One important advantage of fireclay brick is its low iron content. This characteristic makes fireclay brick preferable for textile mills and paper/pulp industries where processing chemicals can leach iron from the brick and cause color contamination. Accordingly, these brick are seen as contributing to end product integrity.

In addition, fireclay brick's buff coloration is more light reflective than red shale brick. This can sometimes be a factor in illumination planning. For review of the physical properties of Belden fireclay chemical resistant brick, please refer to the Chemical Resistant Brick Properties page.

Fireclay Chemical Resistant Brick Shapes
TOTAL CHAMFER (Ct)
EQUALS 2 X C
Chamfered double stretchers and headers are custom-chamfered in 1/16" increments to the size specified by the tank or vessel designer.

STANDARD FIRECLAY SHAPES
All standard stretcher units are furnished as either W-5 (wire cut on five (5) sides) or as S-3, scored on three (3) sides.
All standard shapes are furnished as wire cut units, six (6) sides.

Bullnose radius headers and stretchers are available in both single and double size units upon request.
Please contact The Belden Brick Company for availability: (330) 451-2031.