Ceramic – Glass
Raw materials for Glass Manufacturing:
Following are the steps followed in processing silica sand for making it usable for glass industrial application.
- Preliminary Screening: The raw mined sand is first taken through an initial screening for removing
trash materials. Vibrating Screen is the most commonly used equipment for this operation. - Washing Process: After preliminary screening, the sand is washed well to remove material coatings
and to liberate the sand particles. Washing equipments like rotary scrubber in combination with trammel screen or a classifying washing bin with hydro cyclone equipment can be used for this process. A screw classifier with hydro cyclone can also be used. Attrition of the sand in Attritor mills will also make an effective washing process.
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