Investigation on the effect of andesite cutting wastes on ceramic tile body

In this research, the use of andesite cutting wastes in granite body was investigated. Andesite consists of neutral magma. Andesites, which are often used in the construction sector, generate dust waste during cutting. These dust wastes were evaluated considering both the cost of waste storage and the damages to nature. Chemical analyzes of raw materials were determined in XRF apparatus. Andesite cutting wastes were used as feldspar in granite tile bodies as 11.5%, 21.5%, 31.5% and 41.5% respectively. Firing shrinkage, sediment analysis, density determination, color measurements, water absorption measurement and resistance measurements were applied to all samples. The sintering behavior of the samples was determined by the microscope, the expansion coefficients by optical dilatometer mineralogical and phase analysis of samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), microstructure analysis were analyzed by Scanning electron microscope (SEM). With the results of the test, the mechanical properties of ceramic tiles were improved with the use of andesite cutting wastes in ceramic tile body. For this reason, it has been seen that ceramic bodies can be added to ceramic sector as an alternative raw material.