Raw material conditioning processes, up to and including shaping, account for a major share of overall energy consumption in the production of diverse heavy clay products.
The specific energy...
Runner rings for pan mills or roller shells for clay grinding are exposed to severe mechanical wear so that they have to be made of special materials. Besides higher wear resistance, low-cost...
The findings of a study on the active principles and effects of a change in the pH value with regard to shaping, drying and firing behaviour as well as the leachability of heavy metals in the product...
In the talk, the development of a body for a clay roofing tile is described by way of example – from testing of the individual raw materials through selection of the suitable batch components to the...
Adobe bricks and loam rendering are exceptionally ecological and economical products for use in the interior finishing of buildings. Their low resistance to liquid water, however, can be problematic....
The Palaeozoic, the oldest of three geological eras, holds a host of new raw material sources for the clay brick and tile industry. The reason for this trend are increasing restrictions in the...
With the coming into effect of the amended EU Directive 2010/31/EU on the Energy Performance of Buildings on 8 July 2010, requirements for energy efficiency and thermal insulation have been tightened...
For many centuries, historical buildings have proven the durability and reliability of masonry construction. Against this background, building investors and property buyers still rely today on the...
To meet customer requirements, almost all brickworks offer a wide range of products, although the main turnover is generated with only a small part of the products.
The talk presents the consequences...
Following approval of the BSS directive, the European directive 2013/59/Euratom is currently being implemented in the German Radiation Protection Act. In this connection, the Federal Association of...
