Formation of Porous Clay Ceramic Using Sago Waste Ash as a Prospective Additive Material with Controllable Milling

Authors

  • H. Aripin Research Center for Material Processing and Renewable Energy, Siliwangi University
  • S. Mitsudo Research Center for Development of Far Infrared Region, University of Fukui
  • B. Rahmat Research Center for Material Processing and Renewable Energy, Siliwangi University
  • S. Tani Research Center for Development of Far Infrared Region, University of Fukui
  • K. Sako Research Center for Development of Far Infrared Region, University of Fukui
  • Y. Fujii Research Center for Development of Far Infrared Region, University of Fukui
  • K. Kikuchi Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Fukui
  • T. Saito Research Center for Development of Far Infrared Region, University of Fukui
  • T. Idehara Research Center for Development of Far Infrared Region, University of Fukui
  • S. Sabchevski Lab. Plasma Physics and Engineering, Institute of Electronics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Association EURATOM-INRNE

Abstract

A novel type of ceramic material was produced by mixing sago waste ash from the sago processing industry in Indonesia with clay. The composition was prepared by adding 50%wt amount of sago waste into the clay, then a series of samples was milled for 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h, respectively. The samples were dry pressed and sintered at temperatures ranging from 800oC to 1200oC. The influence of the sintering temperature and the milling time on bulk density, firing shrinkage, water adsorption, and hardness was studied in detail. The results demonstrate that the low water absorption of less than 0.5% and the highest hardness of 5.82 GPa were obtained for the sample sintered at 1100oC and milled for 48 h. The investigation of the absorptive properties of such ceramics indicates that they could be recommended as a promising material for manufacturing of unglazed floor tiles.

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Published

2017-12-13

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Articles