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<p>This article deals with the basic principles of developing engobe compositions for facing and clinker ceramic bricks. The microstructure features of ceramic bricks have been studied, which must be considered when choosing the engobe composition and engobe products’ technology. The expediency of using alkaline and substandard kaolins as the main raw material, which improves the conditions for sintering ceramic coatings by applying the single annealing technology of construction ceramics, has been studied. Due to its higher annealing reactivity, compared to traditional clay materials, the experimental raw material in the engobe composition improves the adhesion of the coating to the ceramic base and increases the strength of the decorative and protective layer.</p>
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This article deals with the basic principles of developing engobe compositions for facing and clinker ceramic bricks. The microstructure features of ceramic bricks have been studied, which must be considered when choosing the engobe composition and engobe products’ technology. The expediency of using alkaline and substandard kaolins as the main raw material, which improves the conditions for sintering ceramic coatings by applying the single annealing technology of construction ceramics, has been studied. Due to its higher annealing reactivity, compared to traditional clay materials, the experimental raw material in the engobe composition improves the adhesion of the coating to the ceramic base and increases the strength of the decorative and protective layer.

Development of engobe coating compositions for clinker and facing bricks

Ukrainian State University of Chemical Engineering

Construction of Optimized Energy Potential

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This article deals with the basic principles of developing engobe compositions for facing and clinker ceramic bricks. The microstructure features of ceramic...

Development of engobe coating compositions for clinker and facing bricks

Published Online: Dec 21, 2022

Page range: 215 - 222

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17512/bozpe.2022.11.24

Keywords
ceramic brick, engobe, burning, alkaline kaolin, water absorption

© 2022 Olena Khomenko et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Development of engobe coating compositions for clinker and facing bricks

Published Online: Dec 21, 2022

Page range: 215 - 222

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17512/bozpe.2022.11.24

Keywordsceramic brick, engobe, burning, alkaline kaolin, water absorption

© 2022 Olena Khomenko et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
ceramic brick, engobe, burning, alkaline kaolin, water absorption