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A Study on the Mineralogical Characteristics of Ceramic Glazes

GONG Guo-hong, TANG Rong-bing, YIN Zuo-ying   

  1. Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550002, Guizhou
  • Received:2000-06-20 Revised:2000-06-20 Online:2000-06-20 Published:2000-06-20

Abstract: This paper introduces the research results of ceramic glazes used in industry and human life. The analyses show that the major compositi ons of ceramic glazes are Al2O3, SiO2; a small quantity of K2O, Na2O, CaO, MgO; and a trace amount of TiO2, Fe2O3, S etc. The major minerals a r e quartz, illite, calcite, feldspar, kaolinite, and talc etc. After baking the raw glazes at differnt temperatures, their chemical compositions, mineral phases and valence states of trace impurity elements are changed. This paper discusse s these changes cau sed by baking at different temperatures. The results are significant in improvin g prescription for ceramic gazes, exploring the optimum temperature of baking a nd manufacturing the high quality ceramic products.