REFMAT Consulting – For efficient, independent, high-quality refractory support.

refractory consulting

German ingenuity.
North American execution.
Global reach.

Independent refractory partner led by Matthias Kloess, PhD. If you’ve got a refmat 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.

25+

Years of Experience

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

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

Certificates

Proof that passes reviews

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

Engineering

Efficient heat-transfer decisions

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

Inspection

Findings tied to action, not paperwork

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

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

Turnaround Support

Hands-on help, 24/7 during outages