Thermal insulation & refractory supplier for Mexico
Mexico’s refineries and petrochemical complexes at Coatzacoalcos, Tula, Salina Cruz and Dos Bocas, steel and glass in Monterrey, one of the world’s largest cement producers and a huge automotive industry make it a major insulation and refractory market.
What Mexico projects need.
The industries below drive most insulation demand in Mexico; the products recommended further down follow from them and from the local climate.
Key industries
Industrial centres
- Monterrey
- Coatzacoalcos
- Tampico
- Salina Cruz
- Mexico City
- Tula
- Querétaro
Climate: Subtropical
Warm, humid summers and mild winters: cold lines need condensation control in summer, while outdoor hot systems need weatherproof jacketing against rain.
Materials most specified for Mexico projects.
Ranked from the industries and climate above. Every item links to its full datasheet.
Calcium Silicate Block & Pipe SectionFor refining
Ceramic Fiber Blanket & BoardFor refining
Rockwool Pipe SectionFor refining
Castable RefractoryFor steel & metals
High Alumina BricksFor steel & metals
Insulating Fire Bricks (IFB)For glass & ceramics
Aluminum Cladding Sheet & CoilFor refining
Basic / Magnesite BricksFor steel & metalsPorts, route and documents.
Destination ports
- Manzanillo
- Veracruz
- Altamira
- Lázaro Cárdenas
Sea route
Pacific-coast destinations are served via transshipment in Asia or through the Panama Canal.
Transit times and schedules are confirmed with each offer.
Documents & compliance
Every shipment travels with a commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading; manufacturer test certificates and data sheets are available on request.
Standards commonly specified
All 32 products we export to Mexico.
Product names buyers use locally, HS codes for your customs broker and rated service temperatures.
| Product | Also known as | HS code | Service temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Insulation | |||
| Rockwool RB Slab | rock wool slab, mineral wool board, resin bonded rockwool | 68061000 | up to 650 °C |
| Rockwool LRB Slab | light resin bonded mineral wool, semi-rigid rockwool slab, mineral wool lamella | 68069000 | up to 450 °C |
| Rockwool LRB Roll | rockwool wired mattress, LRB mattress, wire mesh rockwool blanket | 68061000 | up to 650 °C |
| Rockwool Pipe Section | rockwool pipe cover, mineral wool pipe insulation, rock wool pipe lagging | 68061000 | up to 650 °C |
| Calcium Silicate Block & Pipe Section | calcium silicate pipe insulation, calsil block, hydrous calcium silicate | 68062000 | 40 °C → 1,000 °C |
| Ceramic Fiber Blanket & Board | ceramic fibre blanket 1260, refractory ceramic fiber, RCF blanket | 68061000 | up to 1,400 °C |
| Cellular Glass Block & Pipe | foam glass insulation, cellular glass pipe insulation, closed-cell glass block | 70080010 | up to 430 °C |
| Maftec / Maftac Ceramic Fiber Blanket | bio-soluble fiber blanket, AES blanket, low bio-persistent fibre | 68061000 | up to 1,260 °C |
| Removable Insulation Jacket | removable insulation jacket, valve insulation cover, flange insulation blanket | 68069000 | −50 °C → 550 °C |
| Aerogel Blanket | aerogel insulation, silica aerogel blanket, thin high-performance insulation | 68069000 | −40 °C → 650 °C |
| Cold & Cryogenic Insulation | |||
| Nitrile Rubber Tube | NBR insulation tube, elastomeric foam pipe insulation, closed-cell rubber insulation | 40091100 | −40 °C → 105 °C |
| Nitrile Rubber Sheet & Roll | NBR foam sheet, elastomeric rubber sheet, self-adhesive rubber insulation | 40081190 | −40 °C → 105 °C |
