Electrochemical modification of saponite for manufacture of ceramic building materials

An effective method of recovering a saponite-containing product and desliming the circulating water of Severalmaz, JSC, has been proposed. The method is expected to enhance the efficiency of diamond recovery from ores and improve the ecological situation by introducing water recycling. Studies of the mineral composition have revealed a higher content of minerals of the smectite group in an electrochemically modified saponite sample (74.5% compared to the initial 68%) and lower (by 4%) quartz and dolomite contents. Using of electrochemically modified saponite in manufacture of building ceramics provides the product with enhanced compressive and bending strengths.