refractory consulting
German ingenuity.
North American execution.
Global reach.

Independent refractory partner led by Matthias Kloess, PhD. If you’ve got a refractory issue, contact us and get an instant response by call or text.

We help you fix your issues fast and cut downtime as much as possible. 

Materials:

Browse proven refractory materials by duty, temperature, and hydrogen/syngas service.

Services:

Request engineering, inspection, testing, and turnaround support to minimize downtime.

Consultancy:

Talk to a refractory specialist and leave with a clear plan.

Who we are

Efficient, independent, high-quality refractory support

We engineer, supply, supervise, and verify refractories that install cleanly and perform at first heat. Clean documentation, clear decisions, and field-ready support keep projects moving.

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25+
Years of Experience
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Materials

We specialize in hydrogen and syngas units and hold application-specific material inventories to match your operating conditions.
  • Castables: high-alumina dense and insulating (95% Al₂O₃), dense, bubble alumina castables, and SLA-92 INS insulating.
  • Fiber: 95%+ alumina blanket; paper (1, 2 & 3 mm); rope; and VFP felt (6 mm).
  • Precast: custom shapes up to 50 kg, ideal for small-batch brick replacement, supplied as kits sequenced for installation.
Where we help
  • Syngas and hydrogen units
  • Chemical/petrochemical plants
  • High-temperature process equipment
Why Choose us

Owner-led accountability

Specialist providing refractory consulting, technical support, engineering, materials and services.

Immediate triage by call/text
Custom, small-order capability
Defined quality and traceability
North America–ready with global support

Services

(on demand)

API Testing

Standards-based answers, fast

REFMAT Material Packages

Confirm materials and installs to API 936 with certified methods and fast, defensible reports.

Certificates

Proof that passes reviews

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Get batch-linked documentation and inspector credentials, ready for submission.

Engineering

Efficient heat-transfer decisions

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Model the lining, pick the right layers, and hit shell-temp targets without overspec.

Inspection

Findings tied to action, not paperwork

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See exactly what’s wrong and what to do next, with photo-tagged evidence and clear priorities.

Site Supervision

Installs finished right the first time

Consulting

Oversee sequencing and quality checks so the first heat is clean and on schedule.

Turnaround Support

Hands-on help, 24/7 during outages

REFMAT Turnaround

Plan, stage, and execute refractory scopes with 24/7 outage coverage and rapid parts.

CONSULTANCY

“Your short-term refractory specialist”

Plug-in expertise for maintenance and turnarounds: rapid triage of hot areas and off-design conditions, HTC checks, materials and sequencing, and closeout that sticks.

How we help

  • Rapid triage and action plan
  • Maintenance reviews, spares, upgrade paths
  • Turnaround planning: scope, risk, sequencing
  • On-site or remote support, as needed


Result:
less downtime, cleaner restarts, and documentation that clears approvals.

If You Can Think Of It - We Can Design and Build It.

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