| PUF Pipe Section & Board | polyurethane pipe section, PU foam insulation, PUR slab | 39211390 | −180 °C → 100 °C |
| PIR Board | polyisocyanurate board, PIR insulation panel, foil-faced PIR | 39211390 | −180 °C → 140 °C |
| XPS / EPS Board | extruded polystyrene board, expanded polystyrene sheet, polystyrene foam board | 39211100 | −50 °C → 75 °C |
| Glass Wool Roll & Blanket | fiberglass insulation roll, glass wool blanket, FRK faced glass wool | 70198000 | −10 °C → 230 °C |
| Refractory & Castables | |||
| Fire Clay Bricks | firebrick, refractory brick, IS 8 fire clay brick | 69029010 | up to 1,400 °C |
| High Alumina Bricks | alumina refractory brick, 70% alumina brick, high alumina fire brick | 69022020 | up to 1,750 °C |
| Insulating Fire Bricks (IFB) | IFB brick, lightweight insulating brick, 26-grade insulating brick | 69010010 | up to 1,650 °C |
| Basic / Magnesite Bricks | magnesia brick, basic refractory brick, mag-chrome brick | 69021010 | up to 2,000 °C |
| Silicon Carbide (SiC) Bricks | SiC brick, silicon carbide refractory, SiC refractory shape | 69022040 | up to 1,800 °C |
| Castable Refractory | refractory castable, low cement castable, LCC castable | 38160000 | up to 1,800 °C |
| Refractory Mortar | fire cement, high alumina mortar, refractory jointing mortar | 38160000 | up to 1,700 °C |
| Ramming Mass | silica ramming mass, induction furnace lining, dolomite ramming mix | 38160000 | up to 1,750 °C |
| Cladding & Accessories | |||
| Self-Tapping Screw | self drilling screw, cladding screw with EPDM washer, hex head roofing screw | 73181400 | Accessory |
| Insulation Band & Buckles | SS banding, stainless steel strapping, insulation strap and wing seal | 73269099 | Accessory |
| Aluminum Cladding Sheet & Coil | aluminium jacketing, aluminum insulation cladding, stucco embossed aluminium sheet | 76061190 | Accessory |
| Sealants, Tapes & Adhesives | |||
| Aluminum Foil Tape | aluminium foil tape, duct foil tape, reinforced foil tape | 76071994 | −20 °C → 120 °C |
| Silicone Sealant | neutral cure silicone, weatherproof sealant, cladding joint sealant | 32141000 | −40 °C → 300 °C |
| Contact Adhesive | rubber insulation adhesive, NBR glue, elastomeric insulation adhesive | 35061000 | −20 °C → 90 °C |
| PVC & Cloth Insulation Tape | PVC insulation tape, cloth duct tape, pipe wrapping tape | 39191000 | −10 °C → 105 °C |
| Butyl Mastic Sealant Tape | butyl tape, mastic sealant tape, butyl rubber sealing strip | 39199090 | −30 °C → 90 °C |
Buying from abroad for Mexico.
Do you deliver insulation and refractory to Mexico?
Yes. We quote to Manzanillo, Veracruz and Altamira on FOB, CFR or CIF terms, or EXW/FCA for your own forwarder. Pacific-coast destinations are served via transshipment in Asia or through the Panama Canal.
Which documents come with a shipment to Mexico?
Every shipment travels with a commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading; manufacturer test certificates and data sheets are available on request.
Which standards do projects in Mexico usually specify?
Projects in Mexico commonly reference ASTM and NOM / NMX. Every product page lists the ASTM, EN and other standards its data refers to, and test certificates can be supplied with the order.
Can you supply sites in Monterrey, Coatzacoalcos and Tampico?
Yes. Tell us the site and the nearest port — we quote to that port, to an inland depot where services exist, or to your own forwarder. Mixed loads of insulation, refractory and accessories can travel in one container.
Planning a project in Mexico?
Send the specification, quantities and delivery port — we reply with a priced export offer, packing list and HS codes ready for customs in Mexico.