TABLE 1.
Name | Glass synthesis: conditions | b Alkaline activation (NaOH 8M) | ||
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a Starting mix composition | Ta (oC) | Compressive strength (MPa) | ||
A | 46.9 %BC+39.3 %KF+13.8 % Fluxes | 1250 | 16 ± 1.9 | |
B | 46.9 %BC+39.3 %KF+13.8% fluxes | 1400 | 15 ± 2.2 | |
C | 42.2 %BC+35.4% KF+12.4 %fluxes +10.0 %CaCO3 | 1250 | 64±3.1 |
Ball clay (BC) and potassium feldspar (KF)
Cured for 20 h at 85°C and RH > 95 %)