The Paper Ash - Cullet – Kaolin Clay: A Promising New Glass Ceramics

Abstract

The Abundance of solid waste in Malaysia including paper ash and cullet has a significant effect especially in the view of environmental management as well as in economical aspect. The reproduction of this waste into a priceless new ceramic material is therefore very imperative. Novel lightweigtht ceramics from waste material made of paper ash–cullet–kaolin clay can be successfully synthesized using a conventional solid-state reaction technique at a certain sintering temperature around 900 °C - 1100 °C. The justification on why these materials can be an alternative source for new promising glass ceramics applicable for many applications is reported.