Packing Custom Refractory Bricks: Protect Edges and Keep Shapes Identifiable
Special shapes need packing and labels that preserve both the pieces and the installation sequence.
An arch brick or burner block can meet its drawing at the factory and still reach site unusable if a thin edge chips in transit. Packing for special refractory shapes should reflect the part's geometry, weight, and installation sequence rather than treating every piece as a standard straight brick.
Protect vulnerable surfaces
Identify corners, tapers, projecting features, and machined faces that cannot be repaired by mortar. Use suitable separation and support so pieces do not rub or carry point loads. Keep heavy shapes from bearing on fragile units during stacking and transport.
Preserve identification
Label packs with the product name, drawing revision, shape or position code, quantity, and batch where applicable. Group left and right hand shapes clearly. The receiving team should be able to check a pallet against the installation drawing without opening and mixing every package.
At receipt, record damage by shape and pack before work starts. Royal's custom brick sizes show the range of geometries that may need this level of handling.