SILICA ROCK SINTERING IN WALL CERAMICS PRODUCTION

The paper presents research results on the use of silica rock in the production of lining ceramic brick. The analysis of clay samples showed that they are non-sintering raw materials. The dependence is obtained between the firing temperature and the average density of ceramic brick. It is shown that the firing temperature depends on the material composition with the product water absorption. The relationship is detected between the firing shrinkage, density, and water absorption. The experiments on silica rock sintering show that the ceramic brick made therefrom has a low average density, increased firing shrinkage, porosity and water absorption. Silica raw materials can be used in the ceramic brick production.