Darley Refractories have been manufacturing fire bricks and other refractory materials for over 100 years and as such, are part of the rich history of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. The company ceased production in Bacchus Marsh in 2009 and now resides in Oakleigh South.
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After shaping and drying, green bricks are fired in a kiln up to 1350ºC to form a ceramic bond giving them strength and integrity. Coke and black coal were used as a fuel to fire the kilns up to 1965 when they were converted to use heavy fuel oil. Probably the most significant improvement to firing was made in 1974, when the change to natural gas occurred. Q...
After shaping and drying, green bricks are fired in a kiln up to 1350ºC to form a ceramic bond giving them strength and integrity. Coke and black coal were used as a fuel to fire the kilns up to 1965 when they were converted to use heavy fuel oil. Probably the most significant improvement to firing was made in 1974, when the change to natural gas occurred. Q...
Darley Refractories have been manufacturing fire bricks and other refractory materials for over 100 years and as such, are part of the rich history of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. The company ceased production in Bacchus Marsh in 2009 and now resides in Oakleigh South.
The general method of making firebricks has altered little over a hundred years although the grinding, extruding and pressing equipment has become much more sophisticated. Clays are still ground and mixed with crushed fired aggregate called grog, to stop excessive shrinkage in the material as it is mixed with water and extruded into a soft lump to be pressed...
