GLAZED DECORATION APPLICATIONS ON CERAMIC CLAY BODIES PRODUCED BY KAYSERI / FELAHIYE KAOLIN

Abstract

This study investigates the applicability of Kaolin, extracted from Badanalık region of Felahiye district, Kayseri Province, in obtaining structures that can be hand-formed and slip-casted and fired at 1050 ⁰C and 1180 ⁰C. As a first step, Felahiye Kaolin was subjected to X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis, and its shrinkage, water absorbing and density characteristics were determined. Using these data, Earthenware, Stoneware, Porcelain structure and slip recipes were formed. Then the structures were examined, and overgalze and underglaze decorating experiments were done on the approppriate ones. The results of the study indicate that by using additives, Felahiye Kaolin can be used in producing Eartenware, Stoneware and Porcelain structures and slip structures