NAICS 327120 - Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
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What is NAICS 327120
NAICS code 327120 covers establishments engaged in the manufacturing of clay building materials and refractories. This includes shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening of clay refractories, nonclay refractories, ceramic tiles, structural clay tiles, bricks, and other structural clay building materials. Businesses operating in this sector produce materials essential for construction and industrial applications where extreme heat resistance is critical, such as furnace linings and heat containment structures. The refractories produced retain their shape and chemical identity at high temperatures, making them indispensable in industries like steel production, power generation, and chemical processing. Government agencies contract for these products to support infrastructure projects, military construction, and maintenance of industrial facilities requiring specialized heat-resistant materials.
Industry Classification for NAICS 327120
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening clay refractories, nonclay refractories, ceramic tile, structural clay tile, brick, and other structural clay building materials. A refractory is a material that will retain its shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures and is used in applications that require extreme resistance to heat, such as furnace linings.
Breakdown for NAICS 327120
- Manufacture of clay and nonclay refractories used in high-temperature industrial applications.
- Production of structural clay building products such as bricks, ceramic tiles, and structural clay tiles.
- Includes shaping, molding, baking, and hardening processes for refractory and clay materials.
- Industry serves both construction and industrial sectors requiring heat-resistant building components.
- Small to large enterprises operate under this code, with a variety of contract sizes.
- Government contracts support infrastructure, military installations, and industrial facility maintenance.
Included Activities for NAICS 327120
- Shaping and molding clay and refractory materials into bricks and tiles.
- Baking and burning refractory components to harden and stabilize them for industrial use.
- Manufacturing heat-resistant furnace linings and other refractory products.
- Producing structural clay tiles and ceramic tiles for building applications.
- Custom fabrication of refractory shapes for specialized industrial equipment.
- Quality testing of refractory materials to ensure heat resistance and durability.
- Supplying refractory and clay building materials to government and private sector clients.
- Collaborating with government agencies on specifications for high-temperature resistant building products.
Business Types for NAICS 327120
- Clay brick and tile manufacturers
- Refractory material producers
- Ceramic tile manufacturers
- Industrial refractory component fabricators
- Specialty building materials suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises in manufacturing
Subcategories for NAICS 327120
- Adobe bricks manufacturing
- Alumina fused refractories manufacturing
- Aluminous refractory cement manufacturing
- Architectural terra cotta manufacturing
- Bauxite brick manufacturing
- Blocks, fire clay, manufacturing
- Bricks (i.e., common, face, glazed, hollow, vitrified), clay, manufacturing
- Bricks, adobe, manufacturing
- Bricks, clay refractory, manufacturing
- Bricks, nonclay refractory, manufacturing
- Building tile, clay, manufacturing
- Carbon brick manufacturing
- Castable refractories, clay, manufacturing
- Castable refractories, nonclay, manufacturing
- Cement, clay refractory, manufacturing
- Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing
- Clay refractories (e.g., mortar, brick, tile, block) manufacturing
- Conduit, vitrified clay, manufacturing
- Coping, wall, clay, manufacturing
- Crucibles, fire clay, manufacturing
- Crucibles, graphite, magnesite, chrome, silica, or other nonclay materials, manufacturing
- Drain tile, clay, manufacturing
- Firebrick, clay refractories, manufacturing
- Floaters, glasshouse, clay, manufacturing
- Floor tile, ceramic, manufacturing
- Flue lining, clay, manufacturing
- Glasshouse refractories manufacturing
- Insulating firebrick and shapes, clay, manufacturing
- Kiln furniture, clay, manufacturing
- Liner brick and plates, vitrified clay, manufacturing
- Magnesia refractory cement manufacturing
- Mortar, nonclay refractory, manufacturing
- Mortars, clay refractory, manufacturing
- Mosaic tile, ceramic, manufacturing
- Nonclay refractories (e.g., block, brick, mortar, tile) manufacturing
- Paving brick, clay, manufacturing
- Pots, glasshouse, clay refractory, manufacturing
- Quarry tiles, clay, manufacturing
- Refractories (e.g., block, brick, mortar, tile), clay, manufacturing
- Refractories (e.g., block, brick, mortar, tile), nonclay, manufacturing
- Refractory cement, nonclay, manufacturing
- Roofing tile, clay, manufacturing
- Sewer pipe and fittings, clay, manufacturing
- Stove lining, clay, manufacturing
- Structural clay tile manufacturing
- Tile, ceramic wall and floor, manufacturing
- Tile, clay, refractory, manufacturing
- Tile, clay, structural, manufacturing
- Tile, roofing and drain, clay, manufacturing
- Tile, sewer, clay, manufacturing
- Wall tile, ceramic, manufacturing
Government Buyers for NAICS 327120
Government agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and the General Services Administration frequently procure products under NAICS 327120. These agencies require refractory materials and clay building products for constructing and maintaining military bases, research facilities, power plants, and industrial installations. Additionally, agencies involved in infrastructure development and environmental remediation often purchase these materials to ensure durability and performance under extreme conditions. Their need stems from the critical properties of refractories in protecting expensive equipment and ensuring operational safety in high-temperature environments.
Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 327120
Contracts in this sector typically include firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) types, reflecting the demand for both specific projects and ongoing supply needs. Procurement methods often involve competitive bidding, simplified acquisitions, and negotiated contracts, depending on the project's complexity and urgency. Contract values can range from small supply agreements under $150,000 to multi-million dollar contracts for large-scale industrial or military construction projects. Subcontracting opportunities are common, especially for specialized refractory components or custom manufacturing services.
Details for NAICS 327120
Explore the hierarchy and related codes for this industry
| NAICS Code | Industry Title |
|---|---|
| 327110 | Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing |
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