Perlite waste as a precursor for geopolymer formation
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Date
2009
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The Australian Ceramic Society
Abstract
Waste perlite can be reacted with alkaline solutions to form crystalline zeolite 4A and other minor crystalline phases. The fine majority fraction of the waste was fairly reactive and the coarse fraction largely acted as a filler. This geopolymer had poor compressive strength, but when perlite was used in conjunction with flyash, geopolymers of acceptable mechanical properties could be made. Perlite shows significant reaction with 10 Mol/L NaOH solution at ˜70°C, with hydroxysodalite appearing as a reaction product. © 2009, The Australian Ceramic Society
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Keywords
Perlite, Wastes, Precursor, Fly ash, Mechanical properties, Fillers
Citation
Vance, E. R., Perera, D. S., Imperia, P., Cassidy, D. J., Davis, J., & Gourley, J. T. (2009). Perlite waste as a precursor for geopolymer formation. Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, 45, 44-49.