Title of Technology to be offered

Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiles from Iron Ore Tailings

Type of Technology

Indigenous

Area of Technology

Materials and Material Science

Brief description/abstract 

The tiles produces in this technology are in glazed and unglazed form. These tiles have better strength and scratch hardness than the conventional tiles and conform all the European Nation (EN) Standard Specifications. Besides the improved strength properties, gainful utilisation of waste material and cost are the added advantages.

Major raw material

Clay, Iron Ore Tailings, Feldspar, Talc

Major Plant Equipment/Machinery

Ball Mill, Hydraulic Press, Glaze Booth, Tunnel Kiln, Die & Moulds, Spray Drier.

Area of application

Minerals, Metals and Materials

Details of specification application

The technology is used for producing ceramic floor and wall tiles for building and industrial applications

Status of  Development

Prototype

Patenting details

1800/Del/96,  India

Extent of Commercialisation

Under the process of commercialisation

Technology Transferring Agent

NML/CSIR

Technology Transfer Assistance Offered (Optional)

(a) Process Know-How, (b) Details of the Equipment, (c) Plant lay-out, (d) Assistance in setting up a plant on separate terms

Key words

Ceramic Tiles, Ceramic Floors, Ceramics, Iron Ore Tailings

Country of origin

India