Investigation of the Influence of Paraffin Production Wastes on the Properties of Ceramic Articles


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Abstract

The possibility of using paraffin production wastes (PPW; 2.5 – 10 wt.%) in the production of porous ceramic was investigated. The addition of 2.5% PPW increases the strength of the ceramic in compression. Increasing PPW to 10% significantly increases the apparent porosity of the ceramic.

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J. Pranckeviciene

Institute of Building Materials, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Gediminas Vilnius Technical University (VGTU)

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Email: jolanta.pranckeviciene@vgtu.lt
Lithuania, Vilnius

I. Pundiene

Institute of Building Materials, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Gediminas Vilnius Technical University (VGTU)

Email: jolanta.pranckeviciene@vgtu.lt
Lithuania, Vilnius

V. R. Balkevicius

Institute of Building Materials, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Gediminas Vilnius Technical University (VGTU)

Email: jolanta.pranckeviciene@vgtu.lt
Lithuania, Vilnius

G. Balciunas

Institute of Building Materials, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Gediminas Vilnius Technical University (VGTU)

Email: jolanta.pranckeviciene@vgtu.lt
Lithuania, Vilnius

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