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Fire Clay Market Analysis :
Fire clay is a range of refractory clay composed of hydrous silicates of aluminum with or without silica. Fired clay is also known as metakaolin and is usually light and white. It is used to manufacture ceramics such as fire bricks, furnaces, utensils, crucibles, glassware, and others. There are four types of fire clays present in the market, flint, semi-flint, semi-plastic flint fire, and plastic fire. Fire clays have a capacity of withstanding high temperatures; therefore, they are suitable to make lining furnaces. It consists of natural argillaceous materials and may also contain organic matter and sulfur compounds. Additionally, fire clays have been also used to make complex items of pottery such as pipes and sanitary ware.
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The surge in demand for commercial products and growth in urbanization lead to increase in usage of utensils, glassware, and other household products. The metal working industries have huge demand for fire clay, owing to its benefits and capacity to withstand high temperatures. Additionally, in the construction industry, bricks made up of fire clay concrete are preferred as they are much heavier and make the whole building bear more weight. Furthermore, fire clay bricks are sound, fireproof, and environment-friendly. Fire clays can be reused for recycling bricks and are not harmful to health. However, the high cost of building projects made from fire clay and the volatility in fire clay prices are expected to hamper the growth of the market over the forecast timeframe.
The fire clay market trends are as follows:
Surge in usage in commercial and industrial applications
Manufacturers have been focusing to produce new products for specific applications as there are varying demands based on utilization. The surge in usage rate of fire clay is expected to be witnessed due to its advantages such as high durability, moisture absorption, and heat insulation properties. Fire clay has a major application in the manufacturing of fire bricks, which have huge demand in the construction of buildings and residential houses. Additionally, fire bricks are used to make authentic utensils, furnaces, and other household decorative pieces.
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