LAY PRODUCTS AND CERAMIC

CONTENTS
Ceramics
Tiles
Terracotta
Stonewares
CERAMICS
 Ceramics

Ceramicis the name formaterialsthat

are formed by the use ofheat.
Aceramicis aninorganic,
nonmetallicsolidmaterial
comprisingmetal,nonmetalormetalloi
datoms primarily held
inionicandcovalentbonds
 Ceramics

Ceramics are classified as inorganic

and nonmetallic materials that are
essential to our daily lifestyle.
Ceramic materials may have a
crystallineor partly crystalline
structure, or may beamorphous
This category of materials includes
things like tile, bricks, plates, glass,
and toilets.
 Properties
hard,
wear-resistant,
brittle,
refractory,
thermal insulators,
electrical insulators,
nonmagnetic,
oxidation resistant,
prone to thermal shock, and
chemically stable.
 Classification
Non-crystalline ceramics:Non-crystalline
ceramics, being glasses, tend to be formed from
melts. melts.The glass is shaped when in a state
of toffee like viscosity.
Methods like blowing into a mould is used.

Crystalline ceramics:Crystalline ceramic

materials are not amenable to a great range of
processing.
Ceramic forming techniques include shaping by
hand, slip casting, tape casting etc.
 whitewares
This is a class of products that includes
porcelain, china, pottery, stoneware
and vitreous tile.
They are white to off-white in
appearance and often contain a
significant glossy or vitreous
component.
Imperviousness to fluids, low
conductivity to electricity, chemical
inertness and an ability to be formed
into complex shapes are its properties.
 Refractories
A refractory material is one that can
retain its strength at high
temperatures
They are used in linings for furnaces,
kilns, incinerators and reactors.
The oxides of aluminium, silicon and
magnesium are the most important
materials used in the manufacturing
of refractories.
 Structural Clay products

These type of ceramics demonstrate

enhanced mechanical properties un
demanding conditions
Because they serve as structural
members,often being subjected to
mechanical loading,they are given t
name structural clay products
Eg:bricks,roof tiles etc
 Ceramic Cement

Inorganic Ceramic adhesive cements are

made from selected high quality material
consisting of binders, additives and other
ceramics to exhibit typical characteristics
like excellent bonding strength, high
temperature resistance, thermal and
electrical insulation etc.
They are non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-
flammable and user friendly