Refractory grade ball clay supplier: Wedge Industries Limited supplies ball clay supplier to plants in 45+ countries, drawing on multiple working mines in the Rajasthan and Gujarat mineral belt rather than a single pit. The parameter that matters is not the headline number on the certificate. It is how far that number moves between the first container and the twentieth.
That is the difference between a mine and an export house. As a refractory grade ball clay supplier, Wedge Industries Limited holds the specification, not the geology: material is drawn from whichever face is running to grade, blended and milled to the band you contracted for, and released only against a lot certificate. If one source drifts, the blend changes and your certificate does not.
Why buy from a refractory grade ball clay supplier rather than direct from a mine
- Specification held across lots. Multi-source blending is what keeps Al₂O₃, iron and mesh inside the band from the first container to the fortieth
- Tonnage on demand. 25 MT trial box through 5,000 MT annual programmes, including break-bulk and bulk vessel for lump grades
- One set of export papers. Certificate of origin, DGFT compliance, HS classification, inspection and freight handled in-house, not farmed out
- Consolidation. Clays, feldspar and lime can travel together on one bill of lading instead of three separate mine invoices
- Credit and recourse. You are contracting with a company that exports to 45+ countries and has manufacturing operations in India, the UK, Spain and China
Specification and grades
Working specification for refractory grade ball clay supplier. Every export lot ships with a certificate of analysis against these parameters; tighter bands are available on contract, so send the specification you buy to today before sampling.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Al₂O₃ | 25 – 30 % (28.1 % measured) |
| Fe₂O₃ | 0 – 1.5 % (1.07 % measured) |
| TiO₂ | 0 – 2.5 % (1.47 % measured) |
| CaO | 0 – 1.0 % (0.86 % measured) |
| Loss on ignition at 1100 °C | 11.00 – 15.00 % w/w (12.2 % measured) |
| Residue on 240 mesh | 5.0 % max — Pass |
| Refractoriness | 1580 – 1670 °C |
Particle size / form: 240 mesh, residue max 5.0%. HS code: 25084090 — confirm the national tariff line with your own broker. Origin: Rajasthan and Gujarat, India. Ports of loading: Mundra and Kandla; JNPT Nhava Sheva and Pipavav on request.
Blending and toll processing to your specification
This is the part a single mine cannot offer. Working with a refractory grade ball clay supplier means the material can be adjusted rather than accepted as found:
- Blending two or more sources to hit an alumina, iron or brightness band your own plant is built around
- Milling to 100, 200, 240, 325 or 500 mesh, with residue controlled on the sieve you specify
- Drying to a contracted free-moisture ceiling instead of shipping whatever the monsoon left behind
- Calcination and grog production for refractory buyers who want the shrinkage taken out before it arrives
- Trial lots of 5–10 MT so a formulator can run a plant trial before a programme is signed
Order sizes, tonnage and logistics
| Load | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| 25 MT — one 20 ft container | Trial or first commercial order. Bagged, 25–27 MT payload |
| 100–250 MT | Quarterly repeat. Usually 4–10 boxes released against one contract |
| 1,000 MT + | Annual programme with a fixed price window and a call-off schedule |
| Break-bulk / bulk vessel | Lump grades only, 3,000 MT upward, subject to draft survey |
| Mixed container | Two to four grades on separate pallets, each with its own lot number |
| Transit, Mundra to Jebel Ali | 7–10 days. Singapore 12–16, Rotterdam 22–28, US east coast 28–35 |
Indicative FOB price
Prices for refractory grade ball clay supplier below are indicative, FOB Mundra, US dollars per metric tonne, bagged. Grade, mesh, bag type and load size all move them; a firm quotation against your specification and destination comes back within 24 working hours.
| Order quantity | Indicative FOB (US$ / MT) | Typical buyer |
|---|---|---|
| 25 MT | US$98.00 | Trial or first container |
| 250 MT | US$78.00 | Quarterly repeat programme |
| 2000 MT + | US$62.00 | Annual contract or bulk vessel |
MOQ: 25 MT (one 20 ft container). Lead time: 10–15 days after order confirmation. Payment: 30 % advance and balance against scanned bill of lading, or an irrevocable letter of credit at sight. Samples: 5 kg free with the current certificate of analysis; courier at cost, credited against the first order. Price validity: 15 days on spot lots, or a contracted window on annual programmes.
Private label, bagging and container consolidation
Distributors and blenders reselling under their own name are a large part of what a refractory grade ball clay supplier actually ships. Bags can carry your brand, your batch coding and your local-language handling marks, printed in India and loaded straight to the box.
- 50 kg or 25 kg HDPE laminated bags with an inner liner, printed to your artwork
- 1 MT and 1.25 MT FIBC jumbo bags with top spout and bottom discharge
- Palletised and shrink-wrapped for buyers unloading by forklift
- Neutral packing where the destination market must not see the origin branding
- Consolidation of several grades, and of other Wedge Industries Limited product lines, into a single shipment
Quality control and documentation
Every lot is tested before bagging and again as a composite of the loaded container. The certificate of analysis, packing list and invoice all carry the same lot number, which is what keeps a customs query from turning into demurrage.
