The choice between using an acid tile or brick is often down to physical factors such as degree of heavy-duty loading, impact forces and thermal shocks. Sometimes the size or shape of a lining project determines that only bricks can be used – for example to line larger tanks, complex shapes or to protect large chimney structures the physical stability of acid brick is required. Metz can assist right from the design stage to ensure a long lasting acid resistant system is achieved.
Normally extruded acid resistant tiles are used, athough dry pressed products are available. Abrasive surface tiles are available for areas with a high chance of slipping. Special cove pieces are available as standard. Other special shapes are possible dependent upon project size.
Metz acid tiles are acid resistant, heavy duty ceramic tiles manufactured to provide chemical and wear resistant floors and linings for chemical, Food & Beverage plants in conjunction with Metz acid resistant fixing materials.
Australian made chemical and slip resistant industrial floor tiles, in thicknesses from 15 to 25mm, providing many years of durable service. The proven choice of many of Australia’s leading food and beverage producers for their most demanding environments.
Standard bricks come in a variety of thicknesses from 40 mm thick. Numerous special shapes exist including stretchers, radial stretches, bullnoses, corbels and headers.
Metz Acid Bricks are a red shale, extremely high-density acid brick available in a huge range of special sizes and shapes. Both standard bricks and tailored linings are available.
Metz Fireclay Acid Brick is for use where minimum absorption and maximum acid resistance are required.
These specialty bricks are used where hydrofluoric acid or fluoride salts may be found, which attack the silica present in standard acid brick and tile. Numerous sizes and shapes are possible.
Metz Carbon Bricks: are available for special applications—often in the fertiliser industry. Standard shapes, custom bricks, nozzles etc are available.
