As a world-wide multi-source supplier of engineering and construction services, refractories and machine supply of coke plants, McKeown “source engineers” the most cost-effective solutions to meet each client’s specific needs. As an international supplier of engineered products, McKeown conforms to ISO 9002 Quality Assurance Standards. Our products are manufactured to our customer’s specifications and are produced under strict quality control procedures.
Ironmaking Products
- Coke Oven
- Silica Brick
- Fireclay Brick
- Fused Silica Brick
- Ceramic Welding
- Blast Furnace Refractories
- General Refractories
- Special Refractories
- Carbon Brick
- Copper Tuyere and Stave Cooling Panels
- Stove Refractories
- Complete Refractory Linings
- Various Monolithic
- Engineering and Preassembly for Dome
- Torpedo Ladle Car
- Refractories
- Shotcreting for Lining Repair
Coke Oven Products
McKeown International, Inc. specializes in providing engineering and refractories for coke oven repairs. We supply refractories to our client’s individual specifications. Our manufacturing capabilities include, but are not limited to, the supply of refractories to British Standards, German DIN, American ASTM and Japanese JIS standards.
Oven just after charging. 
Cross-Section of a coke oven.
Andalusite Brick 
Coke oven liner silica brick 
Regenerator brick 
Coke oven regenerator fireclay checker
Silica Brick for Coke Ovens
Silica Brick has a high quartz content that provides strength at high temperatures and resistance to acid slag corrosion. All chemical, physical and brick tolerances conform to DIN 1089 standards. Uses include coke ovens, soaking pits, glass kilns and blast furnaces.
Fused Silica Brick for Coke Ovens
McKeown’s M-FS98 fused silica with zero expansion is an ultimate solution for a quick and hot repair for coke oven battery without any interruption for coke productions.
The bricks are made per DIN standard, and have precise dimensions with minimal tolerances to ensure the easy installation.
Fireclay Brick for Coke Ovens
Fireclay Brick is made with high quality clay to provide brick with good strength at high temperature and excellent resistance to acid corrosion. All chemical, physical and brick tolerances conform to International DIN 1089 standards.
Inspection of fireclay brick. 
Fireclay brick
Coke Oven Repair and Maintenance Technology
McKeown offers the best ceramic welding technology for coke oven repair in the industry; through its division, MIG Refractories, Inc. Our mission is to provide our end users with the experience and quality that they demand. Our team has the ability to get ovens quickly back into production while providing the professional workmanship that operations expect World Class Service.
Blast Furnace Products
Included in our scope of supply are refractories for blast furnace relines and stove repairs. McKeown Industries has represented major Chinese refractory manufacturers in the form of a Joint Venture or exclusivity for the sale of Coke Oven and Blast Furnace Silica Brick for over 40 years. During this time, McKeown has established itself as the industry leader in quality, low cost Silica Brick.
Focusing on Engineered Products and Services we offer the following:
- Complete refractory supply for stove and blast furnace relines
- Apparatus such as copper tuyere and stave cooling plates
Blast furnace stove reline. 
Typical blast furnace
Blast Furnace – General Refractories
The chemical and physical properties of this complex group of refractories can be supplied to specific standards such as ASTM, DIN, JIS, etc.
High alumina refractories are made from high quality bauxite, andalusite, and corundum with very low impurity content. They offer great strength at high temperatures and excellent resistance to abrasion, mechanical wear, slag corrosion, metal penetration and attacks of various fluxes.
Blast Furnace – Special Refractories
The chemical and physical properties of this complex group of refractories can be supplied to specific standards such as ASTM, DIN, JIS, etc. High alumina refractories are made from high quality bauxite and corundum with very low impurity content. They offer great strength at high temperatures and excellent resistance to abrasion, mechanical wear, slag corrosion, metal penetration and attacks of various fluxes.
Blast Furnace Carbon Block
Blast Furnace Carbon Block are large extruded, anthracite coal-based carbon blocks for blast furnace hearth bottoms, tuyere blocks, and submerged arc furnace sidewall blocks. Features good thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion and good volume stability.
Stove Products
Included in our scope of supply are refractories for stove repairs. We supply refractories to our client’s individual specifications. Our manufacturing capabilities include, but not limited to, the supply of refractories to British Standards, German DIN, American ASTM and Japanese JIS standards.
Typical stove 
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Andalusite Checker 
Center part of stove dome silica brick 
Stove dome reline 
Fireclay checker
Mortar and Castable
The correct selection of the laying and jointing mortars is essential to the durability and performance of the refractory linings. The characteristics and composition of the mortars must correspond to those of the brick. McKeown works diligently to accomplish this for our customers.
Mortar
Castables
Torpedo Ladle Car
Hot metal is conveyed into torpedo ladles which are positioned underneath the casthouse, waiting to be transported to the steelmaking plant. The torpedo ladle commonly has a cylindrical shape with conical ends and are filled or emptied through an oval shaped opening in the top of the torpedo ladle. The torpedo ladle cars are designed for the least amount of heat loss.
Coke Oven Repair and Maintenance Technology
McKeown offers the best ceramic welding technology for coke oven repair in the industry; through its division, MIG Refractories, Inc. Our mission is to provide our end users with the experience and quality that they demand. Our team has the ability to get ovens quickly back into production while providing the professional workmanship that operations expect…World Class Service
Services Provided
- Structural and equipment evaluation
- Battery inspections and project engineering
Ceramic Welding
- In house training program
- Gun block repair
- Turn key repair programs and maintenance
- Oven cleaning
- Oven patching and dusting
Refractory Repair
- Coke oven silica brick supply
- Flue clean up
- Checker clean up
- Carbon removal for stand pipes
- Fused silica brick supply
- End flue repair
Ceramic Welding Program
MIG’S Ceramic Welding Powder
Providing the best raw material for our powder is where we start. Our team of technicians with decades of welding experience will ensure all components have be properly engineered and applied.
Cleaning
Long lasting repairs require a solid foundation. MIG has developed three cleaning systems to provide welding technicians the best possible options.
- MIG Blasting
- Pneumatic Chipping
- Rotary Cutting
Oven Dusting and Floor Coating
By pressurizing and dusting oven chambers, MIG application seals small hairline cracks that create both operating and environmental issues.
For information on these and other refractories/consumables, please contact us for quotations and company brochures.