Acecone Ceramics Pvt. Ltd.

Hanuman Hatha, Bikaner, Rajasthan

Plaster of Paris (POP) is hemi hydrated form of Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) and makes hard Gypsum again when mixed with water. This gypsum is hard and adhesive in nature with heat & sound resistance and porous structure with high water absorption. It does not shrink or crack when dry which make it an excellent medium for ceramic casting molds. Due to the adhesive nature Plaster of Paris is used in various applications like wall coatings, ceilings on ceilings and cornices, etc. It is also used in medicine to make plaster casts to immobilize broken bones though some orthopedic casts. Formation of POP CaSO4.2H2 O+Heat 140C= CaSO4. 12 (H2O)

Red Clay Technology is an initial art of ceramics and has acted as a seed to Traditional & advance Ceramics. The technology is making its own importance in the field of Low energy, Cost effective production of Ceramic Products. Hence, the incorporation of Red Clay Technology, found to be essential tool of traditional Science from the Industrial point of view. Mineralogically it manly consists of Micaceous Clay mineral which categories in Kaolinite mineral. However, the association of Montmorillonite and Illite group is also frequent. The presence of ferruginous impurities and other materials have favorable effects on vitrification behavior and fired properties of the clay. These clays can be used directly or generally admix with non-plastic materialsadditives (10-40%). These additives impart strength and reduce water absorption.

Siliceous earth is an inorganic material, which has chemical composition of >80 of amorphous of Silica. This amorphous phase is very rare and used widely in industrial scale because of its high porosity, fine particle size, very low density and its high surface area. Its most chemical and physical features are same as Diatomites which is also an amorphous silica consists of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae therefore. Siliceous earth differs from Diatomites in the mode of origin only and seems to be formed from volcanic ash. Due to these similarities in both materials Siliceous Earth finds similar uses as Diatomites.It is mainly used as filler and filter, heat and sound resistant material and in ceramic industry. Filtration and cleaning of vegetable oils and animal fats and manufactures of medicines are other uses of this mineral. Rajasthan is the only state of India that produces this mineral. In advance applications it is used as carrier for catalysts in chemical processes and for mineral fertilizers and herbicides, pesticides and fungicides in agriculture as well as raw material for refination and filtration and constituent of synthetic molding mass