Uses for Ceramic Waste

Subject: Uses for Ceramic Waste
From: "Richard Illig (717) 327-3568" <ILLIG.RICHARD@a1.pader.gov>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 09:07:24 -0500 (EST)
List-Name: P2Tech One & All, There must be methods for working big pieces of ceramic into smaller more usable sizes. I hear ceramic grinding belts are making excellent replacements for sanding belts in wood finishing operations. Ceramic powders are routinely used in the manufacturing of electrical components. All this ceramic grit and powder must be coming from somewhere. I've often wondered if ceramic grit might be a potential replacement for core and/or molding sand used in foundry operations, or possibly employed as a "reusable filler" to minimize the use of sand. There is plenty of the material around (as Paul Saunders mentioned). The initial investiment may be high both for raw materials and the re-engineering of molds. But, if the usable life of ceramic even doubled that of sand (hopefully a minimal improvement) a large amount of waste sand and chemical binders, and the associated waste management costs, might be avoided. I would be greatly interested in hearing more comments in this area. Ric illig.richard@a1.dep.state.pa.us
Posting-Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 09:36:00 -0500 (EST)
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