Are you looking for ways to elevate your understanding of ceramic and glass materials science and careers for your students? During this tour, you will gain firsthand knowledge of the brickmaking process, explore career opportunities, and learn about real-world applications of materials science. Discover how you can inspire your students to pursue a path in materials science at the largest family-owned brick manufacturer in the United States!
During the tour at The Belden Brick Company, you’ll have the chance to:
- Tour three different Belden Brick manufacturing plants and learn about:
Raw materials (such as surface clays and shales)
Chamber drying
Firing temperatures
State-of-the art tunnel kilns and old-style beehive kilns
Decorated brick
- Chat with professionals from the brick/structural clay industry and learn about their unique career journeys
- Take home knowledge and career resources about the ceramic science industry to your students
Learn more about The Belden Brick Company here.
