Steenbakkerij Floren NV
Production process
Floren has its own clay pits. They contain a combination of Campine old-Quaternary clays, the ideal basis for the production of strong bricks with a low water absorption rate.
After transport and careful storage, the clays are mixed and kneaded to obtain the desired plasticity. Minerals are added as required.
The homogenized mass is brought into the factory by conveyor belt. The extruder compresses the clay under pressure and under vacuum, after which the extruded form is cut into the desired size.
The unfired and still humid bricks are dried In the dryers during three days. Special care is taken at this stage of production, in order to avoid fissures.
The dried brick are subsequently placed on wagons that are resistant to a heat higher than 1300°C and fired in a fully automated tunnel kiln. The temperature can reach up to 1250°C.
All of our bricks bear the BENOR quality label and CE standards.
