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4 Benefits Of Using Cordierite Kiln Furniture
Posted by Callum on 17-02-2020
Cordierite is commonly used to make kiln furniture for refractory applications, in part due to its good thermal shock properties, low thermal expansion and thermal conductivity. A relatively cost-effective material, cordierite kiln furniture is commonly used to hold and support products during heat-treatment processes (such as firing or sintering) at temperatures up to 1300 ºC (2372 ºF). At IPS Ceramics, we have a long-standing reputation for supplying cordierite kiln furniture to international ceramics industries. This extensive experience, spanning over a…
IPS Ceramics are Proud to Support Circus Starr
Posted by Tom Evans on 31-01-2020
IPS Ceramics has donated £140 to Circus Starr, a local organization who provide entertainment and services to disadvantaged children and families. We believe in supporting Stoke-on-Trent (our local area and the historic heart of the Potteries) and the local charities who make a positive difference throughout our community. One charity that we've had a particularly long relationship with is Circus Starr, an organisation that we have been donating to for several years now. Their mission is “to transform, enrich and…
IPS Ceramics USA is Moving Office
Posted by Tom Evans on 24-01-2020
After several years of operation and ever-increasing growth, we can officially announce that IPS Ceramics USA will be moving to a new office on the 3rd February 2020. From the 3rd February onwards, please ensure that you use the following contact details: Address: IPS Ceramics USA Ltd, 8172 Lindholm Drive, Suite 300, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA Phone Number: (+1) 704-659-6515 This office is in a more convenient location and will provide us with the facilities required to increase our scope…
IPS Ceramics & Lions International: Working Together for Newcastle-under-Lyme
Posted by Tom Evans on 15-01-2020
IPS Ceramics have donated £100 to the Newcastle-under-Lyme branch of Lions International, a local group dedicated to “meeting the needs of local communities and the world every day”. Our Head Offices are located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, the heart of the potteries, and we have a long history of serving the local ceramics industry. Without this community, we wouldn’t be who we are now, and so we like to give back whenever possible. One of our main ways of doing this is…
IPS Ceramics’ 2019: A Retrospective
Posted by Tom Evans on 27-12-2019
2019 has been a big year for IPS Ceramics, filled with celebrations, new projects, new products, expos, articles and more. Join us as we look back over some selected highlights and look forward to the start of another decade of IPS… IPS CERAMICS' 10th ANNIVERSARY 2019 was an important year for IPS: though IPS Ceramics' employees have a long history in the ceramics industry, stretching back over a collective 250+ years, 2019 marks the tenth anniversary of the IPS Ceramics…
What Materials Are Kiln Furniture Made Of?
Posted by Callum on 09-12-2019
At IPS Ceramics, we supply cordierite kiln furniture to the global ceramics industry and have done so for a collective 250+ years. The term kiln furniture is a broad one which encompasses a wide range of products, including: Kiln shelves Batts Tiles and plates Cover batts Tubes and beams Props and fittings Profile setters Rollers Saggars Stools T-cranks, Y-cranks and pin crank systems Kiln furniture must be stable, resistant to thermal shock cracking, lightweight, and able to withstand not only extreme…