Founded in 2006 by ceramic engineering PhD Jerry Weinstein, CeraMaterials manufactures and distributes high-temperature refractory materials for thermal processing, with a particular focus on carbon, graphite and carbon-fiber-composite furnace insulation and fixtures. Based in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, the company combines stocked materials and custom fabrication with application engineering and material consultation led by a founder who holds more than 46 U.S. patents. Its products serve heat-treatment customers across the United States and Canada through regional representatives and strategically placed warehouses.
CeramSource, IncFounded in 1999, Beaver Falls-based CeramSource supplies TaoFibre® refractory ceramic fiber and other thermal materials for demanding industrial heat applications. Alongside its stocked insulation and refractory products, the company performs custom high-temperature fabrication, including serpentine-folded ceramic fiber modules and precision CNC-cut components. Its materials are engineered for continuous service up to 1430°C (2600°F), supporting producers across the United States and worldwide.EAST PALESTINE, OH
Chiz BrosFor more than five decades, family-run Chiz Bros. has supplied refractory materials and high-temperature insulation while engineering custom furnace solutions for manufacturers in the metals, power, glass and ceramics industries. Based in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, the company combines stocked warehouses with project management that can carry a furnace job from drawings and material delivery through installation guidance. Chiz Bros. has also been a Unifrax distributor and partner for more than 39 years.ELIZABETH, PA
ZIRCAR Ceramics, IncBorn from the 1970s work of materials developer Bernie H. Hamling, ZIRCAR Ceramics makes high-temperature ceramic insulation, heaters and refractory materials in Florida, New York. The independent company began operations in 2000 and carries forward more than four decades of experience, including its long-standing SALI alumina insulation. ZIRCAR also custom-engineers and machines ceramic-fiber components, with nearly 80% of shipped goods machined to customer specifications, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.FLORIDA, NY
ZIRCAR Refractory Composites, IncRooted in Union Carbide work from the 1960s, ZIRCAR Refractory Composites manufactures advanced ceramic-ceramic composite materials and related products for demanding thermal, structural and electrical insulation. Incorporated as ZIRCAR Products in the early 1970s, the Florida, New York company has spent more than 30 years solving high-temperature problems, with materials used in applications such as induction melting and hot glass processing. Its products operate across temperatures from 600°C to 2200°C and include specialized materials for industrial users as well as Luminar products for glass artists.FLORIDA, NY