Pillar (Square Tube)
Pillar (Square Tube) is a Cordierite Mullite vertical support with a square tube profile, used to carry and space shelves and props within the kiln setting. Manufactured by Imerys (Spain), its hollow square-section design offers a strong strength-to-weight ratio while maintaining dimensional stability through repeated high-temperature firing cycles.
Product Details
Pillar (Square Tube) is a Cordierite Mullite vertical support with a square tube profile, used to carry and space shelves and props within the kiln setting. Manufactured by Imerys (Spain), its hollow square-section design offers a strong strength-to-weight ratio while maintaining dimensional stability through repeated high-temperature firing cycles.
Used as a vertical spacer/support between shelf levels within a kiln setting — typically paired with Caps and Splicers to build up multi-tier stacks, carrying the load of shelves and ware above through repeated firing cycles.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Cordierite Mullite |
| Max Working Temperature | ~1350°C |
| Thermal Shock Resistance | Excellent |
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | Low (~4–5 × 10⁻⁶/K) |
| Bulk Density | ~2.0–2.3 g/cm³ |
| Profile | Square Tube |
| Function | Vertical load-bearing support/spacer between shelf tiers |
| Application | Kiln setting – sanitary ware & tableware firing |
| Origin | Imerys, Spain |
