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2007 NAICS Definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clay refractory, mortar, brick, block, tile, and fabricated clay refractories, such as melting pots. A refractory is a material that will retain its shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures and is used in applications that require extreme resistance to heat, such as furnace linings.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonclay refractories are classified in U.S. Industry 327125, Nonclay Refractory Manufacturing.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Blocks, fire clay, manufacturing
• Bricks, clay refractory, manufacturing
• Castable refractories, clay, manufacturing
• Cement, clay refractory, manufacturing
• Clay refractories (e.g., mortar, brick, tile, block) manufacturing
• Crucibles, fire clay, manufacturing
• Firebrick, clay refractories, manufacturing
• Floaters, glasshouse, clay, manufacturing
• Glasshouse refractories manufacturing
• Insulating firebrick and shapes, clay, manufacturing
• Kiln furniture, clay, manufacturing
• Mortars, clay refractory, manufacturing
• Pots, glass-house, clay refractory, manufacturing
• Refractories (e.g., block, brick, mortar, tile), clay, manufacturing
• Tile, clay, refractory, manufacturing