DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-TEMPERATURE GLAZES FROM SELECTED RAW MATERIALS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

📄 Project Abstract

The development of glazes in the Nigeria is a challenging issue to the ceramic industry and has resulted in the dependence on imported glazes, which is not easy for the ceramic industries and the ceramists. This has become necessary therefore, to explore the possibility of low-temperature glazes using locally sourced raw materials for ceramic production in the Country. The objectives of the study are to: identity and source, for ceramic raw materials in Benue State for, the formulationof low- temperature glazes; carry out chemical analysisof the selected raw materials, formulate low-temperature glazes using locally sourced materials for ceramic production and test; and evaluate the effect of the formulated glazes on ceramic wares. Data collection for thestudy was from the primary and secondary sources. Dogo Red Clay, Groundnut Shells and Locust Beans Wood were sourced for, fromwithin the area of study; while experimental research design was adopted for the study. The experiments carrie...