The feasibility of synthesis of nesquehonite powders from natural talc was evaluated both
through theoretical and experimental approaches. The change of the Gibbs free energy …

In this research an analysis of firing deformation tendency in porcelain stoneware tile
compositions was carried out based on pyroplastic deformation measurements. The effect of …

In the ceramic tile industry, the technology of fast-single firing, with cycles of less than 60
min, has revolutionized the manufacturing process in the last decades. Furthermore, the …

The design of porcelain stoneware tile composition is a very complex and time-consuming
task, in the industry. After the long way to accomplish the product, processing, and cost …

The present work provides an evaluation of the thermodynamic calculation, using the
FactSage software, which allows the study of the interaction of a system of various oxides. It …

Porcelain stoneware tiles are materials with excellent technical properties processed by
using high temperatures and fast firing cycles that requires high-quality fluxes. However …

Kaolin (more than 80% of kaolinite) and illitic clay (80% of illite) were used to prepare
mixtures with 0–100 mass% of kaolin. Extruded and dried samples were analyzed using …

Raw materials with different technological properties found in the same geological region
can constitute a ceramic formulation upon proper mixing. This study aims to demonstrate the …

This paper begins with an introduction to porcelain tiles. A review of the major scientific and
technological features of mullite-based porcelain tiles (MPTs) and anorthite-based porcelain …

Latosols are part of the soil group with the widest geographic distribution in Brazil. This soil
type consists of a yellowish to reddish clayey material, and it has been widely studied for its …