Raw Materials for Ceramic Tiles Industry

Iran is rich in clay, marl, feldspar, silicate, limestone, gypsum, bentonite, talc, kaolin, quartz, and many other minerals, including a large variety of mineral oxides. It further has major gypsum deposits and other outer lining materials such as glaze.

This has made it possible for Iran to develop a major ceramics industry. Due to low energy prices in Iran, the share of energy consumption in the country’s ceramic production is about 8 to 9 percent of the total cost of the production.

Only dyes and some refractory materials of clay need to be imported, although in declining quantities.

These are the most significant materials needed for make ceramic tile:

-Illitic Clay (Tile clay) code (ASI-10-20) with the properties of appropriate plasticity and high green and dry strength are provided as completely homogenized materials in different sizes and for using in wall and floor ceramic tiles, and glazed porcelain.

-Ball clay code (ARK-50) with its ideal plasticity is suitable in a wide variety of white fired bodies and is provided as homogenized materials and is available in various grain sizes.

-Feldspar code (ASF-10) is a sodic – potassic type, with appropriate fluxing and suitable for using in tile and ceramic bodies. This product is available in the size of 0-5 mm.

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References:

https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/bricks-and-ceramics-industry

http://www.iranclay.ir/en/products/raw-materials-for-tile-and-ceramic/