Wear-resistant anchoring products are engineered for applications where refractory linings are exposed to severe abrasion, erosion, impact, and flow-induced wear. In these high-stress environments, conventional anchoring alone is often insufficient to protect the lining. Wear-resistant systems create a robust mechanical framework at or near the hot face of the refractory, helping to resist material loss, stabilize the lining, and significantly extend service life in aggressive operating conditions.
The most widely used wear-resistant product is hexmesh (also commonly referred to as hexmetal or hex), which consists of a hexagonal steel mesh that acts as an armoring layer within the refractory lining. Hexmesh allows the refractory to flow through and encapsulate the mesh, forming a reinforced surface that resists erosion and abrasion while distributing stresses across the lining. Because of its proven performance, hexmesh is the primary reinforcement system used in fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCUs or “cat crackers”), where catalyst particles and high-velocity gas flow create some of the most severe refractory wear conditions encountered in industry.
Hexmesh and related wear-resistant products are used extensively in the petrochemical and refining industries, particularly in cat crackers, cyclones, risers, reactors, and transfer lines. Their ability to withstand continuous particle impingement and thermal cycling has made them the standard solution for refinery and chemical process equipment. Beyond petrochemical applications, these systems are also commonly specified in cement plants, power generation, metallurgical processing, and other industries where erosion and abrasion drive refractory failure.
This category includes a range of wear-resistant anchoring solutions designed to address different geometries and service requirements, including hexmesh, flexmesh, tabs, hex cells, and stud-weldable hex products. Flexmesh provides additional conformability for tight radii or complex shapes, hex cells are used where modular or deeper containment is required, and stud-weldable hex products offer fast, secure attachment directly to the steel shell.
Typical uses include:
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