Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays

Autores
Zanelli, Chiara; Iglesias, Claudio; Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro; Gardini, Davide; Raimondo, Mariarosa; Guarini, Guia; Dondi, Michele
Año de publicación
2015
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inglés
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artículo
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The ball clays from the Donetzk basin, Ukraine are widely utilized in the production of ceramic tiles. Their commercial success stems from unrivaled technological properties, whose link to mineralogical composition and particle size is not well understood yet. This work is an in-depth investigation of the mineralogical, chemical, and physical properties with the aim to disclose the reasons of the peculiar technological behavior of these clays. Five clay samples were studied by XRF, XRD (bulk and fractions <. 2. μm and <. 0.2. μm), SEM, TEM, rheological characterization, particle size distribution, BET, MBI, Pfefferkorn index, Atterberg plasticity limits, and laboratory simulation of the tilemaking process. The Ukrainian clays are very fine-grained and characterized by poorly ordered kaolinite (Kaol), interstratified illite/smectite (I-Sm) and a low quartz content. The Kaol-to-I-Sm ratio is lower than in conventional ball clays and two different I-Sm types are found to be predominant in the colloidal fraction. Morphologically, clay minerals appear to be mostly subhedral lamellae that curl and fold under pressure. These characteristics explain the outstanding technological properties of Ukrainian clays and particularly their high plasticity and suitable rheological behavior. These properties depend on the peculiar conjunction of mineralogical and grain size factors that are difficult to be reproduced by clay blending or mixing design.
Fil: Zanelli, Chiara. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
Fil: Iglesias, Claudio. Piedra Grande Sa; Argentina
Fil: Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro. Universidad Nacional del Sur; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Gardini, Davide. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
Fil: Raimondo, Mariarosa. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
Fil: Guarini, Guia. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
Fil: Dondi, Michele. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
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Ball Clay
Ceramic Tiles
Clay Mineralogy
Particle Size Distribution
Technological Properties
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spelling Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball claysZanelli, ChiaraIglesias, ClaudioDominguez, Eduardo AlejandroGardini, DavideRaimondo, MariarosaGuarini, GuiaDondi, MicheleBall ClayCeramic TilesClay MineralogyParticle Size DistributionTechnological Propertieshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The ball clays from the Donetzk basin, Ukraine are widely utilized in the production of ceramic tiles. Their commercial success stems from unrivaled technological properties, whose link to mineralogical composition and particle size is not well understood yet. This work is an in-depth investigation of the mineralogical, chemical, and physical properties with the aim to disclose the reasons of the peculiar technological behavior of these clays. Five clay samples were studied by XRF, XRD (bulk and fractions <. 2. μm and <. 0.2. μm), SEM, TEM, rheological characterization, particle size distribution, BET, MBI, Pfefferkorn index, Atterberg plasticity limits, and laboratory simulation of the tilemaking process. The Ukrainian clays are very fine-grained and characterized by poorly ordered kaolinite (Kaol), interstratified illite/smectite (I-Sm) and a low quartz content. The Kaol-to-I-Sm ratio is lower than in conventional ball clays and two different I-Sm types are found to be predominant in the colloidal fraction. Morphologically, clay minerals appear to be mostly subhedral lamellae that curl and fold under pressure. These characteristics explain the outstanding technological properties of Ukrainian clays and particularly their high plasticity and suitable rheological behavior. These properties depend on the peculiar conjunction of mineralogical and grain size factors that are difficult to be reproduced by clay blending or mixing design.Fil: Zanelli, Chiara. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; ItaliaFil: Iglesias, Claudio. Piedra Grande Sa; ArgentinaFil: Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro. Universidad Nacional del Sur; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Gardini, Davide. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; ItaliaFil: Raimondo, Mariarosa. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; ItaliaFil: Guarini, Guia. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; ItaliaFil: Dondi, Michele. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; ItaliaElsevier Science2015-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/37820Zanelli, Chiara; Iglesias, Claudio; Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro; Gardini, Davide; Raimondo, Mariarosa; et al.; Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays; Elsevier Science; Applied Clay Science; 108; 5-2015; 102-1100169-1317CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169131715000551info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.clay.2015.02.005info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:10:47Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/37820instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:10:47.991CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays
title Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays
spellingShingle Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays
Zanelli, Chiara
Ball Clay
Ceramic Tiles
Clay Mineralogy
Particle Size Distribution
Technological Properties
title_short Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays
title_full Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays
title_fullStr Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays
title_full_unstemmed Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays
title_sort Mineralogical composition and particle size distribution as a key to understand the technological properties of Ukrainian ball clays
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Zanelli, Chiara
Iglesias, Claudio
Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro
Gardini, Davide
Raimondo, Mariarosa
Guarini, Guia
Dondi, Michele
author Zanelli, Chiara
author_facet Zanelli, Chiara
Iglesias, Claudio
Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro
Gardini, Davide
Raimondo, Mariarosa
Guarini, Guia
Dondi, Michele
author_role author
author2 Iglesias, Claudio
Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro
Gardini, Davide
Raimondo, Mariarosa
Guarini, Guia
Dondi, Michele
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ball Clay
Ceramic Tiles
Clay Mineralogy
Particle Size Distribution
Technological Properties
topic Ball Clay
Ceramic Tiles
Clay Mineralogy
Particle Size Distribution
Technological Properties
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The ball clays from the Donetzk basin, Ukraine are widely utilized in the production of ceramic tiles. Their commercial success stems from unrivaled technological properties, whose link to mineralogical composition and particle size is not well understood yet. This work is an in-depth investigation of the mineralogical, chemical, and physical properties with the aim to disclose the reasons of the peculiar technological behavior of these clays. Five clay samples were studied by XRF, XRD (bulk and fractions <. 2. μm and <. 0.2. μm), SEM, TEM, rheological characterization, particle size distribution, BET, MBI, Pfefferkorn index, Atterberg plasticity limits, and laboratory simulation of the tilemaking process. The Ukrainian clays are very fine-grained and characterized by poorly ordered kaolinite (Kaol), interstratified illite/smectite (I-Sm) and a low quartz content. The Kaol-to-I-Sm ratio is lower than in conventional ball clays and two different I-Sm types are found to be predominant in the colloidal fraction. Morphologically, clay minerals appear to be mostly subhedral lamellae that curl and fold under pressure. These characteristics explain the outstanding technological properties of Ukrainian clays and particularly their high plasticity and suitable rheological behavior. These properties depend on the peculiar conjunction of mineralogical and grain size factors that are difficult to be reproduced by clay blending or mixing design.
Fil: Zanelli, Chiara. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
Fil: Iglesias, Claudio. Piedra Grande Sa; Argentina
Fil: Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro. Universidad Nacional del Sur; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Gardini, Davide. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
Fil: Raimondo, Mariarosa. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
Fil: Guarini, Guia. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
Fil: Dondi, Michele. National Research Institute. Institute Of Science And Technology For Ceramic Materials; Italia
description The ball clays from the Donetzk basin, Ukraine are widely utilized in the production of ceramic tiles. Their commercial success stems from unrivaled technological properties, whose link to mineralogical composition and particle size is not well understood yet. This work is an in-depth investigation of the mineralogical, chemical, and physical properties with the aim to disclose the reasons of the peculiar technological behavior of these clays. Five clay samples were studied by XRF, XRD (bulk and fractions <. 2. μm and <. 0.2. μm), SEM, TEM, rheological characterization, particle size distribution, BET, MBI, Pfefferkorn index, Atterberg plasticity limits, and laboratory simulation of the tilemaking process. The Ukrainian clays are very fine-grained and characterized by poorly ordered kaolinite (Kaol), interstratified illite/smectite (I-Sm) and a low quartz content. The Kaol-to-I-Sm ratio is lower than in conventional ball clays and two different I-Sm types are found to be predominant in the colloidal fraction. Morphologically, clay minerals appear to be mostly subhedral lamellae that curl and fold under pressure. These characteristics explain the outstanding technological properties of Ukrainian clays and particularly their high plasticity and suitable rheological behavior. These properties depend on the peculiar conjunction of mineralogical and grain size factors that are difficult to be reproduced by clay blending or mixing design.
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