Assessment of Grey Clay from Iko Town for industrial applications

Grace Peter Umoren¹ , Itoro Esiet Udo² , Usenobong Benjamin Akpan³

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Vol.10 , Issue.12 , pp.7-14, Dec-2024

Online published on Dec 31, 2024

Copyright © Grace Peter Umoren, Itoro Esiet Udo, Usenobong Benjamin Akpan . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
The aim of this study was to assess the possible industrial applications of grey clay obtained from Iko Town in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Though a number of studies have been reported on clay from various locations, research findings have revealed that clay samples can differ in their properties. The clay, after collection, was sufficiently dried and then crushed. It was subjected to quality assessment to determine its suitability for use. Also, samples were developed from the clay, dried, and tested for durability characteristics, linear shrinkage, and cold crushing strength. The characteristics and chemical composition of the clay material were examined and then compared with the specific requirements to establish its suitability for the intended application. The plasticity index and angle of repose were found to be (32.41 ± 0.01) % and (35.69 ± 0.01) o respectively. Prominent among the chemical constituents were SiO2 (54.01 %), Al2O3 (16.22 %), Fe2O3 (9.08 %), and CaO (1.11 %). The sorptivity and flaking concentration of the clay samples were (4.09 ± 0.02) mm?h and (8.92 ± 0.01) % respectively. The samples’ linear shrinkage and cold crushing strength were found to be (6.16 ± 0.02) % and (1.926 ± 0.0020 N/mm2 respectively. Generally, the clay exhibited acceptable flow characteristic for manufacturing of products. The data indicated that the clay satisfied the requirements for use as a raw material in refractory and brick industries.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Chemical composition, Durability, Flaking concentration, Flowability, Plasticity index, Sorptivity

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