy, please send an email to. Not just a product recommendation, but a specific solution designed to meet or exceed your demands. Learn about working at christy industrial services co.
Christy refractories castable, precast shapes, ceramic and fiber. Louis missouri usa the evolution of the christy companies begins in the late 1800s, with the lacledechristy brick company, a st. Today, as part of the christy family of companies, the christy refractories company crc manufactures and distributes a full range of refractory products and. Read american refractories institute, journal of the american ceramic society on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Christy refractories asbestos personal injury trust. Keep the stop brick ring in the vertical position with the kiln axe. If you do not know how you got mesothelioma, we will use this list to help us find out. Gouda vuurvast n v jayne industries kabert industries maerzgautschi ltd. Companies that used asbestos below is a partial list of companies that manufactured products that contained asbestos or used asbestos in the manufacturing.
A refractory material or refractory is a material that is resistant to decomposition by heat, pressure, or chemical attack, and retains strength and form at high temperatures. Initially, most of the asbestos litigation in connecticut, as well as in other states occurred in federal court. Fritz was a leading developer of the refractory materials developed under. Christy minerals high hill, missouri, christy refractories st. Today, we offer a full line of refractories for use in various high temperature applications.
Learn about working at the christy refractories company, l. These are not affected by acid slags and hence, can be safely used where the environment is acidic. Keep the inside surface of rotary kiln neat and dry, exclude the sand blast. Insulating refractories have very low thermal conductivity. Louis section and the refractory ceramics division of the american ceramic. Christy refractories castable, precast shapes, ceramic. American ceramic society fiftysixth annual symposium on. National refractories and minerals north american refractories co. A brief history of christy refractories and the christy family of companies. Our sales engineers will put you first and treat you the way we want to be treated. Refractories market growth, trends, and forecast 2020 2025.
A very consider able factor in the success of lacledechristy refractories has been its research department. Christys engineers and chemists answer all technical questions as needed, at no additional cost to you. The manufacture of our refractory products comprises depending on the product line different methods of shaping, such as. American refractories institute, journal of the american. The christy group of companies, currently known as christy industrial holdings and comprised of various operating llcs, is located in st. Christy industrial services can provide you with the premium cast lining system to meet your high heat refractory needs. The growing production of nonferrous materials, increasing construction activities in emerging markets, and demand coming from the glass industry are the factors driving the market growth. High temperature insulating bulk fiber christy refractories.
What are acid refractories acid refractories are those which are attacked by basic slags. The christy refractories company has been developing, improving, firing and finishing refractory products for almost a century. Christy refractories manufactures, distributes and installs refractories, and mines and processes refractorygrade clay. Christy minerals is a premier producer of high quality alumina silicate clays and calcines. Please call for more detailed information, including material data sheets, industry specific applications, experience, and references. Christy refractories castable, precast shapes, ceramic and. Innovators of industrial ceramic products custom crafted refractory shapes our mission our mission is to continuously improve our position as a customer driven producer, supplier and installer of industrial ceramic products. Company name and year of bankruptcy filing alphabetized company year. From total relines to small repairs and patches, let us know how we can serve you. Christy refractories co original assignee groteke daniel e 12280 ridge cliff road cincinnati oh 45215 groteke daniel e priority date the priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. History of christy refractories christy refactories.
Christy, appeals from an interlocutory order entered in the united states district court for the district of nebraska holding that the underlying dispute between christy and pcs nitrogen fertilizer, l. Gouda vuurvast harbisonwalker refractories company jayne industries kabert industries louis a. Following is a sampling of some of the asbestoscontaining products manufactured or distributed by companies for use in the american marketplace. Refractories has produced ceramic parts using one of three methods.
Alkaline earth silicate fiber aes bulk made from thermals unique low refractory ceramic fiber rcf also known as alumino silicate wool asw bulk fibre bulk fibers are a versatile feedstock for manufacturers of insulation products. Contact christy refractories sales customer service. Our high heat products are made to stand up to the intensity of every job. We service aluminum, chemical, petroleum, steel, heat treating, and power generation. Christy reorganizing to shed asbestos settlements st. Louisbased company that distributes industrial insulation products, has filed for bankruptcy due to pressure from millions of dollars worth of legal. Christy catalytics, llc, christy industrial services co. Our contact information for customer service, application engineers, or sales engineers can be found here. Louis, missouri and christy industrial services st. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed. Louis, missouri was founded in april 1922 by calvin m.
This mission must be conducted always in a manner that will be. No matter what industry, or what the monolithic or specialty refractory requirements, customers need refractory to perform throughout the life cycle demands of their process. Christy refractories company combustion engineering, inc. Novel refractory materials for high alkali, high temperature. As part of a multiyear program for assessing the viability of chromefree refractories in copper smelting, converting and refining furnaces, dynamic corrosion tests have been conducted on a. The christy family can trace its refractory history back to the early 1800s. Chapter 11 of the united states bankruptcy code for the christy refractories company, llc dated december 7, 2010 as it may be amended or modified, the plan, including all asbestosrelated personal injury and death claims caused by exposure to asbestoscontaining products, or. Cooler to bfw system to process stream co 2 product christy catalyticspioneered spherical. List of asbestos bankruptcy cases chronological order. Harbisonwalker refractories pocket manual, third edition by harbisonwalker refractories co. A listing of asbestos products by manufacturing company. See who you know at christy industrial services co. Christy industrial services refractory field services we install more refractory in one hour than others install all day christy industrial services, the refractory field services side of christy industrial holdings, provides refractories and refractory installations to multiple industries. You asked for background information about asbestos litigation in connecticut including the number and outcome of these cases and how many companies declared bankruptcy because of asbestos litigation.
Companies that used asbestos below is a partial list of companies that manufactured products that contained asbestos or used asbestos in the manufacturing process and are responsible for causing mesothelioma. See who you know at the christy refractories company, l. Aug 11, 2004 this comprehensive reference details the technical, chemical, and mechanical aspects of hightemperature refractory composite materials for stepbystep guidance on the selection of the most appropriate system for specific manufacturing processes. The christy refractories asbestos personal injury trust was created in 2010 as a result of the confirmation of the christy refractories company, llc chapter 11 joint plan of reorganization the plan. By casting, pressing, or extruding we can form almost any of your unique and complicated shapes with a wide variety of equipment and materials. Cast refractory linings christy industrial services.