- Certificate of analysis per lot against the contracted parameters
- Certificate of origin, non-preferential or preferential where an agreement applies
- Packing list and commercial invoice with the lot number carried through
- Bill of lading, plus fumigation or phytosanitary certificates where required
- Pre-shipment inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek at the buyer’s cost
- Retained samples held for six months against any post-arrival dispute
Markets, duty and landed cost
| Destination | Position for this heading | Note |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Generally duty free under Chapter 25 | Section 301 measures from 24-07-2026 put India at MFN + 10 % where they bite |
| United Kingdom | Zero under the India–UK CETA in force since 15-07-2026 | Preferential certificate of origin required to claim it |
| European Union | Generally zero MFN on crude and processed minerals | India–EU FTA not in force; do not plan on preferential rates |
| GCC — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman | 5 % common external tariff | Jebel Ali transhipment is the cheapest route from Mundra |
| South and South-East Asia | Low or zero under AIFTA and SAFTA | Bangladesh, Vietnam and Sri Lanka are the largest existing buyers of Indian clay |
Freight is usually the bigger variable. From Mundra a 20 ft box runs roughly US$450–900 to Jebel Ali, US$800–1,400 to Singapore or Colombo and US$2,200–3,800 to the US east coast — on a 25 MT load that is US$18–150 per tonne on top of the FOB figure. Always compare CFR against CFR.
About Wedge Industries Limited
Wedge Industries Limited manufactures, imports and exports industrial and building materials — insulation, refractories, passive fire protection and building boards — with manufacturing operations in India, the UK, Spain and China and customers across 45+ countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia. Minerals sit naturally alongside the refractory range: the same plants that buy fire brick buy the clay that goes into it.
Export documentation, DGFT compliance and buyer-side coordination run through ZJELL Limited, the group’s export consulting arm, so a buyer dealing with a refractory grade ball clay supplier here gets one contract, one set of papers and one point of contact.
How to place an enquiry
- Send the specification you buy to today, your annual tonnage and the destination port.
- We confirm within 24 working hours whether the band can be held, and at what blend.
- A 5 kg sample goes out with the current certificate of analysis.
- A proforma invoice fixes price, packing, lead time and payment terms.
- Production, bagging, stuffing and — on request — third-party inspection before the seal goes on.
- Documents are emailed and couriered the day the bill of lading is issued.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order?
25 MT (one 20 ft container). Below that, a 5–10 MT trial lot can travel as part of a consolidated shipment, which is how most buyers run their first plant trial.
Can you hold a tighter specification than the table?
Often yes, by blending. That is the practical advantage of buying from a refractory grade ball clay supplier instead of a single pit. Send your existing certificate of analysis and we will confirm the band and what it costs before you commit.
Do you supply under our own brand?
Yes. Printed bags to your artwork, your batch coding, or neutral packing. Artwork approval adds about a week to the first shipment and nothing to repeats.
Can several grades ship in one container?
Yes, on separate pallets with separate lot numbers and certificates. See the full range on the Wedge Industries Limited supplier profile.
What buyers check before placing a first order with a refractory grade ball clay supplier
Sourcing managers who have been burned once ask the same six questions of any refractory grade ball clay supplier, and it is worth putting the answers in writing before you send an enquiry rather than after the container lands.
- Who actually owns the material? Ask whether your refractory grade ball clay supplier holds stock and blends it, or simply forwards your order to a pit. Wedge Industries Limited buys, blends, mills and bags before the material is sold
- What happens when a lot fails? Retained samples and a named replacement clause. Any serious refractory grade ball clay supplier will put both in the contract
- Can the band be held at volume? A single-source offer that looks tight at 25 MT often widens at 500 MT. Multi-source blending is the only honest answer to this
- Who signs the certificate of origin? The exporter of record, not a third party, if you intend to claim a preferential rate
- What is the real transit time? Not the sailing time — the time from purchase order to your gate, which is where most first orders slip
- Is there recourse? Buying from a refractory grade ball clay supplier with manufacturing operations in four countries is a different credit proposition from buying from a one-mine trader
A refractory grade ball clay supplier that answers all six in the first email is usually worth sampling. One that answers none of them is usually cheaper for a reason you will discover in the third container. On refractory grade ball clay supplier offers generally: compare the certificate of analysis line by line against the material you buy today, not the headline grade name — grade names are marketing, the numbers are the product.
Wedge Industries Limited quotes as a refractory grade ball clay supplier on a written specification only. If we cannot hold your band, we say so at the enquiry stage rather than shipping and hoping — which is the single most useful thing a refractory grade ball clay supplier can do for a buyer planning a production run around the delivery.
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- Wedge Industries Limited — supplier profile
Wedge Industries Limited is listed on OZIANT as a refractory grade ball clay supplier alongside the rest of its industrial and building materials range. If you are comparing more than one refractory grade ball clay supplier, the fastest way to a real answer is to send the certificate of analysis you buy against today and let the numbers do the shortlisting.
Prices, specifications and duty positions on this page are indicative and were compiled in September 2026. Refractory grade ball clay supplier quotations are firm only against a written enquiry.
Prices are FOB India and exclude freight, insurance and destination duty. Larger volumes are negotiable — send your quantity for a firm quotation.
- Minimum order
- 25 MT (one 20 ft container)
- Lead time
- 10–15 days after order confirmation
- HS code
- 25084090
- Certifications
- Certificate of analysis per lot; certificate of origin (preferential where applicable); retained samples 6 months; SGS / Bureau Veritas / Intertek pre-shipment inspection on request
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Specification
| Material | 240 mesh, residue max 5.0% |
|---|---|
| Packing | 25 kg / 50 kg HDPE laminated bags with liner, printed to buyer artwork on request; 1 MT and 1.25 MT FIBC; palletised or loose; 25-27 MT per 20 ft container |
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