Ceramics & Glass Production: Clarifying Quality
Minerals for high-end ceramics and glass. Antimony as a fining agent, barite for glazes, and controlled iron content for clear glass.
The Aesthetics of Minerals
The glass and ceramics industries are where art meets chemistry. The clarity of a window or the durability of a floor tile depends entirely on the mineral input.
Key Mineral Ingredients
Antimony Trioxide
- Glass Fining: Removes microscopic bubbles from molten glass, ensuring optical clarity in screens and lenses.
- Opacifier: Creates the desirable opaque white finish in sanitaryware and tiles.
Barite
- Glazes: Improves the brilliance and refractive index of ceramic glazes.
- Flux: Lowers the melting point of glass batches, saving energy.
Iron Control
While iron ore is valuable, in glassmaking, it's a contaminant. The3Rocks supplies low-iron minerals specifically selected for manufacturers requiring high transparency.
Precision Supply
We understand that even trace impurities can ruin a kiln run. Our minerals are tested for color-affecting oxides ensuring consistency for your production line.