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Using volcanic tuff wastes instead of feldspar in ceramic tile production

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The present study investigated the potential of utilizing the cutting dust waste generated in the sizing process of volcanic tuff stones as an alternative to the traditional raw materials of industrial floor tile formulations. Within the scope of the research, Döger region (Afyonkarahisar, Turkey) tuff waste was used in varying amounts (up to 7 wt. %) to substitute feldspar (albite) in the industrial formulation partially. The ceramic tiles, which were shaped at 20 MPa pressure by uniaxial pressing from the mixtures obtained by partial substitution of albite by tuff waste, were fired in an industrial furnace at 1180 °C for 50 min. When the pre- and post-firing properties of the tuff waste-incorporated tiles were compared, one could find that 5 wt. % tuff waste incorporation to the industrial formulation provided the highest green (9.83 MPa) and fired (26.77 MPa) strength values, as well as the lowest water absorption (5.77%) value. The results indicated that 5 wt. % substitution of albite with tuff-stone cutting waste could improve the densification and fired strength of ceramic tiles. Furthermore, although it has the potential to be converted into more valuable materials, the use of tuff wastes, which are still disposed of in landfills, in ceramic tile production, will contribute to environmentally friendly solutions and protect the rare natural feldspar deposits.

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This study was supported by Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Projects under project No: 21.FEN.BİL.36. Our thanks go to the Yüksel Ceramic R&D Center for their technical support of the experimental studies.

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    Süleyman Akpınar

  2. Yüksel Ceramic, Söke, Aydın, Turkey

    Seher Taş Anlı

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This essay is the outcome of a project funded by Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Projects, 2021, Project Title: The Use of Döğer (Afyon) Tuff as a Raw Material in Ceramic Production. This study was funded by Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Projects (21.FEN.BİL.36). None of the university researchers has been paid and the funds have been used only for research purposes (material characterizations). The author declares she has no financial interests. The author has no relevant financial or nonfinancial interests to disclose. The author has no competing interests to declare that are relevant to the content of this article. The author certifies that she has no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest or non-financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript. The author has no financial or proprietary interests in any material discussed in this article.

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Akpınar, S., Anlı, S.T. Using volcanic tuff wastes instead of feldspar in ceramic tile production. J Mater Cycles Waste Manag 25, 2159–2170 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-023-01669-w

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