Bone china is known for its technical and aesthetical quality with distinguishable whiteness, brightness and high mechanical strength. In this work, the use of waste glass was investigated in a bone china composition. This makes the production of this porcelain even more interesting from the environmental point of view, since most of its raw materials are from recyclable sources. Potash feldspar was partially replaced by waste glass, and the technical and slip rheological properties, phase development and microstructure after firing of the ceramic bodies were evaluated. The results revealed that waste glass provides a reduction in firing temperature and large plateau for firing while maintaining the quality of the final porcelain, including thermal expansion and mechanical strength.
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