Gerard Carriere on tue 1 aug 00
I am being offered a ton of diatomite by a firm which did work in cleanin=
g
used frying oil. The firm closed when laws required fresh frying oil dail=
y.
The material is new and clean, in bags as bought.
Can someone tell me if there are some ways of using this silica material =
to
create a body and/or glazes with other materials such as alumina which
would make it economical and practical to use. If so, what is the
commerciall value of this material?
I ignore the properties of this material as ceramics are concerned.
Must get an answer subito presto since material has to be disposed of
immediately.=20
Thanks to all the gurus for any suggestions. G=E9rard loaded and perplexe=
d
Harry on thu 3 aug 00
Hi Gerard,
I cannot help you with any clay applications for diatomite but I have a
question. Is this diatomite the same material used by gardeners for non
toxic bug control? This may be another avenue for you to make use of this
material.
Harry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerard Carriere"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 4:54 PM
Subject: a ton of diatomite
I am being offered a ton of diatomite by a firm which did work in cleaning
used frying oil. The firm closed when laws required fresh frying oil daily.
The material is new and clean, in bags as bought.
Can someone tell me if there are some ways of using this silica material to
create a body and/or glazes with other materials such as alumina which
would make it economical and practical to use. If so, what is the
commerciall value of this material?
I ignore the properties of this material as ceramics are concerned.
Must get an answer subito presto since material has to be disposed of
immediately.
Thanks to all the gurus for any suggestions. Gérard loaded and perplexed
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