CAREERS NEWSROOM CUSTOMER TOOLS COVID-19 UPDATES Home Why HWI Industries Applications Products Refractory Services Sustainability Company Contact REFRACTORY SOLUTIONS FOR ALUMINUM HarbisonWalker International (HWI) has been serving the aluminum industry for over half a century, and today it is one of the top refractory suppliers to the world’s largest aluminum producers. When you choose HarbisonWalker International, you’re choosing quality without compromise. Every order is backed by aluminum application specialists who form close partnerships with our customers. We design custom solutions, manage inventory, and offer dedicated testing. Our partnerships result in energy savings, increased campaign life, and efficiency within the plant. We stay at the forefront of emerging technology and offer training to all of our customers. Download: Refractory Solutions for Aluminum Brochure Proven Refractory Products: ARMORTECH, DV-38®, VERSA-TECH, CRYLA®, and KALA® VIEW OUR PRODUCT CATALOG Availability: Dedicated sales personnel ready to respond 24/7/365 19 manufacturing plants producing refractory products in North America, Europe, and Asia 30 North American global sourcing centers providing one of the quickest response times in the refactory industry Usually shipping with same-day or next-day delivery Staging and shipping to anywhere in the world Ready-to-ship inventory of our best-selling refractories Global Projects & Engineering: Specialists in new projects offering a range of services, from refractory product supplier all the way to full installation partner Greenfield construction Manufacturing and plant modernization Serving the advanced engineering needs of existing facilities End-to-end delivery of refractories: drawings, products, and installation Strong conceptual drawing capabilities with meticulous attention to detail Installation, Service, & Support: Support from HWI’s network of premier contractor/installers Available benefits of a Value-Added Service (VAS) team: Single-source responsibility that delivers cost savings Just-in-time delivery of refractory materials, ensuring the freshest product on the jobsite Inventory solutions Quick response times, minimizing outages and downtime More in-depth knowledge of your business, yielding the best refractory solutions Embedded HWI team members and resources at your site Our Advanced Technology and Research Center is the largest facility in the United States devoted to refractory development, quality assurance, and failure analysis. Education & Training: Ongoing educational seminars at our Advanced Technology and Research Center Customized, on-site training for customers upon request Webcasts and video training modules upon request RELATED APPLICATIONS DIE CASTING PRIMARY ALUMINUM SECONDARY ALUMINUM FIND OUT WHY WE’RE THE RIGHT PARTNER FOR YOU > CONTACT ONE OF OUR EXPERTS TODAY > Call HarbisonWalker International today at (800) 492-8349 to learn how to get more value from every refractory dollar you spend. PRODUCTS ALUMINUM FILTERS SELECT APPLICATION DIE CASTING PRIMARY ALUMINUM SECONDARY ALUMINUM 38 products Product SDS AL CLEAN A-94 A 95% alumina porous plug ALCOR® An 80% alumina, phosphate bonded brick ENGLISH ALCOR® 32 An 80% alumina, phosphate bonded brick with an alumina metal penetration inhibitor ENGLISH ALCOR® 60 A cured, phosphate bonded high alumina brick, non-wetting to aluminum metal ENGLISH ARMORKAST 80AL C ADTECH® An 80% alumina, aluminum resistant, coarse aggregate castable SELECT ARMORLITE® 85AL An aluminum resistant, 85lb/ft3, insulating castable SELECT ARMORTECH 65AL A 65% alumina, aluminum resistant, dense castable SELECT ARMORTECH 65AL C A 65% alumina, aluminum resistant, coarse aggregate castable ARMORTECH 65AL ON-LINE A 65% alumina, aluminum resistant, fast-curing castable CLIPPER® DP A super duty fireclay brick SELECT CORAL® BP A burned, phosphate bonded 80% alumina brick SELECT DV-38® An 80% alumina, burned, phosphate bonded brick SELECT EXPRESS® ARMORKAST 80 AL MAX An 80% alumina, aluminum resistant, free flowing castable SELECT GREENGUN®-85 P PLUS An 85% alumina, phosphate bonded gunning plastic SELECT GREENKLEEN®-60 PLUS A 60% alumina, andalusite containing low cement castable SELECT GREENLITE®-45-L AL PLUS A 2500oF rated lightweight castable with resistance to molten aluminum SELECT GREENSET®-85 P An 80% alumina, phosphate bonded mortar H-W ES CASTABLE C AL A fireclay, aluminum resistant, coarse aggregate castable SELECT HPV®-ESX CASTABLE A fused silica castable designed for thermal shock resistance KALAKAST AR® ADTECH® A 60% alumina castable designed for alkali resistance ENGLISH KALA® A 50% alumina brick SELECT KALA® HPC CHECKERS A 50% alumina brick SELECT KAST-O-LITE® 22 G PLUS A 2200°F rated lightweight gunning mix SELECT KAST-O-LITE® 22 PLUS A 2200°F rated lightweight castable SELECT KAST-O-LITE® 30 LI PLUS a 3000°F, low iron, insulating castable PLASTECH® 85P STD An 85% alumina, phosphate bonded plastic refractory SELECT UFALA® A 60% alumina brick shape SELECT UFALA® A 60% alumina brick shape SELECT ULTRA-EXPRESS® 70 AL A 70% alumina, free-flowing, ultra-low cement dense castable ULTRA-GREEN® 45 A 45% alumina, low cement castable VERSA-TECH 55 AR HS PLUS A low cement, alkali resistant castable SELECT VERSA-TECH MW 55 AR PLUS A low cement, lower density, alkali resistant castable ENGLISH VERSAFLOW® 57A PLUS An andalusite containing, low-cement castable VERSAFLOW® 65/AL C ADTECH® A 65% alumina, low-cement castable SELECT VERSAFLOW® 70 C PLUS A 70% alumina, coarse aggregate, low-cement castable ENGLISH VERSAFLOW® 70AL SC PLUS A 70% alumina, low-cement castable with silicon carbide and molten aluminum metal resistance VERSAFLOW® 80 C PLUS An 80% alumina, coarse aggregate, low-cement castable SELECT VERSAFLOW® THERMAX® AL ADTECH® A vitreous silica, low cement, aluminum resistant castable Can’t find the product you’re looking for? CONTACT AN HWI EXPERT TO GET THE HELP YOU NEED > SPOTLIGHT NANCY EASTERBROOK JOINS HWI AS RECYCLING DIRECTOR Veteran growth and innovation executive Nancy Easterbrook has joined at HWI as Director of Recycled Materials. HTT: BEER Nothing says Thanksgiving like watching the Detroit Lions get notably trounced over a couple cold brewskis. 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