Abstract
The present work evaluated the effects of the addition of soda-lime glass and yerba mate wastes on the water absorption, porosity and mechanical resistance of a ceramic material. The homogenized powders were compacted by uniaxial pressing and subjected to firing at 900 and 1100 °C at 2 °C.min-1. The results showed that the addition of soda-lime glass and yerba mate to the clay produced ceramic materials with linear shrinkage between 0.3 and 6%, water absorption between 5.3 and 34%, apparent porosity of up to 41% and mechanical strength between 0.5 and 20 MPa. The materials fired at 1100 °C resulted in the best combinations of properties and can be applied in the production of blocks, roof tiles or ceramic tiles according to the specific needs of the application.
Keywords:
waste valorization; yerba mate; soda-lime glass
