The effects of fine fire clay sanitaryware wastes on ceramic wall tiles

In the last decade, environmental preservation has become an important issue. Specifically, recycling of sanitaryware fine fire clay (FFC) waste is important for reducing costs. In this study, the use of FFC waste as an alternative raw material in the production of ceramic wall tiles was investigate...

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Published in:Ceramics international 2016-11, Vol.42 (15), p.17110-17115
Main Authors: Tarhan, Muge, Tarhan, Baran, Aydin, Tuna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ceramic tile
Fine fire clay
Microstructure
Moisture expansion
Sintering
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Summary:In the last decade, environmental preservation has become an important issue. Specifically, recycling of sanitaryware fine fire clay (FFC) waste is important for reducing costs. In this study, the use of FFC waste as an alternative raw material in the production of ceramic wall tiles was investigated. Five ceramic wall tile bodies were prepared by substituting kaolin (max. 15wt%) with FFC wastes. All formulations were mixed, pressed into pellets and sintered at 1145°C. The sintering behaviour was evaluated using an optical dilatometer. Water absorption, linear shrinkage and bending strength were also measured. This study revealed that FFC wastes are good alternative raw materials, and the corresponding formulations were shown to be viable in the manufacturing of ceramic tiles. The most remarkable conclusion from this study was that the addition of FFC waste decreased moisture expansion.
ISSN:0272-8842
1873-3956
DOI:10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.07.222