Ceramic – Glass
Raw materials for Glass Manufacturing:
As mentioned in the previous blog, Silica Sand of lower grade has to be processed before making it usable for higher grade applications. Equipments which are used for traditional mineral sand separation can be used for silica sand also. In terms of economics, it is better to follow gravity separation method than froth floatation process. In addition the size distribution is also an important aspect that plays a major role in both material handling and melting process. We shall discuss in detail the silica processing techniques which can be followed. Silica Sand is generally processed by following wet methods. We shall discuss in detail the steps involved in processing the silica sand in the coming blogs. Generally it is not necessary to follow all of the above steps. The process techniques followed varies from mine to mine depending upon the nature of the silica sand.
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