Ceramic materials in pulp and paper manufacturing.

The article discusses the trend towards the use of ceramics and polymeric materials for the machinery and equipment of pulp and paper manufacturing facilities due to its benefits which include energy conservation, excellent resistance to erosion and corrosion, and low bulk density. Topics include the use of densified silicone nitride and silicon carbide ceramic material systems for applications with high temperature, criteria in the selection of materials, and categories of ceramic materials.