• Vishal Modi
• Aman Bhardwaj
• Rahul Choudhary
• Deepesh Sharma
• Dr. Prakash Singh

In this experimental work, Effect of replacing feldspar & quartz with glass cullet & Rice husk ash respectively has been studied. Here, RHA acts as a source of silica and glass cullets as a strong flux. Specimens were prepared by using semi dry process prior to Hydraulic pressing. Firing were done at different temperatures like 1050 ˚C, 1100 ˚C and 1150 ˚C, with a soaking period of 2 hours. The samples were characterized and it was found that the use of small amounts of glass cullet powder in addition with feldspar has shown good results in terms of physical & mechanical properties even when fired at certain low temperature in comparison with the standard temperature. It was found that samples with 5% glass replacing feldspar and 6% RHA replacing Quartz has better properties than the standard one. It is to be noted that this can lead to solve the waste disposal problem and has benefits over reducing maturing temperature also.

Waste utilization, Liquid phase sintering, Flux, Amorphous silica, Energy conservation.

"Preparation & Characterization of Vitrified Tiles using Rice Husk Ash & Glass Cullet ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 5, page no.294-300, May-2016, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1605051.pdf

"Preparation & Characterization of Vitrified Tiles using Rice Husk Ash & Glass Cullet ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 5, page no. pp294-300, May-2016, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1605051.pdf