A dwindling number of domestic suppliers of fire-resistant wax stone! This is the ore mined by our company.
Tobashi Mining Co., Ltd. conducts "underground mining," extending tunnels deep underground to extract the desired ore, providing high-quality and stable natural raw materials. "Wax stone (pyrophyllite)" is utilized in the production of firebricks, taking advantage of its high refractoriness, and remains a key industry in Bizen City. It is shipped as materials for blast furnaces and various furnace materials in steelworks and refineries, as well as for incinerators and heat-resistant components. As one of the few domestic suppliers of wax stone for refractory applications, our company continues to supply it. [Features] - The production of firebricks utilizing the high refractoriness of wax stone remains a key industry in Bizen City. - Shipped as materials for blast furnaces and various furnace materials in steelworks and refineries, as well as for incinerators and heat-resistant components. - The majority of wax stone currently used in Bizen City is raw material imported from overseas. - The use of domestic wax stone has significantly decreased. - Many of our wax stones are shipped as raw materials for wax stone clay. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【What is Soapstone (Pyrophyllite Type)】 ■ It has a white, translucent appearance similar to that of a candle and a slippery texture when touched (commonly referred to as "waxy feel"). ■ It is very brittle and tends to break along the stone's cleavage planes. ■ When viewed up close, it appears somewhat grayish-white, but from a distance, it can generally look blue. ■ It is almost indistinguishable from ceramic stone, but it differs in texture, color, and how it breaks. ■ Not only are there differences in appearance and texture, but there are also significant differences in usage and properties. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Uses】 ■ Grade 1 Wax Stone: Refractory bricks, crucibles, glazes, refractory powders, etc. ■ Grade 2 and 3 Wax Stone: Wax stone clay *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Tsuchihashi Mining Co., Ltd. is one of the few mines in Japan that produces high-quality sericite (silk mica). Sericite is mainly used as a material for ceramics. We also mine steatite (pyrophyllite) which is used as a raw material for refractory bricks and glazes, as well as high-purity silica (silica). Please feel free to consult us if you have any requests.