Investigation of the usability of marble waste in digitally printed porcelain tile mat glazes

The rapid depletion of natural reources used in the industrial ceramics industry, in a period when cosumption exceeded production , caused the manufacturer to turn to new resources. İn our age when the competitive industry is at the forefront, the search for alternative and low-cost raw materials has led to companies engaged in industrial production worrying worrying about how to incorporate alternative sources or recycling materials into production. The aim of the study is to reintroduce marble waste , which is actually an isdustrial waste in industrial ceramic factories , back into the industry. It is the necessary work tı obtain matte and semi-matte surfaces by adding marble waste to the recipes used. In the recipe preparation department, where the necessary studies were carried out , the tiles were prepared to be applied on the production department line, applied on the coated tiles and the firing process was carriedout. Necessary laboratory studies were carried out on the tiles from which the final results were obtained. The surface deformation and color controls of the porcelain tiles made with the working recipes made with the standard production recipe have been carried out and their applicability in the production line has been approved.